Carakantam, Carakaṇṭam, Carakāṇṭam, Cārakantam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Carakaṇṭam (சரகண்டம்) noun < cara-khaṇḍa. (Astronomy) Ascensional difference between the equator and the place in question; பூமத்தியரேகைக்கும் குறிப்பிட்ட இடத்திற்குமுள்ள கிர கங்களின் உச்சவேறுபாடு. [pumathiyaregaikkum kurippitta idathirkumulla kira kangalin uchaverupadu.]

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Carakāṇṭam (சரகாண்டம்) noun perhaps from śara + kāṇḍa. Quiver; அம்புக்கூடு. [ambukkudu.] (W.)

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Cārakantam (சாரகந்தம்) [cāra-kantam] noun See சாரகந்தகம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை). [saraganthagam. (vaithiya muligai).]

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