Theatrical show, Theatre: 5 definitions
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Theatrical show means something in Buddhism, Pali, Christianity. 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.
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
(Abstention for twenty-four hours from) Theatrical Shows refers to one of the “The Eight-limbed Rule” (in Tibetan: yan lag brgyad pa'i khrims).—Accordingly [while describing the history of the Nyingma philosophical system and the age of Padmasambhava]—[...] Trisong Detsen invited the great pandit Śāntarakṣita to Tibet. The preceptor taught the ten virtues and the dharmas of the eighteen sense fields, and instituted the Eight-limbed Rule [e.g., abstention for twenty-four hours from singing, dancing, or enjoying theatrical shows]. The powerful local gods did not like this, so the god Nyenchen Thanglha struck Red Mountain with lightning, [...].

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Full-text (+167): Ranga, Rangabhumi, Rangashala, Natyashala, Vrajya, Rangamandapa, Sutradhara, Abstention from theatrical shows, Natyamandira, Samgitakapada, Prekshagara, Bhumika, Anarta, Rangana, Hatthiyuddha, Record-theatre, Prekshasamaja, Pradarshaki, Nacaghara, Thietara.
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Search found 146 books and stories containing Theatrical show, Theatre, Theatrical shows, Theatres; (plurals include: Theatrical shows, Theatres, Theatrical showses, Theatreses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
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Theatre Architecture in Ancient India < [November-December 1931]
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Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
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Gati, as found in classical theatres of Kūḍiāṭṭam < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Importance of Gati in Uparūpakas < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors (Study) (by S. Subramania Iyer)
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