Tokainul, Tokainūl, Tokai-nul: 2 definitions

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Tokainul 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)

Tokainūl refers to the “dictionary of dance forms” and represents the second book (nūl) of the Kūttanūl: a treatise on dance-drama and represents important piece of Tamil literature.—The Tokainūl (dictionary of dance forms) mentions one hundred and eight Śiva tāṇḍavas out of which twelve are explained in detail with their standing postures.

Natyashastra book cover
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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

[«previous next»] — Tokainul in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tokainūl (தொகைநூல்) [tokai-nūl] noun < தொகை [thogai] +. See தொகைநிலைச்செய்யுள். [thogainilaicheyyul.]

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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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