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Individuality 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)
Individuality is associated with Śukatuṇḍa-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), 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.—The word śukatuṇḍa is the amalgamation of two words viz., śuka and tuṇḍa. Śuka means parrot and tuṇḍa means head. [...] According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, with this posture, one can express the individuality. The Nāṭyaśāstra also gives its viewpoint in the same spirit.
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 (+171): Vyashti, Prithagatmika, Vyaktitva, Vyakti, Prithaktva, Ahamkara, Vyaktita, Vyastata, Svatva, Prithagbhava, Kaivalya, Vyasana, Parthakya, Vyaktitv, Prithakta, Vyashtisamashtita, Anahankara, Mahanirvana, Vishishtata, Sakkaya Ditthi.
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Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 156: On Viśeṣa < [Chapter 8 - On Viśeṣa]
Text 154 < [Chapter 7 - On Sāmānya (Community)]
Text 19 < [Chapter 3 - Similarities and Dissimilarities among Categories]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3632 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Verse 814-816 < [Chapter 14 - Examination of the Viśeṣa (‘ultimate’)]
Verse 712 < [Chapter 13 - Examination of Sāmānya (the ‘universal’)]
Killing Pharaohs in Exodus < [Volume 14, Issue 2 (2023)]
Selfhood and Individuality in Dōgen’s Thought < [Volume 16, Issue 1 (2025)]
Digital Islam and Muslim Millennials < [Volume 13, Issue 4 (2022)]
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
Jain Scholars (1) A. N. Upadhye < [Chapter 6 - Direct and indirect views on Jaina Mysticism]
Indian Scholars (2) S. Radhakrishnan < [Chapter 6 - Direct and indirect views on Jaina Mysticism]
Jain Scholars (2) T. K. Tukol < [Chapter 6 - Direct and indirect views on Jaina Mysticism]
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (by Srila Narayana Maharaja)
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The Goal < [Practical Vedanta and other lectures]
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Shankaracharya and Ramana Maharshi (study) (by Maithili Vitthal Joshi)