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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)

Kōrvai refers to a “garland of rhythmic syllables” as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts).—The Pañcamarapu (“five-fold traditional usage”) represents an important piece of Tamil literature and was composed by Cerai Aṟivanār in the 9th century AD during the time of Pandyan Tirumaran of the last Caṅkam Period.

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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).

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kōrvai (கோர்வை) noun < கோ-. [ko-.] [Malayalam: kōrva.] Corr. of கோவை. [kovai.]

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Kōrvai (கோர்வை) noun perhaps from கோலு-. [kolu-.] A kind of metallic vessel for taking and serving rice; அன்னவெட்டியென்னும் பாத்திரம். [annavettiyennum pathiram.]

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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: Korvai-pukaiilai.

Full-text: Korvai-pukaiilai, Niruttavakai.

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