Onam, Ōṉam: 2 definitions
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Onam 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: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Onam refers to one of the festivals of the Nambutiris. Onam refers to the great festival of Malabar, kept by everyone, high and low, with rejoicing. It is the time of general good-will, of games peculiar to the festival, and of distribution of new yellow cloths to relations and dependants. It is supposed to commemorate the descent of Maha Bali, or Mabali, to see his people happy. The Nambutiri people form the socio-spiritual aristocracy of Malabar, and, as the traditional landlords of Parasu Rama’s land, they are everywhere held in great reverence.
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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŌṇaṃ (ಓಣಂ):—[noun] a festival of the people of Kerala (in Southern India) in the fifth month of the Hindu solar calendar year.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: O-namonarayanaya, Onama, Onamaka, Onamale, Onamana, Onamani, Onamanta, Onamati, Onamatu, Onamda, Onamevu, Onami, Onamita, Onamitva, Onamiya, Onamoradi, Onamore, Onamukha.
Ends with (+36): Aconam, Ainkonam, Akkinikonam, Anushonam, Araconam, Aronam, Arukonam, Ashtakonam, Attakonam, Camakonam, Cantikkonam, Catkonam, Caturkkonam, Chenkottukonam, Civakonam, Conam, Curonam, Dronam, Icanakonam, Inaikkonam.
Full-text: Talaiyonam, Aritevam, Tiruvonam.
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Changampuzha: A Sweet Voice of Kerala < [July 1948]
Modern Currents in Malayalam Poetry < [January-February, 1929]
Mohiniyattam < [January 1970]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
11. Sri Narayana Vijayam of Balarama Panickar < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]
12. The Keralodayam by Dr. K.N. Ezhuthachan < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Celebrations of various Festivals < [Chapter 5 - Pujas and Festivals]
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