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Female messenger 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)The Female Messenger is denoted by the Sanskrit term Dūtī, which is associated with Śṛṅgāra-gati: one of the various Gatis (“way of walking”) (in Indian Dramas), 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.—A person in elegant and stylish dress up walks in rhythmic footsteps with particular movements of arms along with the legs. One looks very graceful in it and it is generally adopted at the time of meeting with the beloved. That is why this type of gait is related to śṛṅgāra i.e., love. Moreover, this type of gait is seen in the walking of Dūtī i.e., female messenger.
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 (+36): Dutika, Duti, Abhiduti, Suratatali, Rundika, Malaka, Sancarika, Shasanadevi, Devaduti, Ahvayika, Varttaharini, Samcarika, Shasanadevata, Vakyaharini, Malakai, Suratatala, Samcaraka, Shiva, Lambini, Brihodara.
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Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
4.1. Summary of Kāma-sūtra Book 5: Pāradārika < [Chapter 3 - A Thematic Analysis of Vātsyāyanakāmasūtra]
2. Works on Kāmaśāstra (g): Dūtīkarmaprakāśa < [Chapter 2 - An Appraisal of Kāmaśāstra Works in Sanskrit]
4.1. Summary of Kāma-sūtra Book 1: Sādhāraṇa < [Chapter 3 - A Thematic Analysis of Vātsyāyanakāmasūtra]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 54 - Sukalā Gets Prepared For the Showdown < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 58 - Sukalā Wins < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 53 - Sukalā’s Sickening Description of the Body < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
3.5. Use of Śṛṅgārarasa (erotic sentiment) < [Chapter 2 - Delineation of Rasa in Mudrārākṣasa]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 2: Profession of Women < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (e): Gatiprasāra (gait extension) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]