Avanci, Avāñcī, Āvañci: 2 definitions
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Avanci means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Avanchi.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsAvāñcī (अवाञ्ची):—Face looking downwards.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĀvañci (ஆவஞ்சி) [ā-vañci] noun < ஆ⁸ [a⁸] +. A drum made of cow hide; இடக்கை. [idakkai.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 3, 27, உரை. [urai.])
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: Avamcia, Avamcia, Avancita.
Ends with: Aritaravanci, Bavamci, Cuvetavanci, Ghadavanci, Kadavanci, Kavanci, Kayavanci, Kulavanci, Kuravanci, Lavamci, Malapulavanci, Mantiravanci, Marayavanci, Nittiyavanci, Nityavanci, Oravanci, Tirakkaravanci, Ula-pulavanci, Vatavanci.
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