Alternative spellings of this word include Chibuka.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Cibuka (चिबुक) refers to the “chin”. It is one of the six minor limbs (upāṅga) used in dramatic performance, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. With these limbs are made the various gestures (āṅgika), which form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).

There are six different ‘gestures of the chin’ (cibuka) defined:

1. kuṭṭana (threshing),
2. khaṇḍana (grinding),
3. chinna (interrupted),
4. cukkita or cukṣita (oppress),
5. lehana or lehita (licking),
6. sama (common),
7. daṣṭa (bitten).

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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).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Cibuka (चिबुक).—A low-caste born of Nandinī, the cow, during her fight with Viśvāmitra. (Śloka 38, Chapter 174, Ādi Parva).

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Cibuka (चिबुक) refers to the “chin”, representing a especially dangerous spot to get bitten by snake, as taught in the Marma (“vital points of the body”) section of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā specifically mentions that snake-bite in the sense organs, heart, between the eye-brows, bosom, belly, palate, joints, neck, forehead, chin (cibuka), middle of the navel and joints of the feet, is highly risky.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

1) Cibuka (चिबुक):—[cibukaḥ] Chin

2) [cibukam] Chin or Mentum - Point of the lower jaw, region below lower lip.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Cibuka (चिबुक) refers to the “chin”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The four groups of four are said to be, the one which begins with the first (letters) (A to Ī), the fifth (letters) (U to -), the ninth (letters) (ŀ to AI), and the thirteenth (O to Až). The first group of four on the face is, along with the two cheeks, on the forehead and chin [i.e., cibuka]. Your second (group of four) is on the left, right, west, and east. The third deposition, that of the vowels, is at the beginning and end with the two eyes. The fourth set of four is in the row of teeth (below) and above”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Cibuka (चिबुक) refers to the “chin”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. He must be of noble birth and of agreeable appearance; meek, truthful and without jealousy; of proportional limbs; of joints well built and of good growth; have no physical defects; be of fine hands, feet, nails, eyes, chin [i.e., cibuka], teeth, ears, forehead, eye-brows and head; of fine physique and of high, sonorous voice”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Cibuka (चिबुक) refers to the “chin”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 35-38ab.—Accordingly, while describing the lotus pose (padmāsana): “Having carefully placed the upturned feet on the thighs and the upturned hands in between the thighs, [the Yogin] should fix the eyes on the tip of the nose. Having lifted the uvula with the tongue; having fixed the chin (cibuka) on the chest and having drawn in the breath slowly according to his capacity, he should fill [the region of] the stomach. After that, he should exhale the breath slowly according to his capacity. This is said to be padmāsana, which destroys all diseases”.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Cibuka (चिबुक).—The chin. चिबुकं सुदृशः स्पृशामि यावत् (cibukaṃ sudṛśaḥ spṛśāmi yāvat) Bv. 2.34; Y.3.98; रात्रौ चिबुकसमर्पितजानुः (rātrau cibukasamarpitajānuḥ) Śaṅkarāchārya's Stotras.

Derivable forms: cibukam (चिबुकम्).

See also (synonyms): civuka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Cibuka (चिबुक).—[neuter] the chin.

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

1) Cibuka (चिबुक):—[from cibu] n. (= cub) idem, [Yājñavalkya iii, 98; Suśruta; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Kathāsaritsāgara; Rājataraṅgiṇī; Prabodha-candrodaya]

2) [v.s. ...] mn. tongs (saṃdaṃśa), [Gṛhyāsaṃgraha i, 85]

3) [v.s. ...] m. Pterospermum ruberifolium, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Mahābhārata i, 6685.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Cibuka (चिबुक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cibua.

[Sanskrit to German]

Cibuka 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Cibuka (चिबुक) [Also spelled chibuk]:—(nm) the chin.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Cibuka (ಚಿಬುಕ):—[noun] the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth; the projecting part of the lower jaw; the chin.

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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)

Ends with: Lolacibuka.

Full-text: Civuka, Lehita, Dashta, Kuttana, Cukshita, Khandana, Cibua, Civukam, Chibuk, Chubuka, Lehana, Cukkita, Chin, Shadanga, Upanga, Chinna, Sama.

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 1.13.18 < [Chapter 13 - The Liberation of Pūtanā]

Verse 3.8.5 < [Chapter 8 - The Opulences of Śrī Girirāja]

Verse 4.16.7 < [Chapter 16 - The Srī Yamunā Armor]

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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

Verse 2.5.33 < [Part 5 - Permanent Ecstatic Mood (sthāyī-bhāva)]

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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)

1. Kerala in the Mahabharata, Harivamsa and Ramayana < [Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous Sanskrit works bearing on Kerala history]

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Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)

Advaitic aspects of Act III < [Chapter 5 - Advaitic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]

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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

Text 8.17 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]

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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)

External Anatomy < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]

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