Ciramalai, Ciramālai, Cira-malai: 1 definition
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Ciramalai 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 LexiconCiramālai (சிரமாலை) [cira-mālai] noun < śiras + mālā. Garland of skulls worn by Śiva; சிவனணியுந் தலைமாலை. (திவா.) [sivananiyun thalaimalai. (thiva.)]
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Ciramālai (சிரமாலை) [cira-mālai] noun < சிரம் [siram] +. Garland of rudrākṣa beads, worn on the head; தலையில் தரிக்கும் உருத்திராக்கமாலை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thalaiyil tharikkum uruthirakkamalai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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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Partial matches: Cira, Malai, Chira, Sira.
Full-text: Karoti.
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