Prohibition: 2 definitions
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Prohibition is denoted by the Sanskrit term Niṣedha, whereas Niṣedhahasta refers to one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as saṃyuktahastas), 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.—The word niṣedha means prohibition. In the niṣedha posture mukula hand covers the kapittha hand and this posture is used in reducing, throwing and pressing.
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 (+333): Pratishedha, Nishedha, Vidhinishedha, Apratishedha, Pratishedhana, Paryudasa, Patisedha, Aparodha, Nishiddhi, Vighata, Khalu, Pravarana, Manahi, Vidhinishedh, Majjava, Pratishedh, Asedha, Alam, Patisedhana, Parisamkhya.
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Search found 212 books and stories containing Prohibition, Prohibitions; (plurals include: Prohibitions, Prohibitionses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 26 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Text 22 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Text 9 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
I, 3, 38 < [First Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
II, 3, 48 < [Second Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
II, 3, 42 < [Second Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.231 < [Section XXX - Confession and Repentance]
Verse 3.11 < [Section III - Marriageable Girls]
Verse 8.104 < [Section XV - False evidence permissible in special cases]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 2.3.47 < [Adhikaraṇa 12 - Sūtras 42-52]
Brahma-Sūtra 1.1.4 < [Adhikaraṇa 4 - Sūtra 4]
Brahma-Sūtra 4.1.2 < [Adhikaraṇa 1 - Sūtras 1-2]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 2.349 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
Verse 3.1.28 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (1): Jāti-samuddeśa (On the Universal)]
Verse 2.380-382 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 134 - Commandments without Reason < [Chapter XX - Sin]
Story 150 - The Effect of Prohibition < [Chapter XXIV - Thought Power]