Parshvajanu, Pārśvajānu, Parshva-janu: 1 definition
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Parshvajanu 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.
The Sanskrit term Pārśvajānu can be transliterated into English as Parsvajanu or Parshvajanu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPārśvajānu (पार्श्वजानु).—One of the 108 karaṇas (minor dance movement) mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 4. The instructions for this pārśvajānu-karaṇa is as follows, “one foot in Sama position and the opposite thigh raised, and one Muṣṭi hand on the chest.”.
A karaṇa represents a minor dance movements and combines sthāna (standing position), cārī (foot and leg movement) and nṛttahasta (hands in dancing position).
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: Parshva, Janu.
Starts with: Parshvajanuka.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Parshvajanu, Pārśvajānu, Parshva-janu, Pārśva-jānu, Parsva-janu, Parsvajanu; (plurals include: Parshvajanus, Pārśvajānus, janus, jānus, Parsvajanus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Elucidation of Karaṇas related to Gati < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Gati used for the delineation of Bhāva and Rasa < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Dance movements found in sculptures < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Dance Traditions of South India < [May-June 1935]