Lexicographical Neighbors of Kathaks
Literary usage of Kathaks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hindu Tribes and Castes by Matthew Atmore Sherring (1872)
"Such women, who belong to many castes, come to the kathaks' houses for instruction
in the ... The kathaks receive one-half of the earnings of these women, ..."
2. The History, Antiquities, Topography, and Statistics of Eastern India by Robert Montgomery Martin (1838)
"These are all that are here admitted to he Brahmans, and the kathaks or musicians
... The kathaks in all amount, it is said, to 54 houses, all of whom sing, ..."
3. Modern Hinduism: Being an Account of the Religion and Life of the Hindus in by William Joseph Wilkins (1887)
"It is a great work of merit to hear the Bhagavata read by the kathaks, or
professional readers, and it is amongst the Vaishnavas especially that the ..."
4. A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy by John Garrett (1871)
"The kathaks instruct dancing girls in singing, &c., and receive one-half of the
earnings of these women in payment for the instruction they have given. ..."
5. Supplement to a Classical Dictionary of India, Illustrative of the Mythology by John Garrett (1873)
"The kathaks instruct dancing girls in singing, &c., and receive one-half of the
... They are frequently hired together, the kathaks to play on instruments, ..."
6. A classical dictionary of India illustrative of the mythology, philosophy by John Garrett (1873)
"The kathaks instruct dancing girls in singing, &c., and receive one-half of the
... They are frequently hired together, the kathaks to play on instruments, ..."
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