Paratappirampu, Paraṭappirampu, Paratam-pirampu: 1 definition
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Paratappirampu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)Paraṭappirampu refers to a stick used by the Naṭṭuvanar (“dance teacher”), as defined in the Pañcamarapu (‘five-fold traditional usage’) which represents an important piece of Tamil literature.—The pirampilakkaṇa-marapu or tānṭiyaviyala-marapu speaks of the stick used by the dance master (naṭṭu-vanar). While teaching the dancer, the naṭṭuvanar used a stick called paraṭappirampu. It was three and a half span long. If this stick was broken at two inches or if more than one inch was cut off, it was considered a bad omen presaging death. The belief was that gods resided in the stick at the following lengths: first one span (cāṇ) Śiva, next two spans Tirumāl, and next half a span Brahma. The use of a stick by the dance teacher is still in practice today. Nowadays the stick is made out of bamboo and sometimes with other types of wood that is preferable to the teacher.
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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Partial matches: Pirampu, Paratam.
Full-text: Nattuvanar.
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