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Mouth 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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Gitashastra (science of music)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)The Mouth (in Sanskrit: Āsya) refers to one of various Organs of Utterance (sthāna), according to the Saṃgītaratnākara.—During the practise of Vocal Music, the proper production of the concerned sound is always considered as very important. Sthāna or ucchāraṇasthāna is the place of articulation of sound. Bhattojidīkṣita in his Siddhāntakaumudī said about ten kinds of sthāna (i.e., the organs of utterance), e.g., āsya (mouth).
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
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Starts with: Mouth-root.
Ends with: Nigger mouth, Rabbits mouth, Sore mouth.
Full-text (+3261): Mukha, Vaktra, Anaṇa, Asya, Vadana, Lapana, Gandusa, Mukhatas, Mukhapurana, Tondacala, Mukhashuddhi, Acamana, Acamaniya, Tunda, Nadimukha, Mukhavasana, Acama, Mukhavadya, Kumbhaka, Darduraputa.
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 11.27 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
Verse 11.23 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
Verse 11.28 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 17 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-yāma-sādhana (Madhyāhna-kālīya-bhajana–ruci-bhajana)]
Text 5 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]
Text 12 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.208 < [Section XIV - Method of Feeding]
Verse 5.131 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Verse 5.128 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.32 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 4.34 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 10.141 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XLV - Characteristic marks of Shalagrama Stones (Shaligram) < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter IV - Order of Universal creation, described by Narayana to Rudra < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XXII - The mode of worshipping Shiva < [Agastya Samhita]
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