Akakkuttu, Akakkūttu: 2 definitions
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Akakkuttu 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)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Akakkūttu means “to express by gesture and dancing�, as defined in Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—S. V. Subramaniyan (translator of the Cilappatikāram) writes about the details of the dance master. Subramaniyan says that the dance master had knowledge of 첹ūٳٳ (to express by gesture and dancing) and ṟaūٳٳ (a kind of dance), their grammatical structure and various aspects. He had an understanding of the sixteen kūttus from alliyam to ṭuōṭṭ and their various inner divisions.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) 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
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAkakkūttu (அகக்கூத்து) [첹-ūٳٳ] noun < idem. +. Exposition, by gesture and dancing, of the three ṇa, viz., sattva, rajas, tamas; முக்கு� சம� பந்தமா� நடிப்ப�. [mukkuna sam panthamana nadippu.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம� அரும்பதவுர� [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 3, 12, உர�. [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)
Partial matches: Kuttu.
Full-text: Purakuttu.
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