A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kesabandha
This page describes Kesabandha which is located on page 177 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kesabandha” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Abhinaya-darpana (English) [by Ananda Coomaraswamy]
Combined Hands (samyutta hastani): According to a different book the (twenty-seven) Combined Hands are as follows: Twenty-seven hands are described as follows: Viprakirna, Tala-mukha, Gajadanta, Suci-viddha, Pallava, Nitamba, Kesha-bandha, Lata, Dvirada, Uddhrita, Samyama, Mudra, Aja-mukha, Ardha-mukula, Recita, Kushala, Paksha-vancita, Tilaka, Utthana-vancita, Vardhamana, Jnana, Rekha, Vaishnava, Brahmokta-shukatunda, Khanda-catura, Ardha-catura, Lina-mudra....
Read full contents: Chapter 15 - Twenty-seven Combined Hands
Manasara (English translation) [by Prasanna Kumar Acharya]
The Jata, the Makuta, the Keshabandha, and the Kuntala should be triangular (triputa) in plan; the Kirita and the Mauli should be somewhat like the ear; the Karanda should resemble the beak of the peacock; the Shirastra should look like the bubble; the Dhavimilla should be shaped like the creeper; and the Alaka, and the Cuda should be made extending from the extremity of the hair. 92-94....
Read full contents: Chapter 49 - The crowns (mauli) and coronation (abhisheka)
Natyashastra (English) [by Bharata-muni]
Keshabandha—the two hands moved out from the hair-knot (keshabandha) and held on the sides. 186. Lata—the two hands to be obliquely stretched sideways. 187. Karihasta—the Lata hand held up and swung from side to side and the Tripataka hand held on the ear. 188. Pakshavancitaka—one Tripataka hand placed on the waist and another on the head. 189....
Read full contents: Chapter IX - Gestures of Major Limbs (anga)
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