Uvakai: 2 definitions
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Uvakai 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)Uvakai (joy) refers to one of the nine rasas (sentiment), as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu (‘five-fold traditional usage’) which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts) and represents an important piece of Tamil literature.—Uvakai (joy) is defined as wealth, wisdom, game, loving people getting together. These nine rasas are exhibited through three characters namely, the sāttvika, rājasa and tāmasa.
Uvakai (joy) also represents one of the eight aspects of Meyppāṭu, or “physical manifestations of moods/emotions”, as defined in the Tolkāppiyam (2nd century BC): a source book on linguistic and grammatical study, social anthropology, psychology and cultural ecology, representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—Meyppāṭu is the integrated psychophysical activity expressive of emotions [viz., Uvakai] evoked by dramatic performance or perception of poetry. It is intended to express the inner feelings (emotions) through tears, enthrallment, sweating, and shivering, so that others can understand their feelings. The physical manifestation of emotions through the physique is known as meyppāṭu.
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 LexiconUvakai (உவகை) noun < உவ-. [uva-.] [Telugu: uvvāyi.]
1. Joy, gladness, delight; மகிழ்ச்சி. நகையு முவகை யுங் கொல்லுஞ் சினத்தின் [magizhchi. nagaiyu muvagai yung kollugn sinathin] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 304).
2. Love, fondness; அன்பு. அச்சமு முவகையு மெச்சமின்றி [anpu. achamu muvagaiyu mechaminri] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 91).
3. Sexual desire; amorous passion; காமம். உவகையாசையா லுள்ளழிந்து [kamam. uvagaiyasaiya lullazhinthu] (மகாபாரதம் வேத். [magaparatham veth.] 11).
4. (poetics) Sentiment of love; சிருங்கார ரசம். [sirungara rasam.] (திருக்கோவையார் [thirukkovaiyar] 1, உரை. [urai.])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Uvakaikkalulcci, Uvakaikkannir, Uvakaimuttu, Uvakaipparai.
Ends with: Atukkuvakai, Carruvakai, Carttuvakai, Caruvakai, Catuvakai, Cuvakai, Eluvakai, Karikkuvakai, Karu-vakai, Karuppuvakai, Karuvakai, Kattuvakai, Kurruvakai, Kuttuvakai, Nattuvakai, Otukkuvakai, Paruvakai, Peruvakai, Tuvakai, Utaluvakai.
Full-text: Uvakaikkannir, Pakaivarkkam, Patin-enkurram, Uvakaipparai, Kalikannottam, Uvakaimuttu, Makilcci, Utaluvakai, Uvakaikkalulcci, Okai, Vimmitam, Kaita, Akam, Corvu, Piriti, Malivu, Meyppatu, Mutam, Rasa.
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