Lolita, 3 Definition(s)
Introduction
Lolita means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Nāṭyaśāstra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
1) Lolita (लोलित).—One of the 108 karaṇas (minor dance movement) mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 4. It is also known by the name Lolitaka. The instructions for this lolita-karaṇa is as follows, “hands on the two sides to be Recita and Añcita, and the head Lolita and Vartīta.”. A karaṇa represents a minor dance movements and combines sthāna (standing position), cārī (foot and leg movement) and nṛttahasta (hands in dancing position).
2) Lolita also refers to a specific ‘movement of the head’ (śiras), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. It is also known by the name Parilolita. The head is one of the six major limbs (aṅga) used to perform certain gestures (āṅgika). These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraOne of the Twenty-four Heads. Lolita: the head unsteady, the eyes languid as if from excess of pride. Usage: sleepiness, obsession, intoxication, faintness.
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)
Nāṭyaśāstra (नाट्यशास्त्र, natya-shastra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition of performing arts, (e.g., 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 (nāṭya) and poetic works (kāvya).
In Buddhism
Pali
Lolita, (pp. of loleti) agitated, shaken Th. 2, 373 (=ālolita ThA. 252). (Page 589)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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