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Cokanna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Cokanna Tadi (“red beard”) refers to one of the three kinds of Beards used in the Tadi kind of Kathakalī theater of Kerala.—The facial make-over of the characters of Kūṭiyaṭṭam and Kathakalī has been categorised according to the taste of an individual actor and the school of tradition to which it belongs.—Uses of different kinds of beard are noticed in Kathakalī which is known as Tadi. Three kinds of beard are used in Kathakalī, which are Veluppa Tadi (white beard), Cokanna Tadi (red beard) and Karuppa Tadi (black beard).
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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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
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