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Hitting when throwing accurately. Marma-bheda: hitting the vital point. Akshuna-vedha: hitting without missing. Dridha-prahāritā: hitting severely. Pañca-susdyāneṣu kṛtā-visaṁvṛttaḥ: becoming skilled in the five places of throwing. It is said that there are five leg stances, such as the bow-shaped, the Yaga, and the round, in archery, according to the Immortal Treasury. Lamghitam: jumping. Sā-lambhaḥ: the way a wrestler holds. Javitam: running. Plāvitam: swimming. Taraṇam: crossing. Hasti-grīvā: riding on an elephant's neck. Aśva-pṛṣṭhaḥ: riding a horse. Rāthaḥ: chariot techniques. Dhanu-skalaṣa: bow and arrow. Bāhu-vyāyāmaḥ: stretching stance; these are the arts of the body. Narttakaḥ: the name for a dancer or performer. Naṭaḥ: dance or performance. The names for the arts of holding musical instruments: Bheri: large drum. Mṛdaṅgā: clay drum. Dundubhiḥ: drum. Murajā: large clay drum or round drum. Paṇavaḥ: hand drum. Tunavaḥ: one-stringed lute. Jharjharī: one-sided clay drum. Jhallarī: iron cymbals. Śamyā: castanets. Vallarī: three-stringed lute. Mukundaḥ: Mukunda drum. Turyaṁ: cymbals. Saṁgītiḥ: melody. Tāḍāva-caraḥ: clapping. Vādyaṁ: sound of music. Vaṁśaḥ: flute; being skilled in the actions of beating, strumming, and blowing these is art. There are seven notes in vocal melody: Madhyāma. Vara ma. Ṛṣabhaḥ: sage. Gāndhāraḥ: earth holder. Ṣaḍjaḥ: six-fold. Pañcamaḥ: fifth. Dhaivataḥ: clear mind. Niṣādaḥ: attendant listener. The names for the eight or nine transformations of expression during dance: Śṛṁgāraḥ: platform, coquetry, or beauty. Vīraḥ: brave. Vī-batsāḥ: unpleasant. The short "sa" at the end of this name and "saṁ" have the same meaning. Hāsyaṁ: laughter. Bhayānakaḥ: terrifying or awe-inspiring. Karuṇaḥ: compassionate. Adbhutaṁ: awe-inspiring, sacred, or wondrous; "ngam pa" is the name for focusing the mind on something amazing. Therefore, it should not be confused with awe-inspiring. Śāntaḥ: peaceful. Raudraṁ: violent. Tāṇḍavaḥ: name of a dance. Rasaḥ: name of taste or expression. These are the sixty-four arts. ༈ The names of the eighteen branches of knowledge: Gandharvaḥ: music. Vaiśikaṁ: sexual techniques. Vārtaྟཱ། livelihood. Saṃkhyā (Sanskrit Devanagari: saṃkhyā, Sanskrit Romanization: saṃkhyā, Chinese literal meaning: number theory). Śabda (Sanskrit Devanagari: śabda, Sanskrit Romanization: śabda, Chinese literal meaning: sound). Cikitsitaṃ. Medical treatment. Nīti. Religion, like treatises on law. Śilpaṃ. Craft. Dhanurveda. The science of archery, that is, throwing weapons. Hetuḥ. Reason. Yoga (Sanskrit Devanagari: yoga, Sanskrit Romanization: yoga, Chinese literal meaning: yoga) is meditation. Śruti (Sanskrit Devanagari: śruti, Sanskrit Romanization: śruti, Chinese literal meaning: hearing). Smṛti (Sanskrit Devanagari: smṛti, Sanskrit Romanization: smṛti, Chinese literal meaning: memory). Jyotiṣaṃ. Astrology. Gaṇitaṃ. Calculation, like numbers and arithmetic. Māyā (Sanskrit Devanagari: māyā, Sanskrit Romanization: māyā, Chinese literal meaning: illusion). Purāṇa (Sanskrit Devanagari: purāṇa, Sanskrit Romanization: purāṇa, Chinese literal meaning: ancient stories). Itihāsakaṃ. It is said to be ancient history. From the names of Brahminical learning and work. Veda (Sanskrit Devanagari: veda, Sanskrit Romanization: veda, Chinese literal meaning: Veda) is knowledge. The general name for knowledge. The