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Reducing 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: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)(The act of) Reducing is associated with Niṣedhahasta: 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 (+121): Bhasmikarana, Rukshana, Sancurnana, Balanigraha, Laghukarana, Bighavani, Lekhanavasti, Avacurnana, Padatala, Ekavakyata, Chatachata, Lekhaniya, Khandana, Dahana, Apavartana, Hapaka, Shothahara, Apahrasa, Raktaalpaka, Shishiropacara.
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Verse 3168 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
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