Acumaloshtiraniyayam, Acumalōṣtiraniyāyam, Acumaloshtira-niyayam: 1 definition

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[«previous next»] — Acumaloshtiraniyayam in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Acumalōṣtiraniyāyam (அசுமலோஷ்திரநியாயம்) [acumalōṣṭiraniyāyam] [acumalōṣtira-niyāyam] noun < aśman + lōsta +. Maxim of the stone and clod, used to denote relative superiority and inferiority as clod is hard compared with cotton but soft compared with stone; ஒன்றொடு சீர்தூக்கி ஒன்றற்குச் சிறுமை பெருமை கற்பிக்கும் நெறி. [onrodu sirthukki onrarkus sirumai perumai karpikkum neri.]

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