Perumpanar, Perumpāṇar: 2 definitions
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Perumpanar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)Perumpāṇar refers to “a division of the pāṇar caste” representing a section of ancient Tamil society who practised the art of dance.—Caṅkam literature provides the information that the members of the royal family, along with the poets, practised the art of dancing. During the Caṅkam period, perumpāṇar (a division of the pāṇar caste), along with the instrumental musical experts fostered this art form.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPerumpāṇar (பெரும்பாணர்) [peru-pāṇar] noun < idem. +. A division of Pāṇar caste; யாழ்வாசிக்கும் பாணர் சாதிவகையார். அருட் பெரும்பாணனாரை [yazhvasikkum panar sathivagaiyar. arud perumbananarai] (பெரியபுராணம் திருநீலகண்டயாழ்ப். [periyapuranam thirunilagandayazhp.] 3).
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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