A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pataka
This page describes Pataka which is located on page 514 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 “Pataka” according to 36 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) [by Nurima Yeasmin]
The fifth arthaprkriti comes to be in application by the dramatist, in this way. (* 1) bijabinduh pataka ca prakari karyameva ca/ arthaprakritayah panca jnatva yojya yathavidhih/ Sahityadarpana, VI. 64. 65 (* 2) bijabindupatakhyaprakarikarya lakshana/ arthaprakritayah panca ta etah parikirtitah// Dasharupaka, I. 18 (* 3) bijam pataka prakari bindu karya yatha ruci/ phalasya hetavah panca cetanacetanatmakah// Natyadarpana, I. 28 (* 4) arthaprakritayah prayojanasidhihetavah// Sahityadarpana, VI....
Read full contents: 12.3. Arthaprakriti (causes of dramatic action) in the Hanumannataka
Abhinaya-darpana (English) [by Ananda Coomaraswamy]
Padmakosha face downwards, right hand Pataka placed on the back of the left; Cat, the Ardha-mukula hand, i. e. the thumb and third finger of the Mushti hand are joined; Yak, the hands touching at the wrists, left hand Mushti, right hand Mudrika, making the Mushti-mudra hand; Iguana, Tala-pataka hand, i. e. the thumb and little finger of the Pataka hand are slightly raised; Porcupine Deer, the Candra-mriga hand, i. e. the forefinger of the Mriga hand is raised; Antelope, the Mriga-shirsha hand; Black Antelope...
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Hands denoting Animals
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [by Antara Chakravarty]
The third element of the plot of a play is Pataka. Bharata defines a Pataka as a story which is meant for others and which is helpful in respect of the development of the main theme and which is assumed like the main story. Vishvanatha defines Pataka as,— vyapi prasangikam vrittam pataketyabhidhiyate— [Pataka is] a story or incident which is extensive and contextual. In the second act of Mudrarakshasa, in the conversation between Rakshasa and Ahitundika (Viradhagupta) the Pataka is to be found....
Read full contents: 3. Arthaprakritis of Mudrarakshasa
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