Itakka, Iṭakka: 1 definition
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Itakka means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaIṭakka refers to a type of “hourglass drums” commonly heard during rituals at Kerala temples.—In between the two sequences of sounds made by the Śaṅkha (conch shell), a number of rituals are performed by different classes of priests to the enlivening accompaniment of the ritual musicians playing percussion instruments, [such as hourglass drums (iṭakka and timila)] [...].
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Starts with: Itakkai, Itakkal-vattuatanam, Itakkan, Itakkar, Itakkaratakku, Itakkaricai.
Ends with: Akaraparivitakka, Akusala Vitakka, Avitakka, Dhammavitakka, Kamavitakka, Kitakka, Kusala Vitakka, Kusalavitakka, Mahapurisa Vitakka, Manovitakka, Nekkhammavitakka, Parivitakka, Pavitakka, Savitakka, Vihimsavitakka, Vitakka.
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