Arunkalam, Aruṅkalam, Arun-kalam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aruṅkalam (அருங்கலம்) [aruṅ-kalam] noun < idem. +.

1. Precious ornament; ஆபரணம். அருங்கல வெறுக் கையோடு [aparanam. arungala verug kaiyodu] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 20).

2. That which sets off the beauty of anything; அழகுசெய்யும்பொருள். பூவினுக் கருங்கலம் பொங்கு தாமரை [azhaguseyyumborul. puvinug karungalam pongu thamarai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1182, 2).

3. (Jaina philosophy) The three jewels. See இரத்தினத்திரயம். நாதர் நுவன்ற வருங்காலம் [irathinathirayam. nathar nuvanra varungalam] (திருநூற்றந்தாதி [thirunurrandathi] 70).

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