Canatanan, Caṉātaṉaṉ: 1 definition
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Canatanan 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 LexiconCaṉātaṉaṉ (சனாதனன்) noun < idem.
1. Eternal one, as the Ancient; அனாதியாகவுள்ளவன். உறுசனா தனராய் [anathiyagavullavan. urusana thanaray] (மச்சபுராணம் பிரமாண். [machapuranam piraman.] 17).
2. A sage, one of four caṉakātiyar, q.v.; சனகாதியருள் ஒருவராகிய முனிவர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [sanagathiyarul oruvaragiya munivar. (pingalagandu)]
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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