Utpluti: 2 definitions
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Utpluti 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaUtpluti (उत्प्लुति) is a Sanskrit word referring to “flood”. It is used in Yoga.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Utpluti (उत्प्लुति) refers to the “rising (of a bird)” (during hunting), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the outlines of hawking]: “[...] If the bird once falling does not rise again (utpluti), then it should be searched out by a dog, tied with a string, and should not be flown at again. They should also cheer up the king by crying out, ‘ the king should look out, the bird is just rising’, and such like encouraging words”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Observations on works on nāṭya in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Technical treatises on Nāṭya (other works) < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Dance Traditions of South India < [May-June 1935]