Talacayanam, Talacayaṉam, Tala-cayanam: 1 definition
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Talacayanam 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 LexiconTalacayaṉam (தலசயனம்) [tala-cayaṉam] noun < sthala + śayana. Shrine where the image of Viṣṇu is in the sleeping posture, as at Mahabalipuram; மகாபலிபுரம் முதலியவற்றிற்போலத் திருமால் நிலத்திற் பள்ளகொண்ட திருக்கோலமுள்ள தலம். கடன் மல்லைத் தலசயனம் [magapalipuram muthaliyavarrirpolath thirumal nilathir pallagonda thirukkolamulla thalam. kadan mallaith thalasayanam] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 2, 5, 1).
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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Partial matches: Cayanam, Tala, Dala, Dhala, Thala, Sayanam.
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