Tandavam, T膩峁囜笉avam: 1 definition
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (natya)T膩峁囜笉avam refers to the 鈥渧igorous dance鈥� and represents one of the seven types of kuttu (dance) as defined in the first book of the Pa帽camarapu which is named the Niruttavakaimarapu (relating 鈥榯he characteristics of different types of dancing鈥�).鈥擳he Pa帽camarapu (鈥渇ive-fold traditional usage鈥�) represents an important piece of Tamil literature and was composed by Cerai A峁焛van膩r in the 9th century AD during the time of Pandyan Tirumaran of the last Ca峁卥am Period.
Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, 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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Full-text: Kuttu, Tandava, Surata, Niruttavakai.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.3 - (a) Nataraja (the dance of Shiva) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.3 - (b) The seven Tandava Dances of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.3 - (d) Technical terms used by Arurar in relation to Dance and Music < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by 艢r墨la R奴pa Gosv膩m墨)
Verse 1.2.156 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (s膩dhana-bhakti)]
Verse 2.2.4 < [Part 2 - Ecstatic Expressions (anubh膩va)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Three types of Dance < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
The Tala System in South Indian Music < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]