Vekuli, Vekuḷi: 3 definitions

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Vekuli means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Tamil. 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)

Vekuli (anger) refers to one of the nine rasas (sentiment), as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu (‘five-fold traditional usage’) which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts) and represents an important piece of Tamil literature.—Vekuli (anger) is defined as physical handicap, the king getting high tax from the people, murdering, ignoring their duties the government officials illtreating the people. These nine rasas are exhibited through three characters namely, the sāttvika, rājasa and tāmasa.

Vekuli (anger) also represents one of the eight aspects of Meyppāṭu, or “physical manifestations of moods/emotions”, as defined in the Tolkāppiyam (2nd century BC): a source book on linguistic and grammatical study, social anthropology, psychology and cultural ecology, representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—Meyppāṭu is the integrated psychophysical activity expressive of emotions [viz., Vekuli] evoked by dramatic performance or perception of poetry. It is intended to express the inner feelings (emotions) through tears, enthrallment, sweating, and shivering, so that others can understand their feelings. The physical manifestation of emotions through the physique is known as meyppāṭu.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—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 (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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India history and geography

Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

Vekuḷi (வெகுளி) or Vekuḷinātar refers to one of the Navanātha Siddhas mentioned by the Lexicon of Tamil Literature.—Cf. Kamil V. Zvelebil, Lexicon of Tamil Literature, E.J. Brill, Leiden, 1995, pp. 165-66.—The nine teachers [e.g., Vekuli-nātar] are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vekuḷi (வெகுளி) noun < idem.

1. Anger, wrath, one of mu-k-kuṟṟam, q.v.; முக்குற்றங் களுள் ஒன்றான கோபம். வெகுளி கணமேனுங் காத்த லரிது [mukkurrang kalul onrana kopam. veguli kanamenung katha larithu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 29).

2. Dislike; hate; வெறுப்பு. ஒரு பொருளிடத்தும் விழைவொடு வெகுளியுறாது [veruppu. oru porulidathum vizhaivodu veguliyurathu] (திருப்போரூர்ச் சந்நிதி குறுங்கழி. [thirupporurs sannithi kurungazhi.] 5, 3).

3. [Telugu: vekali.] Simple-minded person; கபடமற்றவ-ன்-ள். [kapadamarrava-n-l.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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