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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Fighting is associated with Āliḍha: one of the “six kinds of Standing Postures for Men” (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.—Standing postures are determined separately for male and female. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa six kinds of standing postures are discussed for men. The Śabdakalpadruma states that in āliḍha posture the right leg should be extended and the left leg should be contracted. This position is used to denote furious things as well as taken at the time of fighting.
Fighting is denoted by the Sanskrit term Yuddha, and should be avoided on a stage (where a dramatic play is performed).—A Nāṭaka should contain pañcasandhis which indicate five successive stages of the drama. This criterion also is present in the Mudrārākṣasa. [...] In the Sāhityadarpaṇa, Viśvanātha gives a list of certain actions which should not be presented on the stage. These are [e.g., Yuddha (fighting)] [...].
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 (+1390): Yuddha, Pranidyuta, Sahvaya, Kukkutayuddha, Dandadandi, Shighriya, Atiratha, Pratiyuddha, Yodhin, Ajikriya, Astrayuddha, Yodhana, Sahayudhvan, Yudhyamana, Khanajangi, Mushtimushti, Gajayodhin, Prishthabhanga, Trinapida, Kaulina.
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Manasollasa (study of Arts and Sciences) (by Mahadev Narayanrao Joshi)
11. Ram fighting described in the Manasollasa < [Chapter 3 - Social and Political conditions reflected in Somesvara’s Manasollasa]
7. Elephant fighting described in the Manasollasa < [Chapter 3 - Social and Political conditions reflected in Somesvara’s Manasollasa]
2. Astrology in Manasollasa < [Chapter 5 - Sciences in Someshvara’s Manasollasa]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)
Chapter XIV - The Supplementary Set Of Pairs < [Part I]
Chapter I - The Eight Main Types Of Thought Relating To The Sensuous Universe < [Part I - Good States Of Consciousness]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CX - Battle of the wise princes, with the ignorant barbarian < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XXXIII - Comingled fighting < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter XLVI - Onslaught of viduratha < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
Military Expedition (dandayatra) and War in ancient India < [Chapter 5 - Forts, Castrametation and the Royal Army]
Description of Bows and Arrows < [Chapter 5 - Forts, Castrametation and the Royal Army]
Chariots of War in ancient India < [Chapter 5 - Forts, Castrametation and the Royal Army]
‘This Is Our Testimony to the Whole World’ < [Volume 13, Issue 7 (2022)]
The Friends’ Ambulance Unit in the First World War < [Volume 9, Issue 5 (2018)]
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expiation (Pācittiya) 48
The Pātimokkha rules < [Translator’s Introduction]
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