Khutta, Khuṭṭā, Khuṭṭa, Khuttā: 7 definitions
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Khutta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Khuttā (खुत्ता) refers to one of thirty-five Bhaumī types of Deśī varieties of Cārīs—“movements that involve the simultaneous movement of the feet, shanks and the hip”, according to Kallinātha’s Kalānidhi commentary on Śārṅgadeva’s Saṅgītaratnākara, 7.1016 (Vol. IV, pp.313-317).—Bharata’s Nāṭyaśāstra explains thirty-two varieties of cārīs—sixteen bhaumīcārīs and sixteen ākāśikīcārīs. Śārṅgadeva follows the definitions and the classification of cārīs up to this point. In addition Śārṅgadeva also names and explains deśīcārīs of the bhaumī-cārīs and ākāśikī-cārīs varieties. [For example, Khuttā] In all, Śārṅgadeva describes fifty four varieties of deśī-cārīs (35 bhaumīcārīs +19 ākāśikīcārīs).
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
Marathi-English dictionary
khuṭṭa (खुट्ट).—n (Imit.) A quick and flat sound: (as that emitted on the collision of two pieces of stick &c.)
khuṭṭa (खुट्ट).—n Quick and flat sound.
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
Khutta (खुत्त) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—and khuntu writers on Tājika, mentioned by Samarasiṃha. Peters. 2, 131.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Khuṭṭa (खुट्ट) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tuḍ.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Khutta (ಖುತ್ತ):—[noun] (dance.) one of the foot-gestures, -striking of the groud with the forepart of the foot.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Khuṭṭā (खुट्टा):—n. pl. of खुट्टो [khuṭṭo]
2) Khutta (खुत्त):—adv. 1. to slink away; go out without noticing; 2. to peel off suddenly;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Khuttacari, Khuttadori, Khuttakilo, Khuttam.
Full-text: Khuttam, Trikhuttam, Khattakhutta, Khutto, Khuttacari, Charako-khutta, Chara-ko-khutta, Tud, Khutt, Trikhattum, Trikshutto, Kritva, Udanayati, Khatta, Khusta, Carin.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 286 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Description of Gati as in Bharatārṇava < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Nṛtya (10): The concept of Deśī Cārīs < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Mahapurana of Puspadanta (critical study) (by Ratna Nagesha Shriyan)