Vaishnavasthana, Vaishnava-sthana, Vaiṣṇavasthāna: 1 definition
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Vaishnavasthana 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 Vaiṣṇavasthāna can be transliterated into English as Vaisnavasthana or Vaishnavasthana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVaiṣṇavasthāna (वैष्णवस्थान) refers to one of the six “standing-postures” (sthāna), to be used in the release of missiles of all kinds, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 11.
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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Partial matches: Vaishnava, Sthana.
Starts with: Vaishnavasthanaka.
Full-text: Katisama, Caturashra.
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