Corkattu, Corkaṭṭu, Coṟkaṭṭu: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Corkaṭṭu refers to “rhythmic syllables�, 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.—The ǰ첹ṭṭ is beautifully and rhythmically rendered orally and enacted through hands or 첹ñ첹ܱ (a brass instrument to maintain the tempo). The dancers perform in accordance with the rhythmic syllables. At present it is known as Բṭṭܱṅk (a brass and bronze instrument played by the dance teacher while the dancer dances).

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 LexiconCoṟkaṭṭu (சொற்கட்ட�) [�-첹ṭṭ] noun < சொல்³ [DZ³] +. [Telugu: ō첹ṭl.]
1. Imitative sounds uttered in drumming, etc.; தாளக்கட்டுரை. [thalakkatturai.]
2. Influence; செல்வாக்கு. [selvakku.] Local usage
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Coṟkaṭṭu (சொற்கட்ட�) [�-첹ṭṭ] noun < சொல் [sol] +. Falsehood; fib; பொய். [poy.] Local usage
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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