Cirattam, Cirattaṃ, Cirāttam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cirattam means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycirattaṃ : (adv.) a long time.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCirāttam (சிராத்தம்) noun < śrāddha. The ceremony of offering oblations of food and water to the manes; இறந்தோர்பொருட்டுச் செய்யுஞ் சடங்கு. சிராத்தஞ் செயற்கென [iranthorporuttus seyyugn sadangu. sirathagn seyarkena] (யசோதாகாவியம் [yasothagaviyam] 3, 33).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cirattamantar.
Full-text (+13): Attaiccirattam, Nanticirattam, Kamiyacirattam, Cankarpacirattam, Tarcacirattam, Kayacirattam, Iraniyacirattam, Naimittikacirattam, Pitircirattam, Nittiyacirattam, Annacirattam, Amacirattam, Parvanacirattam, Navacirattam, Nakkinam, Shrattam, Tattinam, Vayacapintam, Shanmasikam, Talaittivacam.
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