Korravai, Koṟṟavai, Koṛṛavai: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Koṟṟavai refers to Durga as the goddess of victory, as mentioned in the Maturaikkāṇṭam which is a chapter of the Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—The twelfth canto in Maturaikkāṇṭam speaks of the veṭṭuva-vari. It explains the kūttu danced by the veṭṭuvar of the Pālai land. A certain Salini, belonging to veṭṭuvar (hunter) community who worship Koṟṟavai (Durga as the goddess of victory), gets godspirited and dances thrilled, keeping her hands on her head, on a stage where maravar (hunter) used to sit together and eat. We have to consider this dance as veṟiyāṭal. Unlike the veṟiyāṭal described in the Pattupāṭṭu, and Eṭṭutokai of Tolkāppiyam, this veṟiyāṭal is said to have been danced by Koṟṟavai with the god-spirit in order to emphasize the grievances of the people.
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).
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kavya)Koṛṛavai (Korravai) refers to the “stag-borne Goddess” (later correlated with Durgā), according to the old Tamil poem, the Cīlapattikāram.—In Canto XII Korravai is said to be worshipped by cattle-raiders for victory in their missions.18 The canto, called “Vēṭṭuvavari” (The Hunter’s Song), portrays the Eyinar community worshipping their protective goddess for victory before setting off on a raid. The chapter describes vividly the stages of pūjā at the shrine of Aiyai (Korravai), eulogized throughout the canto as Durgā, the slayer of Mahiṣa, the sister of Viṣṇu and the consort of Śiva.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shilpa)Korravai’s appearance is describe in the Cīlapattikāram chapter 12.—Korravai appears as bearing a moon on her hair, a third eye on her forehead; her lips were red, her throat blue with poison like that of her consort Śiva. The snake Vāsukī was her girdle and she wore a bodice resembling snake-teeth, an elephant’s hide over her upper body and a tiger skin over her hips; she carried a trident. There are rich ornaments on her feet. Dark in hue as a sapphire, bejewelled, youthful, beautiful, ascendant on the head of the buffalo demon, she is called, among many names, the sister of Kṛṣṇa, Durgā, Gaurī, the giver of victory, worshipped by Viṣṇu and Brahmā, and also the defeater of Kaṃsa.
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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamKoṟṟavai refers to the “Goddess of Victory” (Cilappatikāram 20.36), equated with Durgā.—Cf. Koṟṟa (“king”).
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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKoṟṟavai (கொற்றவை) noun < idem. Durgā, as the Goddess of Victory; [வெற்றிக்கு உரியவள்] துர்க்கை. முற்றவை காட்டிக் கொற்றவை பழமொழிிச்சி [[verrikku uriyaval] thurkkai. murravai kattig korravai pazhichi] (பெருங்கதை இலாவாண. [perungathai ilavana.] 2, 31).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Korravainilai.
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