Calacanam, Calācaṉam: 1 definition
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Calacanam 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 LexiconCalācaṉam (சலாசனம்) noun < idem. + ā-sana. (Śaiva Philosophy) Pedestals imagined for seating a liṅga when bathing it for worship, six in number, viz., aṉantar, taṉmam, ñāṉam, vairākkiyam, aicuvariyam, patumam; பூசையில் சிவலிங்கம் அமைத்தற்குரிய அனந்தர், தன்மம், ஞானம், வைராக்கியம், ஐசுவரியம், பதுமம் என்ற அறுவகை ஆசனம். [pusaiyil sivalingam amaitharkuriya ananthar, thanmam, gnanam, vairakkiyam, aisuvariyam, pathumam enra aruvagai asanam.] (சைவசமய நெறி பொது. [saivasamaya neri pothu.] 523.)
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