four Vedas are: Ṛgveda (Sanskrit Devanagari: ṛgveda, Sanskrit Romanization: ṛgveda, Chinese literal meaning: Rigveda) is the Veda of definite expression. Yajurveda (Sanskrit Devanagari: yajurveda, Sanskrit Romanization: yajurveda, Chinese literal meaning: Yajurveda) is the Veda of sacrifice. Sāmaveda (Sanskrit Devanagari: sāmaveda, Sanskrit Romanization: sāmaveda, Chinese literal meaning: Samaveda) is the Veda of poetry. Atharvaveda (Sanskrit Devanagari: atharvaveda, Sanskrit Romanization: atharvaveda, Chinese literal meaning: Atharvaveda) is the Veda of state protection. It is said. Other. Nighaṇṭuḥ. Definitely expressing sounds. Kaiṭabhaḥ. Clear understanding. Āyurveda (Sanskrit Devanagari: āyurveda, Sanskrit Romanization: āyurveda, Chinese literal meaning: Ayurveda) is the Veda of life. Also. Ṛcāg. Definite expression. Sāmān. Poetry. Yajusra. Sacrifice. The three. Also. Śruti (Sanskrit Devanagari: śruti, Sanskrit Romanization: śruti, Chinese literal meaning: hearing). Veda (Sanskrit Devanagari: veda, Sanskrit Romanization: veda, Chinese literal meaning: Veda). Āmnāyaḥ. Oral transmission. Trayī dharma. The Dharma with three, the name of the ritual of the three Vedas. Also, the six limbs of the Vedas are: Śikṣā (Sanskrit Devanagari: śikṣā, Sanskrit Romanization: śikṣā, Chinese literal meaning: learning). Learning. Vyākaraṇa (Sanskrit Devanagari: vyākaraṇa, Sanskrit Romanization: vyākaraṇa, Chinese literal meaning: grammar). Grammar. Niruktaṃ (Sanskrit Devanagari: nirukta, Sanskrit Romanization: nirukta, Chinese literal meaning: etymology). Etymology. Chandoviciti. Prosody. Kalpa (Sanskrit Devanagari: kalpa, Sanskrit Romanization: kalpa, Chinese literal meaning: ritual). Imagination. Jyotiṣaṃ. Astrology. The general name for these six. Aṅgaṃ. Limb. For the name of the syllable Oṃ. It is said to be protective. Praṇava (Sanskrit Devanagari: praṇava, Sanskrit Romanization: praṇava, Chinese literal meaning: Om) is said to be highly praised. The six duties of a Brahmin are: Ijya or yajana (Sanskrit Devanagari: yajana, Sanskrit Romanization: yajana, Chinese literal meaning: sacrifice). Sacrifice. Yājanaṃ. Causing to perform sacrifices. Adhyāyana (Sanskrit Devanagari: adhyāyana, Sanskrit Romanization: adhyāyana, Chinese literal meaning: study). Desiring words or reading. Ādhyāsanaṃ. Causing to utter words. Dāna (Sanskrit Devanagari: dāna, Sanskrit Romanization: dāna, Chinese literal meaning: giving). Giving. Pratigrahaḥ. Receiving properly. The general name for sacrifice. Yajña (Sanskrit Devanagari: yajña, Sanskrit Romanization: yajña, Chinese literal meaning: sacrifice). Sacrifice. Savaḥ. Purifier. Adhvaraḥ. Holding the path or without deviation. Yāga. Worship of gods. Saptatantuḥ. Seven strands. Makhaḥ. Illuminator. Kratuḥ. Said to be the producer of results. There are many distinctions of these. Aśvamedhayajñā (Sanskrit Devanagari: aśvamedhayajñā, Sanskrit Romanization: aśvamedhayajñā, Chinese literal meaning: horse sacrifice). Horse sacrifice. Puruṣamedhayajña (Sanskrit Devanagari: puruṣamedhayajña, Sanskrit Romanization: puruṣamedhayajña, Chinese literal meaning: human sacrifice). Human sacrifice. Yajñā iṣṭa. Sacrifice performed. The five great sacrifices are: Causing the ritual of the Vedas to be read. Pāṭhaḥ. Reading. Brahmayajñā (Sanskrit Devanagari: brahmayajñā, Sanskrit Romanization: brahmayajñā, Chinese literal meaning: Brahma sacrifice). Brahma sacrifice. Mela