Tirumancanam, Tirumañcaṉam, Tiru-mancanam: 1 definition

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Tirumancanam 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 Lexicon

Tirumañcaṉam (திருமஞ்சனம்) [tiru-mañcaṉam] noun < idem. +.

1. Bath of an idol or a king; அபிஷேகம். திரு மஞ்சனத்துக்கு . . . ஸ்தபந திரவியங்கள் வேண்டு வனவும் [apishegam. thiru manchanathukku . . . sthapana thiraviyangal vendu vanavum] (S. I. I. iii, 187).

2. Holy water for the bath of an idol or a king; அபிஷேகத்திற்குரிய நீர். திருமஞ்சனமுங் கொணர்ந்து [apishegathirkuriya nir. thirumanchanamung konarnthu] (பெரியபுராணம் சேரமா. [periyapuranam serama.] 9).

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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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