Caravan, Caravaṉ: 4 definitions
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Caravan means something in Christianity, the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Caravans (including camels, bullocks, etc.) were found traveling from city city in ancient India, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 134.32-33 f.: There is a description of a caravan with a large number of camels, bullocks, horses and donkeys. It had come from Vindhyāpurī and was going to Kāñcīpuri.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Caravaṉ (சரவன்) noun < śara. Bowman, as having arrows; அம்பெய்வோன். புரமூன்றெரிசெய்த சரவா [ambeyvon. puramunreriseytha sarava] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 112, 1).
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)
Partial matches: The, The, Caravan, Te, Saravan.
Starts with: Caravana, Caravanam, Caravanapavan, Caravanapparkoti, Caravanappoykai, Caravani, Caravanorpavan, Saravan.
Full-text (+142): Saravan, Shartha, Sarthavaha, Sarthaja, Janarnava, Pathikasartha, Nigama, Sarthapati, Sasartha, Karavana, Satthagamaniya, Sarthahina, Pathikasantati, Vaniksartha, Kaphala, Sarthavahana, Vanikkataka, Shakatasartha, Sarthabhramshasamudbhava, Satthavaha.
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