Ariyar, Āriyar: 2 definitions
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Ariyar means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamĀriyar (the race, generally the northerner) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Āriya-aracar or Āriyaaracaṉ (Ārya kings), Āriyanaṭū (Ārya-deśa, Āryāvarta), Āriyappēṭi (Ārya eunuch), Āriya-poruṇaṉ, Āriya-maṉṉar, vaṭa-Āriyar (northern Āryas) noted (Rajarajan 2017: 19-23). Āriyaṉ/Ārya “honorable” (Bollée 2017: 5) denotes Rāma and the Buddha.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĀriyar (ஆரியர்) noun < ārya.
1. A sect of Brāhmins from the North, living in Rāmēevaram; வடக்கிலிருந்து வந்து இராமேசுரத்திற் குடி யேறிய பிராமணவகையார். ஆரயமகாசனம் [vadakkilirunthu vanthu iramesurathir kudi yeriya piramanavagaiyar. arayamagasanam] (I. M. P. R d. 108).
2. A sect of Vēḷāḷas in and around the Palni hills; பழனிப் பிரதேசத்தில் உள்ள ஒருவகை வேளாளர். [pazhanip pirathesathil ulla oruvagai velalar.] Local usage
3. Physicians; ஆயுள் வேதியர். (நாநார்த்த.) [ayul vethiyar. (nagarthathipigai)]
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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Ends with (+9): Acuvavariyar, Akoracivacariyar, Arunanticivacariyar, Attaivariyar, Bariyar, Caivacamayacariyar, Cantanikacaivacariyar, Civacariyar, Kariyar, Lokacariyar, Marai-nana-campantacivacariyar, Mattuvacariyar, Mukkirakariyar, Mukkirkariyar, Nila-kantacivacariyar, Pattacariyar, Pillailokacariyar, Piramavariyar, Pitabariyar, Puravariyar.
Full-text: Ariyavelalar, Ariyakkuttu, Atimanti, Acuvavariyar, Adhyayanotsava, Adhyayana, Minili.
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