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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Giving Charity is associated with Dolā-hasta: one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as saṃyuktahastas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Śabdakalpadruma, dolā means a kind of swing playing stuff, generally stays in gardens and made with wood. When both of the hands are hanging downward in patāka posture it is called dolā. This posture signifies meditation, giving charity and edible things.
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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Full-text (+369): Dana, Paropakara, Danadhyaksha, Bhiksha, Dharmakhatem, Dharmapeti, Dharmadaya, Dharma, Dharmartha, Kamyadharma, Danadharma, Koranna, Deyadharma, Khairata, Paramita, Pimpala, Danapratipatti, Dharmada, Gamvakharca, Pratipatti.
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Search found 243 books and stories containing Charity; (plurals include: Charities). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 17.20 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 17.22 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 17.21 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LI - Discourses on charities and gift-makings, etc. (continued) < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter LXXXI - A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter CXXVIII - Various Vratas described < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.19.33 < [Chapter 19 - In the First Fortress of Dvārakā, the Glories of Līlā-sarovara, etc.]
Verse 5.24.87 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Verse 4.8.45 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXXVII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section CCLIX < [Ghosha-yatra Parva]
Section XXIX < [Udyoga Parva]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 177 - The Story of the Unrivalled Alms-Giving < [Chapter 13 - Loka Vagga (World)]
Verse 122 - The Story of Bilālapādaka < [Chapter 9 - Pāpa Vagga (Evil)]
Verse 223 - The Story of Uttarā the Lay-Disciple < [Chapter 17 - Kodha Vagga (Anger)]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
1.E: Buddhist Expression of Charity < [Chapter 2]
1.D: Dāna in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 2]
1.C: Dāna in the Mahābhārata and the Bhagavad-gītā < [Chapter 2]
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