A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sthanaka
This page describes Sthanaka which is located on page 333 of the third 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Sthanaka” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
Mayura gati: The hands hold kartarimukha, the standing posture of Shaiva sthanaka is assumed, and the dancer moves on the left foot in contact with the ground. The tala for this gati is mallikamoda. The karana for this is mayuralalita. hastau tu kartariyuktaushaivasthanakasamyutam | saranam vamapadena mayuragatiririta || Hamsa gati: When beginning from samapada sthanaka with the hands holding pakshavancita, the feet change to vishamasancara and it is then called hamsagati....
Read full contents: Description of Gati as in Bharatarnava
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [by Debi Prasad Namasudra]
Pataka-Sthanaka. A Pataka-sthanaka is an indication of a matter other than what is contemplated by the mention of something which, though extraneous, tends to oblige the motif of the play. The matter thus indicated may be either means or an end, but it should help the attainment of the main cause in the dramatic action. It is an ornament of the dramatic plot and its use is recommended as often as possible in a drama....
Read full contents: Pataka-Sthanaka
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Sthanaka is a particular attitude of the body in dance. (* 2) It refers to the fourfold classification of ancient Indian society as mentioned in the Purushasukta of the Rigveda....
Read full contents: Chapter 56 - Banasura attains the position of Shiva’s Gana
Total 9 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]