The Sanskrit term Pakṣapradyotaka can be transliterated into English as Paksapradyotaka or Pakshapradyotaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Pakṣapradyotaka (पक्षप्रद्योतक) refers to a gesture (āṅgika) made with ‘dance hands’ (nṛttahasta), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. The hands (hasta) form a part of the human body which represents one of the six major limbs (aṅga) used in dramatic performance. With these limbs are made the various gestures (āṅgika), which form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Pakṣapradyotaka (पक्षप्रद्योतक).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with dance-hands (nṛttahasta);—(Instructions): The Pakṣavañcitaka hands changing places (i.e. the hands placed on the waist to be put on the head and vice versa). The Dance-hands are to be used in forming Karaṇas.

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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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Partial matches: Paksha.

Full-text: Nrittahasta.

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Chapter IX - Gestures of Major Limbs (aṅga)

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