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Gitashastra (science of music)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)

Kuḍuvā (कुडुवा) refers to a musical instrument classified as Avanaddha (“those instrument whose mouths are covered with leather (known as avanaddha)”) which represents one of the four kinds of Instrumental Music, produced by an instrument (ātodya), according to the Saṃgītaratnākara.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa and the Saṃgītaratnākara, some examples of avanaddha type of instruments are given, e.g., Kuḍuvā.

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Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kuḍuva (ಕುಡುವ):—

1) [noun] a man engaged in farming; an agriculturist; a farmer.

2) [noun] a sect among the Gauḍa Sārasvata Brāhmaṇas.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Starts with: Kuduval, Kuduvale, Kuduvali, Kuduvavuja, Kutuvai.

Full-text: Avanaddha, Kutuvai.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Kuduva, Kuḍuva, Kuḍuvā; (plurals include: Kuduvas, Kuḍuvas, Kuḍuvās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)

4. Instrumental Music (Vādya) < [Chapter 2 - Music]

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