A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Varsaganya
This page describes Varsaganya which is located on page 503 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.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Varsaganya” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Natyashastra (English) [by Bharata-muni]
Bharata, Sattvata, Varshaganya, and Kaishika. 73-74. In the Bhatata [Nyaya the weapon] should strike (lit. cut) at the waist, in the Sattvata at the foot, in the Varshaganya at the breast and in the Kaishika at the head. 74-75. In these Nyayas arising out of various Caris, actors should walk about [on the stage] at [the time of] using weapons. 75-76....
Read full contents: Chapter XI - Cari movements
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
The first view is associated with the Sankhyas, especially Varshaganya. The second view seems to be that of the Naiyayikas. In regard to the universe, the view that it is without God etc. , but based entirely on nescience is attributed by Vri. to Brahmavadinah [brahmavadin]. Some, however, attribute it to the Buddhists and the view expressed in the latter part of the sentence to the Advaitins. 2. Purusha—Purusha iti kecit prithivyadisamghatam ahuh (Vri. ). 3. M. Bha. I. p. 7, 1. 22....
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Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
They are of four types and in the bharata nyaya the weapon should strike at the waist, in the sattvata at the foot, in the varshaganya at the breast and in the kaishika at the head. In these nyayas, arising out of the various caris, the actors should move about on the stage while using weapons. The nyayas are so called because fights on the stage are niyante—carried out with the angaharas relating to the nyayas and arising out of them....
Read full contents: Relevant Sthanas and Nyayas related to perform the Gati
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