Vikuṇita, Vikūṇitā, Vikunita: 6 definitions
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Vikuṇita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVikūṇitā (विकूणिता, “distorted”) refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) made with the nose (nāsā), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraVikūṇitā (विकूणिता).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with the nose (nāsā);—Instructions: lobes in the contracted nose. Uses: in laughter, disgust and envy.
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Vikūṇitā (विकूणिता) refers to one of the “six movements of the nose” (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 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 as well as in the Nāṭyaśāstra, the varieties of nose movements have been mentioned in feminine gender. The vikūṇitā movement (i.e., “nostrils drawn together”) shows disgust .
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvikuṇita : (pp.) distorted; deformed.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVikuṇita, (adj.) (vi+kuṇita) distorted, deformed Vism. 346 (°mukha); PvA. 123 (id.). Cp. vikūṇa. (Page 613)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVikūṇita (ವಿಕೂಣಿತ):—[noun] (dance.) a gesture in which the nose is contracted to express laughter or disgust.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Akshivikunita, Vikuna, Avikunita, Disgust, Nasa, Nasika, Nose.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
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