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  2. Simhasana - Wikipedia

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    Etymology and origins. The name comes from the Sanskrit words simha (सिंह), meaning "lion", and āsana (आसन), meaning "posture" or "seat". [2] The pose has also been named Narasimhasana, as in the 19th century Joga Pradipika, [3] from Sanskrit नरसिंह Narasimha, a lion-man avatar of the god Vishnu. [4] The posture is ...

  3. Cultural depictions of lions - Wikipedia

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    Lions are depicted on vases dating to about 2600 before present that were excavated near Lake Urmia. [5] In Iranian mythology, the lion is a symbol of courage and monarchy. It is portrayed standing beside the kings in artifacts and sitting on the graves of knights.

  4. Manga iconography - Wikipedia

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    e. Japanese manga has developed a visual language or iconography for expressing emotion and other internal character states. This drawing style has also migrated into anime, as many manga stories are adapted into television shows and films. In manga the emphasis is often placed on line over form, and the storytelling and panel placement differ ...

  5. Osamu Tezuka - Wikipedia

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    Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫, born 手塚 治, Tezuka Osamu, () 3 November 1928 – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, his prolific output, pioneering techniques and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the Father of Manga" (マンガの父, Manga no Chichi), "the Godfather of Manga" (マンガの教父 ...

  6. Ardhanarishvara - Wikipedia

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    The left eye is painted with black eyeliner. [38] While the male neck is sometimes adorned with a jewelled hooded serpent, the female neck has a blue lotus matching it. [5] In the four-armed form, one of the left arms rests on Nandi's head, while the other is bent in kataka mudra pose and holds a nilotpala (blue lotus) or hangs loosely at her ...

  7. Lion dance - Wikipedia

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    barongsai. Lion dance (traditional Chinese: 舞獅; simplified Chinese: 舞狮; pinyin: wǔshī) is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries in which performers mimic a lion 's movements in a lion costume to bring good luck and fortune. The lion dance is usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other ...

  8. History of animation - Wikipedia

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    Animated movies are part of ancient traditions in storytelling, visual arts and theatre. Popular techniques with moving images before film include shadow play, mechanical slides, and mobile projectors in magic lantern shows (especially phantasmagoria). Techniques with fanciful three-dimensional moving figures include masks and costumes ...

  9. Gomukhasana - Wikipedia

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    Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Gomukhasana (Sanskrit: गौमुखासन; IAST: Gomukhāsana) or Cow Face Pose[1] is a seated asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, sometimes used for meditation.