Dvishikhara, Dviśikhara, Dvi-shikhara: 2 definitions
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Dvishikhara 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.
The Sanskrit term Dviśikhara can be transliterated into English as Dvisikhara or Dvishikhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Dviśikhara (द्विशिखर) refers to a particular Hasta “hand-movement” (in performance), according to Śārṅgadeva.—Abhinava does not mention the names of all the other hastas or make out a list of adhika-hastas that were current in his time. By the time of Saṅgītaratnākara, the concept of including additional hastas seems to have entered the lakṣaṇa-sampradāya. Śārṅgadeva mentions three extra hastas namely—nikuñcaka, dviśikhara and varadābhaya. Later works like Nṛtyādhyāya and Nṛttaratnāvalī also list out a few adhika-hastas.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Dviśikhara (ದ್ವಿಶಿಖರ):—[noun] (dance.) a combined hand-gesture in which both the hands are brought closer with the thumbs pointing upwards and all the fingers closed tightly into the palm.
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: Shikhara, Dvi.
Full-text: Varadabhaya, Nikuncaka.
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