Kutamula, Kuṭamula, Kuṭamuḻa, Kuṭamuḻā: 2 definitions

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Kutamula 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)

Kuṭamula refers to a “kind of wind instrument”, as defined in Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—In the orchestra, flute was followed by yal (stringed musical instrument); yal was followed by mattalam (drums); mattalam was followed by kuṭamula (a kind of wind instrument). Mula was followed by āmantirikai (kind of drum). The above mentioned instruments blended with each other.

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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»] — Kutamula in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kuṭamuḻa (குடமுழ) [kuṭa-muḻa] noun < idem. +. See குடமுழா. குடமுழ நந்தீசனை [kudamuzha. kudamuzha nanthisanai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1233, 11).

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Kuṭamuḻā (குடமுழா) [kuṭa-muḻā] noun < idem. +. Large hemispherical loud-sounding drum; முழவு வாத்தியவகை. குடமுழாத் திமிலை மொந்தை [muzhavu vathiyavagai. kudamuzhath thimilai monthai] (சேதுபுராணம் இராமநாடகம் [sethupuranam iramanadagam] 65).

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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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