Oruvan, Oruvaṉ: 1 definition
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Oruvan 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 LexiconOruvaṉ (ஒருவன்) noun < idem. [Telugu: oruḍu, M. oruvan.]
1. A person of the male sex, man or demon; ஒருத்தன். குடிசெய்வ லென்னு மொரு வற்கு [oruthan. kudiseyva lennu moru varku] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 1023).
2. Incomparable one; ஒப் பற்றவன். ஒருவன் வயமா னடித்தேர்வான்போல [op parravan. oruvan vayama nadithervanpola] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 37).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Oruvanai, Oruvannam, Oruvantam.
Ends with: Verumoruvan.
Full-text (+97): Verumoruvan, Canmanal, Pirunkaritan, Pomman, Pavanentiran, Appostalan, Pirapacan, Takshan, Vikarnan, Pitilikaivari, Purukuccan, Ankicumali, Nampikkaippattiram, Karalan, Paraiyan, Tuvattan, Mariyatairaman, Atcevakam, Tavalampotu, Kuppituturam.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Pukalum nal oruvan) < [Book 3 - Third Centum]
Pasuram 3.4.8 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Pukalum nal oruvan)]
Pasuram 3.4.1 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Pukalum nal oruvan)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 5 - Tirukkalumalam (Hymn 58) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Chapter 2 - From Karma to Love < [Volume 4.2.2 - Philosophy of Soul]
Chapter 2 - Bridal Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.3 - Philosophy of God]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Main stages of liberation < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]