Vinotakuttu, Vinōtakūttu, Vinota-kuttu, Viṉōtakkūttu: 2 definitions
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Vinotakuttu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)Vinōtakūttu refers to a “dance performed in the presence of kings in celebration of their victories” and represents one of the three divisions of kuttu (dance) as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts).—There are the seven kūttus; these seven kūttus are classified into three types [viz., Vinōtakūttu]. The Pañcamarapu (“five-fold traditional usage”) represents an important piece of Tamil literature and was composed by Cerai Aṟivanār in the 9th century AD during the time of Pandyan Tirumaran of the last Caṅkam Period.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconViṉōtakkūttu (வினோதக்கூத்து) [viṉōta-kūttu] noun < வினோதம் [vinotham] +. (Nāṭya.) Dance performed in the presence of kings in celebration of their victories; அரசர் முன்பு நடிக்கும் வெற்றிக்கொண் டாட்டக் கூத்து. [arasar munpu nadikkum verrikkon dattag kuthu.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 3, 13, உரை, பக். [urai, pag.] 81.)
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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Partial matches: Kuttu.
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