Manvantaram, Maṉvantaram: 1 definition
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Manvantaram 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 LexiconMaṉvantaram (மன்வந்தரம்) noun < manvantara. Period or age of Manu = about 71 Mahāyugas = ¹⁄₁₄ of a day of Brahmā; ஏறக்குறைய [erakkuraiya] 71 மகாயுகங்கள் கொண்டதும், பிரம தினத்தில் பதினான்கில் ஒரு பங்குமான மனுவின் காலம். அலகிலா மன்வந்தரம் வமிசானுசரித மிவ் வைந்தும் [magayugangal kondathum, pirama thinathil pathinankil oru pangumana manuvin kalam. alagila manvantharam vamisanusaritha miv vainthum] (மச்சபுராணம் நைமிசா. [machapuranam naimisa.] 37).
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Ends with: Pratimanvantaram.
Full-text: Manvantara, Shukra, Shibi, Antara.
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