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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

Avakuṇṭhana (अवकुण्ठन) refers to certain a ceremony to be performed during pūjā (ritualistic worship), according to the Arcanāvidhipaṭala of Kāmikāgama.—Then [after āvāhana], the Ācārya, with flowers in his hands, meditates on the Śiva that he has invoked. He then performs sthāpana and sannidhāna with the respective mudrās. He performs sānnirodhana with the corresponding mudrā. The pūjā is fruitless if this is not performed. He then performs avakuṇṭhana with the corresponding mudrā.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Avakuṇṭhana (अवकुण्ठन) refers to “hesitating movement”, representing an indication of the expression of Apprehension (śaṅkā): one of the thirty-three vyabhicāribhāva (transitory states), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 7. These ‘transitory states’ accompany the ‘permanent state’ in co-operation. (Also see the Daśarūpa 4.8-9)

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avakuṇṭhana (अवकुण्ठन).—

1) Investing, surrounding.

2) Attracting, engaging.

Derivable forms: avakuṇṭhanam (अवकुण्ठनम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avakuṇṭhana (अवकुण्ठन).—n.

(-naṃ) 1. Investing, surrounding. 2. Attracting. E. ava before kuṭha to surround, lyuṭ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avakuṇṭhana (अवकुण्ठन):—[=ava-kuṇṭhana] n. (= ava-guṇṭhana q.v.) investing, surrounding, covering, [Harṣacarita]

[Sanskrit to German]

Avakunthana in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Avakuṃṭhana (ಅವಕುಂಠನ):—[noun] a part of upper garment of a woman used to cover her face from strangers (as is practice among Hindus and Muslims.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kunthana, Ava.

Starts with: Avakumthanavati.

Full-text: Avakunthita, Apakuntanam, Kunth, Sannidhana, Sthapana, Shanka, Sannirodhana.

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter VII - Emotional and other States (bhāva)

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