Cankili, Caṅkili: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCaṅkili (சங்கிலி) noun < śṛṅkhalaā. [Malayalam: caṅkala.]
1. Chain, link; தொடர். சங்கிலிபோ லீர்ப்புண்டு [thodar. sangilipo lirppundu] (சேதுபுராணம் அகத். [sethupuranam agath.] 12).
2. Land-measuring chain, Gunter's chain 22 yards long; அளவுச் சங்கிலி. [alavus sangili.] (C. G.)
3. A superficial measure of dry land=3.64 acres; ஓர் நிலவளவு. [or nilavalavu.] (G. T n. D. I , 239).
4. A chain-ornament of gold, inset with diamonds; வயிரச்சங்கிலி என்னும் அணி. சங்கிலி நுண்டொடர் [vayirachangili ennum ani. sangili nundodar] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 6, 99).
5. Handcuffs, fetters; விலங்கு. [vilangu.]
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Caṅkili (சங்கிலி) noun See சங்கிலியார். சங்கிலிக்கு மெனக்கும் பற்றாய பெருமானே [sangiliyar. sangilikku menakkum parraya perumane] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 678, 11).
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Starts with: Cankilikaranam, Cankilikkaruppan, Cankilimotiram, Cankilippinnal, Cankilippirantai, Cankilipputattan, Cankilipputtu, Cankilivalaiyam, Cankilivalayam, Cankilivatam, Cankilivattakai.
Ends with: Ilatacankili, Kaiccankili, Katiyaraccankili, Olukucankili, Tacanaccankili, Vayiraccankili.
Full-text (+18): Tacanaccankili, Cankilippirantai, Cankilikkaruppan, Vayiraccankili, Cankilivatam, Katiyaraccankili, Cankilivattakai, Cankilivalayam, Cankilipputattan, Cankilivalaiyam, Kaiccankili, Cankilikaranam, Cavikolucu, Jaturinkin, Pavuste, Calurinkin, Mattankayi, Ilatacankili, Captarapoyipantu, Cankilippinnal.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 66 - Thiruvarur or Tiruvarur (Hymn 51) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 1: Periyapuranam Sculptures in the temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Nagapattinam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)