Shukatundaka, Śukatuṇḍaka: 2 definitions
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Shukatundaka 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 Śukatuṇḍaka can be transliterated into English as Sukatundaka or Shukatundaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)One of the Twenty-eight Single Hands (hasta):—Śukatuṇḍaka (parrot’s beak): the third finger of the Arāla hand is also bent. Usage: shooting an arrow, throwing a spear (kunta), mystery (marma), ferocity.
According to another book: same definition. It originatesfrom Pārvatī, who used it in a lover’s quarrel with Sadāśiva. Its sage is Dhruvasa, its race Brāhmaṇa, its colour red, its patrondeity Mārici. Usage: Brahmā-weapon, nose (mukhāgra), curve, turning round, javelin, proceeding, fighting, crossing, disrespect, lovers’ quarrel, opinion, abandonment, dice, throwing a spear,ferocity, secrecy, copper colour, Brāhmaṇa caste.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚukatuṇḍaka (शुकतुण्डक):—[=śuka-tuṇḍaka] [from śuka] n. a kind of cinnabar, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shuka, Tundaka.
Full-text: Hasta.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Hingula (cinnabar) < [Chapter XXIII - Uparasa (23): Hingula (cinnabar)]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)