Akarshanam, Ākarṣaṇam: 1 definition
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Akarshanam 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 LexiconĀkarṣaṇam (ஆகர்ஷணம்) noun < ā-karṣaṇa.
1. Pulling, drawing near, attracting; இழுக்கை. [izhukkai.]
2. Magic art of summoning an absent person into, one’s presence, one of aṣṭa-karumam, q.v.; அஷ்டகருமத்தொன்று. [ashdagarumathonru.]
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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