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Drunken person means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)1) Drunken persons are associated with Vivartita: one of the nine kinds of śayyāsthāna or “lying down postures” (in Indian 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 Nāṭyaśāstra and 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.—In the vivartita position, the actor should bring his face down to show that the person is hit by weapon or he is acting the role of a dead or a drunken person.
2) Drunken person movements are also associated with Skhalita-gati: one of the various Gatis (“way of walking”).—The word skhalita means stumbled. So, the term skhalitagati obviously denotes irregularity in walking. The movements of the drunken person and mad man are always irregular and unstable.
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).
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (d): Dramatic Postures < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
1.3. Elements of Drama (e): Gatiprasāra (gait extension) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - The Sandal-Wood Bowl < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
5.1. Food and Drinks < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Description of Gati as in Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Prem Sagar (English translation) (by W. Hollings)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A critical review on poisoning of dhatura in agada tantra < [2023: Volume 12, May issue 7]
A clinico-anatomical review of basti marma w.s.r. to marmābhighāta andamp; aśmarī < [2017: Volume 6, October issue 12]