Kulal, Kuḻal, Kūḻāḷ, Kulāl: 4 definitions
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Kulal means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Tamil. 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)Kulal refers to a “long flute”, as mentioned in the Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—The twelfth canto in Maturaikkāṇtam speaksof the veṭṭuva-vari. Vallikkūttu comes in veṭṭtuva-vari. The maravar dress a young girl as Koṟṟavai and make her dance, while they also dance. This dance was done amidst the sounds of parai (a kind of skinned percussion instrument), kulal (long flute), kompu (a kind of wind instrument), flute, and bronze bell by a girl dressed like Koṟṟavai. This was danced in order that the Pandya king would wear the veṭci garland for having defeated his enemies.
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)Kulal refers to a “flute”, representing one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The musical instruments held in the hands of deities are, for example, Kulal.
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: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaKurum-kuḻal refers to a type of reed instrument commonly heard during rituals at Kerala temples.—In between the two sequences of sounds made by the Śaṅkha (conch shell), a number of rituals are performed by different classes of priests to the enlivening accompaniment of the ritual musicians playing percussion instruments, [such as reed instruments such as kurum kuḻal] [...].
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 LexiconKulāl (குலால்) probably Urdu gulāba. noun See குலாபு. [kulapu.] Local usage — adjectival Fine, nice, pleasant; நேர்த்தி யான. [nerthi yana.] (R.)
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Kulāl (குலால்) noun < Urdu gulāl.
1. Redness; சிவப்பு. [sivappu.]
2. Red powder thrown about at the Hōḷi festival; ஹோளிபண்டிகையில் உபயோகிக் கும் ஒருவகைச் செந்நிறப்பொடி. [holipandigaiyil upayogik kum oruvagais sennirappodi.] Local usage
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Kuḻal (குழல்) [kuḻal(lu)tal] 3 intransitive verb
1. To curl; சுருளுதல். கடைகுழன்ற கருங்குழல்கள் [suruluthal. kadaiguzhanra karunguzhalkal] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 164).
2. To be folded back into a roll or tied in a lock, as the hair of women in kuḻal; சுருட்டி முடிக்கப்படுதல். [surutti mudikkappaduthal.] (W.)
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Kuḻal (குழல்) noun < குழல்-. [kuzhal-.] [Malayalam: kuḻal.]
1. Curling hair; மயிர்க்குழற்சி. குழலுடைச் சிகழிகை [mayirkkuzharsi. kuzhaludais sigazhigai] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1092).
2. Woman's hair dressed by coiling and tying up behind in a roll, one of aim-pāl, q.v.; ஐம்பாலுள் சுருட்டி முடிக்கப்படுவது. (திவா.) [aimbalul surutti mudikkappaduvathu. (thiva.)]
3. Human hair; மயிர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mayir. (pingalagandu)]
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Kuḻal (குழல்) noun [K. koḻal, M. kuḻaḷ.]
1. Any tube-shaped thing; துளையுடைப்பொருள். (திவா.) [thulaiyudaipporul. (thiva.)]
2. Flute, pipe; இசைக்குழல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [isaikkuzhal. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. Music of the pipe; குழலிசை. குழலினிதி யாழினிதென்ப [kuzhalisai. kuzhalinithi yazhinithenpa] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 66).
4. Tubularity, hollowness; உட்டுளை. குழற்கா லரவிந்தங் கூம்ப [uttulai. kuzharka laravinthang kumba] (தமிழ்நாவலர் சரிதை [thamizhnavalar sarithai] 63).
5. A kind of neck ornament; ஒருவகைக் கழுத்தணி. [oruvagaig kazhuthani.] Local usage
6. Milk-fish, brilliant glossy blue, attaining 3 or 4 ft. in length, Chanos salmoneus; மீன்வகை. வறற்குழற் சூட்டின் [minvagai. vararkuzhar suttin] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 163).
7. A sea-fish, bluish, attaining several feet in length, Seriola bipinnulata; கடல்மீன்வகை. [kadalminvagai.]
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Kuḻal (குழல்) noun Gun; துப்பாக்கி. கொட்ட மிடும் புலியைக் குண்டுதுன்றுங் குழலால் [thuppakki. kotta midum puliyaig kunduthunrung kuzhalal] (கூளப்ப நாயக்கன் [kulappa nayakkan] 90).
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Kūḻāḷ (கூழாள்) [kūḻ-āḷ] noun < கூழ் [kuzh] +. One who sells himself for livelihood; உணவின்பொருட்டு எவர்க்கேனுந் தன்னை எழுதிக்கொடுப்பவன். கூழாட் பட்டு நின்றீர்களை [unavinporuttu evarkkenun thannai ezhuthikkoduppavan. kuzhad pattu ninrirkalai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பல்லாண்டு [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppallandu] 3).
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Starts with (+13): Kulal-atontai, Kulala, Kulalacakka, Kulalacakra, Kulalacakrasana, Kulalachakra, Kulalachakrasana, Kulaladi, Kulalakarana, Kulalakrita, Kulalakshana, Kulalakukkuta, Kulalambin, Kulalan, Kulalashala, Kulalavat, Kulalaya, Kulalcutu, Kulali, Kulalika.
Ends with (+22): Amparkulal, Ayakkulal, Aykkulal, Camukkakkulal, Capta-cotanaikulal, Cataikkulal, Cinkulal, Cukkankulal, Cunkuttankulal, Curikulal, Cuvacakkulal, Hakulal, Ilaikkulal, Iraikkulal, Irattakkulal, Konrai-palakulal, Kuntukkulal, Makitikkulal, Malakkirakakkulal, Mullaikkulal.
Full-text (+52): Kulalcutu, Kulal-atontai, Muttirakkulal, Muttira-kuntikkaykulal, Veynkulal, Cunkuttankulal, Vanakkulal, Kulalvanti, Utankulal, Pullankulal, Aykkulal, Ayakkulal, Kuntukkulal, Cuvacakkulal, Camukkakkulal, Makitikkulal, Pettilikkulal, Munkirkulal, Tarkkulal, Irattakkulal.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.7.9 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Elaiyar avo)]
Pasuram 5.9.9 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Man ey nokku)]
Pasuram 5.5.8 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Ennaneyo, annaimirkal)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1.3 - Umabhaga-murti (depiction of the Mother Goddess) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.6 - (l) Shiva’s ornamentation < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.3 - (d) Technical terms used by Arurar in relation to Dance and Music < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
The cultural life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]