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Nine Heads 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)Nine Movements of the Head.—The following nine Heads are named by those who are versed in the Science of Dancing:
- Sama,
- Udvāhita,
- Adhomukha,
- Ālolita,
- Dhuta,
- Kampita,
- Parāvṛtta,
- Utkṣipta,
- Parivāhita.
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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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.17 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Chapter 15 - Cloud-like Emanation of the Natural Maṇḍala of Wrathful Deities < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 28 - The glory of the Jyotirliṅga Vaidyanātheśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Seventh comparison or upamāna: A dream (svapna) < [Bodhisattva quality 19: the ten upamānas]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 17 - Śukra is Confined by Kṛtyā inside Her Vulva < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
A Collection of Popular Tales from the Norse and North German (by Peter Christian Asbjørsen)