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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Moustaches and Beards (in Indian Dramas) are conveyed through the Aṅgaracanā division of Āhāryābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, 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.—Aṅgaracanā meaning painting of limbs of different characters, also falls under the category of makeover. [...] Applying of moustaches and beard can be called an important make-up in facial decoration. The Nāṭyaśāstra says that after painting the face and other limbs the characters are provided with beard according to their territory, profession and spiritual rites.
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 (+108): Shmashru, Misaruda, Khandamisha, Mishi, Naracihna, Konemise, Shmashrula, Mishala, Mise, Galakalla, Kudimise, Shmashrulekha, Paritrana, Karmise, Galaguccha, Jumjumise, Cumcumise, Dadhimishanca, Caurimise, Giralumise.
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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 7 - Dress, Habits, etc. of India < [Book II - Three Countries]
Introduction < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The Student of Āyurveda (3a): The Period of Student-hood < [Chapter 3]
Hygiene of the body and personal grooming < [Chapter 6]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.18.48 < [Chapter 18 - Mahāprabhu’s Dancing as a Gopī]
Verse 2.18.39 < [Chapter 18 - Mahāprabhu’s Dancing as a Gopī]
Verse 2.16.99 < [Chapter 16 - The Lord’s Acceptance of Śuklāmbara’s Rice]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Theru Kuthu (Street Drama) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
The priestly class < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Musicians, dancers and theater artists < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
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