Urdhvagata, aka: Ūrdhvagata, Urdhva-gata; 2 Definition(s)
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Urdhvagata 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)
Ūrdhvagata (ऊर्ध्वगत) refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) , or “movements made with the arms (bāhu)”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 9. These movements form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., 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) and poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Ūrdhvagata (ऊर्ध्वगत).—a. gone up, risen, ascended.
Ūrdhvagata is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ūrdhva and gata (गत).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
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| Gata | Gata (गत).—mfn. (-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Gone. 2. Known, understood. 3. Obtained, gained. 4. Lost. n. (... | |
| Urdhva | Ūrdhva (ऊर्ध्व).—(?) , adj. (in fig. sense), exalted, lofty, great, of power: Mv i.116.3 adhivā... | |
| Sugata | Sugata (सुगत).—mfn. (-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Passed, gone. 2. Well-bestowed. m. (-taḥ) A Bud'dha in gen... | |
| Adhogata | Adhogata refers to: gone by, past. Adv. °ṃ since (cp. uddhaṃ adv. later or after) J.VI, 187 (it... | |
| Paragata | Pāragata refers to: one who has reached the opposite shore S. I, 34; II, 277; IV, 157; A. IV... | |
| Urdhvasrotas | Ūrdhvasrotas (ऊर्ध्वस्रोतस्) or Sāttvikasarga or Devasarga refers to the “divine creation”... | |
| Antargata | Antargata (अन्तर्गत).—mfn. (-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Forgotten. 2. Intermediate, interposed. 3. Inner, i... | |
| Urdhvajanu | Ūrdhvajānu (ऊर्ध्वजानु) refers to a type of Sthānāsana (poses dependent on the sthānaka), ... | |
| Gatagata | Gatāgata (गतागत).—m. (-taṃ) 1. The flight of a bird backward and forward. 2. Going and coming, ... | |
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| Kanthagata | Kaṇṭhāgata (कण्ठागत).—mfn. (-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Come in to the throat, (breath, &c.) E. kaṇṭha, an... | |
| Urdhvaloka | Ūrdhvaloka (ऊर्ध्वलोक).—the upper world, heaven. Derivable forms: ūrdhvalokaḥ (ऊर्ध्वलोकः).Ūrdh... |
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The Natyashastra (by Bharata-muni)