Ekatala, Ēkatāla, Ekatāla, Eka-tala: 11 definitions
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Ekatala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)Ekatala refers to a “rhythm with one beat” of music and dance play, as defined in Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—Madavi sang and danced with the four parts, ukkiram–first line, turuvai–second line, ābokam–third line, prakalai–last line, playing the rhythmic syllables in the right order, adding music. Then she started with ata-tala (rhythm with three beats) having three svaras in every beat, and then she finished in eka-tala (rhythm with one beat) which has one svara for one beat.
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).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Ekatāla (एकताल) refers to a type of measurement, as defined in the texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The unit of measurement chosen for stating the proportions of the images of the various gods, goddesses and other beings belonging to the Hindu pantheon is called the tāla. The ekatāla is prescribed for Kabhandhas.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaEkatala (एकतल) refers to “(bhū, bhūmi) single- storey building § 3.12.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryēkatāla (एकताल).—m A time or measure of music.
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ēkatāla (एकताल) [or ली, lī].—a Of the measure ēkatāla.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryEkatāla (एकताल).—a. Having a single palm tree; एकताल एवोत्पातपवनप्रेरितो गिरिः (ekatāla evotpātapavanaprerito giriḥ) R.15.23.
Ekatāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and tāla (ताल).
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Ekatāla (एकताल).—harmony, accurate adjustment of song, dance, and instrumental music (cf. tauryatrikam).
Derivable forms: ekatālaḥ (एकतालः).
Ekatāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and tāla (ताल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkatāla (एकताल).—m.
(-laḥ) Harmony, unison, the accurate adjustment of song, dance, and instrumental music. f. (-lī) An instrument for heating time, any instrument having but one note. E. eka one, uniform, and tāla musical measure or time.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ekatāla (एकताल):—[=eka-tāla] [from eka] m. harmony, unison (of song, dance, and instrumental music)
2) [v.s. ...] accurate adjustment
3) [=eka-tāla] [from eka] mfn. having a single palm tree (as a mountain), [Raghuvaṃśa xv, 23.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkatāla (एकताल):—[eka-tāla] (laḥ) 1. m. Harmony.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĒkatāla (ಏಕತಾಲ):—[noun] = ಏಕತಾಳ [ekatala].
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Ēkatāḷa (ಏಕತಾಳ):—
1) [noun] (mus.) harmonised union of song, dance and instrumental music.
2) [noun] (mus.) a particular kind of cycle of time having only one unit per cycle (with or without sub units).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+1): Ekatana, Ekatalin, Ekatalika, Ekatali, Aparatala, Turuvai, Abokam, Ukkiram, Prakalai, Vaijayanta, Atatala, Kesara, Svastibandha, Shribhoga, Panjara, Virattaneshvara, Skandakanta, Hastiprishta, Shrivishala, Ekamranatha.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Ekatala, Eka-tāla, Ēkatāla, Ekatāla, Eka-tala, Ēkatāḷa; (plurals include: Ekatalas, tālas, Ēkatālas, Ekatālas, talas, Ēkatāḷas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Tāla (beat) or Measure of time < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Rathas (monolithic cut-out temples) < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Erumbur (28th year) < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Temples in Allur (6th year) < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Sikhara < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kaniyamur < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Seranur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Madarvelur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Madagadipattu < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Pasuvandanai < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Olakkur < [Rajendra Deva II]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Arjunanṛtta < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Description of Gati as in Nṛttaratnāvali < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
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