Carppakkavati, Carppakkāvaṭi, Carppa-kavati: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Carppakkāvaṭi (சர்ப்பக்காவடி) [carppa-kāvaṭi] noun < சர்ப்பம் [sarppam] +. A serpent taken to a temple in a kāvaṭi, under a vow, the serpent miraculously transforming into an agreeable offering in the presence of the deity; கடவுள் திருமுன்பு அபிஷேகப் பொருளாகமாறி அதிசயம்விளைக்கக் கூடியபடி நல்ல பாம்பைக் கலத்திலிட்டு எடுக்குங் காவடி. [kadavul thirumunpu apishegap porulagamari athisayamvilaikkag kudiyapadi nalla pambaig kalathilittu edukkung kavadi.]

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