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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Picking (flowers) is associated with Kapittha-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), 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.—In the Śabdakalpadruma, the word kapittha is explained as a kind of tree where kapi i.e., monkey comes due to the greed of fruit. The word kapittha again denotes the fruit called wood apple. [...] Apart from holding a garland and necklace, the Abhinayadarpaṇa also suggests the use of this posture to show the activities like picking flowers, offering betel leaves, preparing paste, applying perfumes etc.
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 (+147): Lucapata, Nivadani, Tanakhori, Khaja, Cayana, Chayan, Nishkoshanaka, Kicavatanem, Kicavandanem, Kicavindanem, Hatapatilaki, Gunjavisa, Uccaya, Cakandala, Cugga, Galagala, Tapatipa, Tipatapa, Taptip, Kushica.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.10 < [Section II - Means of Subsistence]
Verse 4.9 < [Section II - Means of Subsistence]
Verse 4.22 < [Section IV - The ‘Five Sacrifices’]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.20 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 11.39 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]
Text 4.78 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Hitopadesha (English translation) (by Sir Edwin Arnold)
Chapter 5 - The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal < [Book One - The Winning of Friends]
Chapter 5 - The Story of the Terrible Bell < [Book Two - The Parting of Friends]
Chapter 6 - The Story of the Prince and the Procuress < [Book Two - The Parting of Friends]
Check If You are Blind < [October – December, 2007]
Dark Night < [October - December 1974]
Masako-San Learns English < [January-February 1933]
Paraskara-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.77 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 1.14.104 < [Chapter 14 - The Lord’s Travel to East Bengal and the Disappearance of Lakṣmīpriyā]