Devar: 4 definitions
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Devar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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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Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDevar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) husband’s younger brother..—devar (देवर) is alternatively transliterated as Devara.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDevar is another spelling for देवर [devara].—n. husband's younger brother;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+95): Devara, Devara tulasi, Devara tulsi, Devaradhana, Devaraghni, Devarahasya, Devaraj, Devaraja, Devaraja arya, Devaraja bhatta, Devaraja yajvan, Devarajagupta, Devarajamahishistotra, Devarajan, Devarajaprabandha, Devarajaprabha, Devarajasamadyuti, Devarajasamipatas, Devarajayajvan, Devarajya.
Ends with (+20): Acuvinitevar, Al-utaiyatevar, Amaldevar, Aratevar, Arumolittevar, Arun-molitevar, Astiratevar, Cata-civatevar, Cotitattevar, Devara, Edevar, Erdevar, Jayatevar, Kudevar, Markka-cakayatevar, Meykantatevar, Nal-vakaitevar, Namaccivayatevar, Nattuttevar, Nilattevar.
Full-text: Devan, Devara, Devaraka, Deva, Kshipati, Tuja, Devrikama, Jamivat, Adevrighni, Hayantat, Pirkol, Bekura, Brihan-nripati, Brihaddeva, Devakarmin, Tavaperuman, Devagal Devan, Viccheda, Nagna.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Devar; (plurals include: Devars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
4. Icons set up By Rajaraja I’s Officers and others < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
3. Images set up by his Queens < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples In Tiruvaiyaru < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kovilur (Usattanam) < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]
Temples in Chilakalanerpu < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Tiruppugalur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tindivanam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Sundara Chola’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvaduturai (Tiruvavaduturai) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples in Tirunamanallur (Tirunavalur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
National Round Table on Importance of < [October – December, 2006]
Reviews < [January - March 1975]
South Indian Portraits: III, IV < [March, 1928]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Gold reserve of a Temple < [Chapter 3]
The temples as land lords and local treasures < [Chapter 2]
Rajaraja II (A.D. 1150-1163 A.D.) < [Chapter 1]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Svetaranyesvarar Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Sri Venkateswarar Temple < [Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk]