Aruttan, Aruttaṉ: 1 definition
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Aruttan 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 LexiconAruttaṉ (அருத்தன்) noun < ardha. One who has only half a body, as Viṣṇu in his union with Śiva; பாதிபாகமாகக் கொண்டவன். கண்ணு தல் கூடிய அருத்தனை [pathipagamagak kondavan. kannu thal kudiya aruthanai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 7, 10, 7).
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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Starts with: Aruttanul.
Ends with: Ayattukkaruttan, Ceya-nirkaruttan, Etukkaruttan, Karumakkaruttan, Karuttan, Karuvikkaruttan, Maruttan, Mukkaruttan, Mutakkaruttan, Nakkaruttan, Natuvaruttan.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 6 - Thiruvarur (Hymn 73) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]