Devan: 6 definitions
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Devan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDevan (देवन्).—m. The younger brother of a husband.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevan (देवन्).—m.
(-vā) A husband’s brother. E. div to play. an Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevan (देवन्):—[from deva] m. brother-in-law (= devṛ), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevan (देवन्):—(vā) 5. m. A husband’s brother.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with (+13): Deva, Devamdhagara, Devamdhakara, Devamgane, Devamgavasana, Devamgavastra, Devamgey, Devanabha, Devanador, Devanadottara, Devanaga, Devanagara, Devanahuli, Devanama, Devanampiyatissa, Devananda suri, Devanaraka, Devanatha pathaka, Devanatha tarkapancanana, Devanatha thakkura.
Full-text (+6): Deva, Devagal Devan, Nantitevan, Akkinitevan, Parakkiramatevan, Piccaittevan, Taittiyatevan, Virapattiratevan, Atitevan, Ekatevan, Nakatevan, Ankittevan, Cokkatevan, Tumatevan, Piramatevan, Vimatevan, Tevatevan, Naratevan, Peruntevan, Tevatitevan.
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Search found 47 books and stories containing Devan; (plurals include: Devans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
From Escapism to Realism < [October – December, 1997]
Some Thoughts on the Veda and its Study < [January – March, 1978]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 433 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 443 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 434 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Saptadvīpa (4): Krauñcadvīpa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Temples as a place for various administrative officials < [Chapter 2]
Karthika festival (November-December) < [Chapter 6]
Rajadhiraja II (A.D. 1163-1178 A.D.) < [Chapter 1]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kandaraviruppettai (alias Gandagopala chaturvedimangalam) < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]
Temples in Tirumananjeri < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]
Temples in Arumbavur < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]