Alternative spellings of this word include Chukka.

In Hinduism

Gitashastra (science of music)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)

Cukkā (चुक्का) refers to a musical instrument classified as Suṣira (“those instruments which are filled with holes (and is hollow from inside)”) which represents one of the four kinds of Instrumental Music, produced by an instrument (ātodya), according to the Saṃgītaratnākara.—The suṣira kind of instrument is also known as wind instrument. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, instruments like flute etc. fall under the group of suṣira kind of instrument. In the Saṃgītaratnākara, different kinds of wind instruments are mentioned, e.g., cukkā.

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Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Cukka.—error, fault (Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXI, p. 7, note 4). Note: cukka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

cukkā (चुक्का).—m (See cukā) Wood-sorrel &c.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Cukka (चुक्क):—(a) extremely sour—often used as the second member in the compound [khaṭṭā-cukka].

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Cukka (चुक्क) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhraṃś.

2) Cukka (चुक्क) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhraṣṭa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+13): Cukkai, Cukkakiri, Cukkakirippul, Cukkam, Cukkamana, Cukkampar, Cukkan, Cukkan-kirai, Cukkana, Cukkanaiccattakki, Cukkancarukki, Cukkancetti, Cukkancunnampu, Cukkandan, Cukkani, Cukkanicakra, Cukkaniga, Cukkaniru, Cukkankal, Cukkankay.

Ends with: Kucukka, Thucukka.

Full-text: Cukkampar, Bhrashta, Cukk, Bhramsh, Cukkam, Cukkara, Susira, Malini.

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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)

4. Instrumental Music (Vādya) < [Chapter 2 - Music]

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