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Natyashastra

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क्षामं खल्वं च पूर्णं च सम्प्रोक्तमुदरं त्रिधा । तनु क्षामं नतं खल्वं पूर्णमाध्मातमुच्यते ॥ २४३॥

The belly is described as being of three types: Kṣāma (thin), Khalva (depressed), and Pūrṇa (full). The thin belly is called Kṣāma, the bent one is called Khalva, and the full belly is referred to as Pūrṇa.

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