Carppakkavati, Carppakkāvaṭi, Carppa-kavati: 1 definition
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Carppakkavati 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 LexiconCarppakkāvaṭi (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.]
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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