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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
The Lotus Flower is associated with Mukula-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 Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa suggests that the tips of all fingers of the hand should be joined together to make this posture. When the tips of all fingers are joined together, it makes a shape of a blooming bud. [...] The posture mukula-hasta is formed to show the activities like worshiping of deities and offering oblations. Moreover, to show the lotus flower this hand posture is suggested to be used in dance performance in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa.
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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Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (3) Uppalavaṇṇā Therī < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhunī Arahats]
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Part 3 - Visukamma Deva created an Auspicious Royal Lake for the Prince < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 36 - Efficacy of the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 34 - Acquisition of Sudarśana by Viṣṇu < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 21 - The Dalliance of Satī and Śiva < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Study on the Peripheral Atmosphere of Kerala's Lotus Flowers < [Volume 9, Issue 3: May-June 2022]
A Comprehensive Ayurvedic Review on Arma and its Management < [Volume 8, Issue 5: September-October 2021]
Critical study of medicinal plants in Durga Saptasati. < [Volume 8, Issue 1: January - February 2021]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Paduma < [Chapter 6 - Bījanivagga (section on Bījani)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Cūḷapantha < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 5.8.2 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Ara-amute)]
Pasuram 8.7.6 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Iruttum, viyantu)]
Pasuram 3.1.2 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Mutic coti)]
Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
Pure Land and Netherworld: An Essential Combination < [Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies 4.1 (2021)]
Making Four Buddhist Worlds < [Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies 4.1 (2021)]
The Ritual of the Buddhoṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Maṇḍala < [Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies 1.2 (2018)]
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