Tamatam, Tāmatam: 2 definitions

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Tamatam 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)

Tāmatam refers to “meekness” and represents one of the three aspects of akam (mind), as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts).—The Pañcamarapu is an important piece of Tamil literature was composed by Cerai Aṟivanār in the 9th century AD during the time of Pandyan Tirumaran of the last Caṅkam Period.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tāmatam (தாமதம்) noun < tamasa.

1. See தமோகுணம். [thamogunam.]

2. See தாமதாத்திரம். தாமதமெனுமத் தீவினைதருபடை [thamathathiram. thamathamenumath thivinaitharupadai] (கம்பராமாயணம் இராவணன்வ. [kambaramayanam iravananva.] 89).

3. Dilatoriness, tardiness, delay; காலநீட்டம். [kalanittam.]

4. Slowness, dullness, inactivity; மந்தகுணம். [manthagunam.]

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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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