Avattanam, Avattāṉam, Āvattaṉam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Avattāṉam (அவத்தானம்) noun < ava-sthāna. Dwelling, place of residence; இருப்பி டம். மாயாத்துவய மத்தியே அவத்தானஞ் சொல்லப்பட் டது [iruppi dam. mayathuvaya mathiye avathanagn sollappad dathu] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 8, 2, சிவாக். [sivag.]).

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Āvattaṉam (ஆவத்தனம்) noun < ā-pad + dhana. Property kept in reserve against future dire needs; ஆபத்தனம். ஆவத்தனமென்று . . . சேவித்திருக்கும் [apathanam. avathanamenru . . . sevithirukkum] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 4, 2, 6).

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