Atishtanam, Atiṣṭāṉam: 1 definition
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Atishtanam means something in 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.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAtiṣṭāṉam (அதிஷ்டானம்) noun < adhi-ṣṭhāna. Place, abode; நிலைக்களம். [nilaikkalam.]
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Atiṣṭāṉam (அதிஷ்டானம்) noun < adhi-ṣṭhāna.
1. City; நகர். (நாநார்த்த.) [nagar. (nagarthathipigai)]
2. Seat; இருக்கை. [irukkai.] (M. E. R. 343 of 1927-8.)
3. Chariot-wheel; தேர்க்கால். (நாநார்த்த.) [therkkal. (nagarthathipigai)]
4. The base of a temple vimāṉam; கோயில்விமானத்தின் கீழுள்ள பகுதி. [koyilvimanathin kizhulla paguthi.] (M. E. R. 146 of 1928-9.)
5. Fame; பிர பாவம். (நாநார்த்த.) [pira pavam. (nagarthathipigai)]
6. Roaring, shouting; ஆரவாரிக்கை. (நாநார்த்த.) [aravarikkai. (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: Svatishtanam.
Full-text: Atittanam.
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