Niruttamarapu, Nirutta-marapu: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Niruttamarapu refers to “literary usage of dance” and represents the third book of the Pañcamarapu (‘five-fold traditional usage’), which is an important piece of Tamil literature.—Niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts) is a common name for all kūttu and tāṇḍava (dance).
Niruttamarapu has the following five divisions:
- Niruttavakai Marapu,
- Tāṇḍava-Tāla Marapu,
- Akamārgaporul-Jathivaralāru Marapu,
- Akamargaporul-Taru Marapu,
- Kūttilakkaṇa Marapu.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nirutta, Nirutta, Marapu.
Full-text: Pancamarapu, Akam, Tandava, Niruttavakai.
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