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Curving means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Curving (all limbs) (due to suffering from cold) represents an expression associated with Ākuñcita: one of the nine kinds of śayyāsthāna or “lying down postures” (in Indian Dramas), as conveyed through Āṅgikābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and 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.—The ākuñcitaka posture establishes the fact that a person is suffering from cold and it is reflected by curving all limbs and contracting knees.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+44): Avakuncana, Ancana, Kuncana, Vakrikarana, Kotaka, Akuncana, Bhanga, Nihurai, Kubjikarana, Nivalita, Varali Pala, Karnapali, Komgaribimgari, Konalu, Angulibhanga, Ubbugannadi, Vakapushpa, Bhrulata, Gusunage, Todarumullu.
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