Nakai, Nākai, Nakāi: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Nakai (laughter) refers to one of the nine rasas (sentiment), as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu (‘five-fold traditional usage’) which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts) and represents an important piece of Tamil literature.—Nakai (laughter) is defined as teasing others, children’s talk, talking meaningless things, words out of ignorance, pretending not to know fact. These nine rasas are exhibited through three characters namely, the sāttvika, rājasa and tāmasa.
Nakai (laughter) also represents one of the eight aspects of Meyppāṭu, or “physical manifestations of moods/emotions”, as defined in the Tolkāppiyam (2nd century BC): a source book on linguistic and grammatical study, social anthropology, psychology and cultural ecology, representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—Meyppāṭu is the integrated psychophysical activity expressive of emotions [viz., Nakai] evoked by dramatic performance or perception of poetry. It is intended to express the inner feelings (emotions) through tears, enthrallment, sweating, and shivering, so that others can understand their feelings. The physical manifestation of emotions through the physique is known as meyppāṭu.
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).
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasNākai (Nakapaṭṭiṉam) refers to one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Cōḻanāṭu (“Chola country”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Nākai] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduNakai or Nakapattinam refers to one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai’s compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.—Nakai is the venue of Lord Nilamekap Perumal (Lord Blue). Linked with Tirumankai and the Cudamani-vihara, the Alvar is said to have taken wealth to rebuild the Srirangam Temple. Separate shrines for Govindaraja and Ranganatha are found.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNakai (நகை) noun < நகு. [nagu.]
1. [K. nage.] Laughter, smile; சிரிப்பு. நகைமுகங் கோட்டி நின்றாள் [sirippu. nagaimugang kotti ninral] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1568).
2. [K. nage.] Cheerfulness; மகிழ்ச்சி. இன்னகை யாயமொ டிருந்தோற் குறுகி [magizhchi. innagai yayamo dirunthor kurugi] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 220).
3. [K. nage.] Delight, gratification, pleasure, joy; இன்பம். இன்னகை மேய [inpam. innagai meya] (பதிற்றுப்பத்து [pathirruppathu] 68, 14).
4. [K. nage.] Contemptuous laughter, sneer, derision, scorn; அவ மதிப்பு. பெறுபவே . . . பலரா னகை [ava mathippu. perupave . . . palara nagai] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 377).
5. [K. nage.] Grinning; இளிப்பு. [ilippu.]
6. [K. nage.] Pleasantry; பரிகாசம். நகையினும் பொய்யா வாய்மை [parigasam. nagaiyinum poyya vaymai] (பதிற்றுப்பத்து [pathirruppathu] 70, 12).
7. [K. nage.] Friendship; நட்பு. பகைநகை நொதும லின்றி [nadpu. pagainagai nothuma linri] (விநாயகபு. நைமி. [vinayagapu. naimi.] 25).
8. Pleasant word; நயச்சொல். (திவா.) [nayachol. (thiva.)]
9. Play, sport; விளை யாட்டு. நகையேயும் வேண்டற்பாற் றன்று [vilai yattu. nagaiyeyum vendarpar ranru] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 871).
10. Flower; மலர். எரிநகை யிடையிடு பிழைத்த நறுந்தார் [malar. erinagai yidaiyidu pizhaitha narunthar] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 13, 59).
11. Blossoming of flowers; பூவின்மலர்ச்சி. நகைத்தாரான் தான்விரும்பு நாடு [puvinmalarchi. nagaitharan thanvirumbu nadu] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 9, 17).
12. Brightness; splendour; ஒளி. நகைதாழ்பு துயல்வரூஉம் [oli. nagaithazhpu thuyalvaruum] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 86).
13. Teeth; பல். நிரைமுத் தனைய நகையுங் காணாய் [pal. niraimuth thanaiya nagaiyung kanay] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 20, 49).
14. The gums; பல்லீறு. [palliru.] (W.)
15. Pearl; முத்து. அங்கதிர் மணிநகை யலமரு முலைவளர் கொங்கணி குழலவள் [muthu. angathir maninagai yalamaru mulaivalar kongani kuzhalaval] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 603).
16. Garland of pearls; முத்தமாலை. செயலமை கோதை நகையொருத்தி [muthamalai. seyalamai kothai nagaiyoruthi] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 92, 33).
17. [Telugu: Kanarese, Malayalam: Travancore usage naga.] Jewels; ஆபரணம். [aparanam.] Colloq.
18. Resemblance, comparison; ஒப்பு. நகை . . . பிறவும் . . . உவமச்சொல்லே [oppu. nagai . . . piravum . . . uvamacholle] (தண்டியலங்காரம் [thandiyalangaram] 33).
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Nakai (நகை) [nakaittal] 11 verb < நகை. [nagai.] [Malayalam: nakekka.] intransitive See நகு- [nagu-], 1. — transitive See நகு- [nagu-], 1. ஊர்நகைத்துட்க [urnagaithudka] (கல்லாடம் [kalladam] 88, 1).
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Nākai (நாகை) noun < நாவல். [naval.] Jamun plum. See நாவல். [naval.] Local usage
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Nākai (நாகை) noun < நாகபட்டினம். [nagapattinam.] See நாகபட்டினம். குலோத்துங்க னாகை [nagapattinam. kulothunga nagai] (குலோத்துங்க சோழன் [kulothunga sozhan] 173).
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Nākai (நாகை) noun < நாகம். [nagam.] Snake; பாம்பு. இசைதரு நாகைதே டெண்ணமாங் கில்லையோ [pambu. isaitharu nagaithe dennamang killaiyo] (சரபேந்திரபூபாலகுறவஞ்சி [sarapenthirapupalaguravanchi], 71, 5).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryNakāi (नकाइ):—n. hesitation; lingering; procrastination;
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.
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