Tinkal, Tiṅkal, Tiṅkaḷ, Tiṇkal: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)

Tiṅkal refers to the “moon”, as mentioned in the Kaṭalāṭukkāṭai, which is a chapter of the Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—Kaṭalāṭukkāṭai speaks of the eleven dances of the gods and the goddesses in the sixth canto. The eleven dances were danced by Madavi in the Indra Vila (the festival celebrating the victory of Indra). After praising Viṣṇu, four Varuna-bhutas and Tiṅkal (moon in the sky, moving for the benefit of others), the patinoraṭal (eleven dances) is said to begin.

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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

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tiṅkaḷ (திங்கள்) noun [K. tiṅgaḷ, M. tiṅkal.]

1. Moon; சந்திரன். பன்மீனாப்பட் டிங்கள்போலவும் [santhiran. panminappad dingalpolavum] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 13).

2. Month, lunar month; மாதம். திங்களு நாளு முந்து கிளந்தன்ன [matham. thingalu nalu munthu kilanthanna] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 286).

3. See திங்கட்கிழமை. [thingadkizhamai.]

4. The number 12; பன்னிரண்டு. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [pannirandu. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]

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Tiṇkal (திண்கல்) [tiṇ-kal] noun < திண்-மை [thin-mai] +. Limestone; சுக்கான்கல். [sukkankal.] (W.)

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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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