Cayanam, Cayaṉam, Cāyaṉam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cayaṉam (சயனம்) noun < śayana.

1. Bed, couch; படுக்கை. (திவா.) [padukkai. (thiva.)]

2. Lying down, taking rest; படுத்திருக்கை. [paduthirukkai.]

3. Sleeping; நித்திரை செய்கை. [nithirai seykai.]

4. Sexual union; புணர்ச்சி. [punarchi.]

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Cāyaṉam (சாயனம்) noun < sāyana. Celestial longitude computed from the vernal equinox; கிரகபுடம். [kiragapudam.] (W.)

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Cāyaṉam (சாயனம்) noun < rasāyana.

1. Elixir. See இரசாயனம். [irasayanam.] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் பாயி. [thailavarukkachurukkam payi.] 12.)

2. Toddy; கள். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kal. (pingalagandu)]

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