Anayan, Āṉāyaṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Anayan means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Anayan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Anayana.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAnayan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) to bring closer/nearer, to carry towards..—anayan (आनयन) is alternatively transliterated as Ānayana.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĀṉāyaṉ (ஆனாயன்) noun < ஆன்¹ [an¹] + ஆயன். [ayan.] Man of the cowherd caste; மாட்டிடையன். ஆனாயனா னானை [mattidaiyan. anayana nanai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 5, 6, 3).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Anayana, Anayanaprayoga, Anayanayanar, Anayangata, Anayani, Anayanika, Anayant.
Ends with: Ampikaitanayan, Avanayan, Cayatanayan, Mulanayan, Pranayan, Pratyanayan, Tanayan, Urokinitanayan, Vamalurutanayan.
Full-text: Anayana, Anayanayanar.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Anayan, Āṉāyaṉ, Aanaayan; (plurals include: Anayans, Āṉāyaṉs, Aanaayans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 14: Anaya < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)