Ekai, Ēkai: 2 definitions
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Ekai 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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusEkai (ಎಕೈ):—[noun] a linear measure equal to seven cubits (the length of the arm from the end of the middle finger to the elbow).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĒkai (ஏகை) noun < ēkā. P ārvatī; உமை. [umai.] (கூர்மபுராணம் திருக்கல். [kurmapuranam thirukkal.] 3.)
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Ēkai (ஏகை) noun < rēkhā. Streak, a fault in a diamond; வயிரக்குற்றங்களு ளொன்று. ஏகையு நீங்கி [vayirakkurrangalu lonru. egaiyu ningi] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 14, 181).
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: Ekaikam, Ekaikaroma, Ekaikaromapradakshinavarta, Ekaikashas, Ekaikashya, Ekaikashyena, Ekaikatara, Ekaikatra, Ekaikavat, Ekaikavritti, Ekaike, Ekaishika, Ekaishvarya, Ekaiyi, Ekeka.
Ends with (+15): Bendekai, Cakkararekai, Cama-tura-atcarekai, Camararekai, Cilalekai, Hirekai, Intirekai, Kamalarekai, Kapalarekai, Karekai, Kekai, Kocalarekai, Kokkekai, Kuntalarekai, Maccarekai, Makutarekai, Malikarekai, Mattiyarekai, Mekai, Mekalarekai.
Full-text: Ekaiyi, Kalavancana.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.16.76-77 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
5. Origin of Caṇḍikā Śakti < [Chapter 3]