Parilolita: 3 definitions

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Parilolita 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: Natya Shastra

Parilolita (परिलोलित).—One of the thirteen gestures of the head;—Instructions: when the head is moving on all sides, it is called Parilolita. (Uses): It is used in fanting, sickness, power of intoxication, possession by an evil spirit, drowsiness and the like. (See the Nāṭyaśāstra 8-23)

Natyashastra book cover
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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Parilolita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Parilolita (परिलोलित).—a. Tossed about, trembling.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Parilolita (परिलोलित):—[=pari-lolita] mfn. (√lul, [Causal]) tossed about, shaken, trembling, [Kirātārjunīya]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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