Elini, Eḻiṉi: 2 definitions
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Elini means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
1) Eḻiṉi (Añci) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: A patron, 105, 211 notes Vēṅkaṭattu-umpar (celestials of Vēṅkaṭam).
2) Eḻiṉi (Ātaṉ)—A king (VIS 154), 216 notes Kōcar, Celli (Puṟam. 153, 230, 392, ‘Pokuṭṭeḻiṉi’ 98, 102, 392).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Eḻiṉi (எழினி) noun probably from எழு-. [ezhu-.] cf. yavanikā.
1. Curtain; இடுதிரை. பொருமுகப் பளிங்கி னெ ழினி வீழ்த்து [iduthirai. porumugap palingi ne zhini vizhthu] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 5, 3).
2. Cover, case; உறை. வீணை யொன்றினை . . . எழினியை நீக்கி [urai. vinai yonrinai . . . ezhiniyai nikki] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 716).
3. Name of a chief noted for liberality, one of seven Kaṭāivaḷḷalkal, q.v.; கடைவள்ளல்கள் எழு வருள் ஒருவன். [kadaivallalkal ezhu varul oruvan.] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 158.)
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)
Full-text: Oru-mukaelini, Poru-mukaelini, Mantapavelini, Karantu-varalelini, Entiravelini, Atan-elini, Vattarru-elini-atan, Emini, Kannan-elini, Ilan-kocar, Irunko-venvenman, Kalini, Kataivallalkal, Evvi, Kosar, Mandi, Adhigan, Atiyaman.
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Theatre Architecture in Ancient India < [October – December, 1998]
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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Laddigam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
A critical study of the Tamil Brahmi insciptions < [Volume 34 (1972)]
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