Caulam, Cauḷam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCauḷam (சௌளம்) noun < caula. Ceremonial shaving of a male child’s head, one of cōṭaca-camskāram, q.v.; சோடசம்ஸ்காரத்திலொன்றாகிய முடிவாங்குகை. [sodasamskarathilonragiya mudivangugai.]
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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Starts with: Caulamantra, Caulamugraennemara.
Full-text: Kshaulam, Cavulam, Cotacakarmam, Cotacacamskaram, Niticcelvam, Kutumikalai.
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