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Sportiveness 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)Sportiveness (expression) is associated with Parivāhita: one of the “seven movements of the head” (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through Āṅgikābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and 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 āṅgikābhinaya includes the histrionic representation of the limbs which is simply known as physical gestures. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, seven types of movements of the head are recorded. The Parivāhita type of movement shows achievement, joy and sportiveness.
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: Vaiharya, Ramgila, Ramgini, Shokhi, Rangini, Curko, Lilaviputi, Baheracara, Udvahi, Utkshepa, Sattva, Parivahita, Achievement, Mandala, Avahittha, Avatara, Joy, Vikatam, Catura, Lalita.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - The History of Agnīdhra < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
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