Carakantam, Carakaṇṭam, Carakāṇṭam, Cārakantam: 1 definition
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Carakantam 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 LexiconCarakaṇṭam (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).]
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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Partial matches: Cara, Chara, Chaara, Kantam, Sara.
Ends with: Acarakantam.
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