Tiruvetam, Tiruvēṭam, Tiru-vetam: 1 definition
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Tiruvetam 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 LexiconTiruvēṭam (திருவேடம்) [tiru-vēṭam] noun < idem. + vēṣa.
1. Sacred dress and emblems of Śiva and his devotees, as sacred ashes, beads, etc.; விபூதி உருத்திராக்கம் முதலிய சைவக்கோலம். [viputhi uruthirakkam muthaliya saivakkolam.]
2. Śaiva devotee; சிவனடியார். திருவேடங் கண்டால் [sivanadiyar. thiruvedang kandal] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம். [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham.] 8, 19).
3. Ear-rings worn by the Śaivite ascetics in mutts; சைவமடங்களிலுள்ள துறவிகள் அணியும் காதணிவகை. [saivamadangalilulla thuravigal aniyum kathanivagai.] (W.)
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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