Janugata, Jānūgata: 1 definition
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Janugata 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)Jānūgata (जानूगत) refers to one of the nine kinds of upaveśana or “sitting postures” (in Sanskrit 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 Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, nine kinds of upaveśana i.e., sitting postures are accepted for Drama. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, nine kinds of upaveśana i.e., sitting postures are accepted for Drama, e.g., jānūgata.
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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1.3. Elements of Drama (d): Dramatic Postures < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Role of Agnikarma in Sandhigata Vata (osteoarthritis of knee joint) < [Volume 36 (1); 2015 (Jan-Mar)]
Clinical study of Agnikarma and Panchatikta Guggulu in the management of Sandhivata (osteoartheritis of knee joint) < [Volume 37 (1); 2016 (Jan-Mar)]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
11. Postures (Sthana, Asana and Sayana) < [Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Agnikarma's efficacy in managing knee osteoarthritis: a case study. < [2020: Volume 9, February issue 2]
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A clinical study of sandhigata vata (osteoarthritis) through nidana < [2023: Volume 12, August issue 13]
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Benefits of agnikarma in janu sandhigat vaat (osteoarthritis of knee joint) < [2019, Issue 12, December]