Iraivan, Iṟaivaṉ: 3 definitions
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Iraivan means something in the history of ancient India, biology, 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
Iṟaivaṉ 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 chief (VIS 1962: 89), denotes God; iṟaiva “O! King” (Puṟam. 6).
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Iraivan in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera aspalathoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lespedeza juncea Wall. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8
· Species Plantarum (1753)
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Iṟaivaṉ (இறைவன்) noun < இறு¹-. [iru¹-.] God, the all-abiding; எப்பொருளிலுந் தங்குதலுடைய கடவுள். [epporulilun thanguthaludaiya kadavul.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 10, 184, உரை. [urai.])
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Iṟaivaṉ (இறைவன்) noun < இறை¹. [irai¹.]
1. Chief, master, superior; தலைவன். இவ்வூ ரிறைவனை யிழந்து [thalaivan. ivvu riraivanai yizhanthu] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 22, 144).
2. Supreme God; கடவுள். இறைவன் மலரடி [kadavul. iraivan malaradi] (மகாபாரதம் இராசசூ. [magaparatham irasasu.] 146).
3. Viṣṇu; திருமால். [thirumal.] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 610, உரை. [urai.])
4. Śiva; சிவன். [sivan.] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 11, 78, உரை. [urai.])
5. Brahmā; பிரமன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [piraman. (pingalagandu)]
6. King; அரசன். இறைவற் கிறை யொருங்கு நேர்வதுநாடு [arasan. iraivar kirai yorungu nervathunadu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 733).
7. Husband; lord, in relation to a wife; கணவன். நற்புலி தனக் கிறைவன் [kanavan. narpuli thanag kiraivan] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 2, 3, 5).
8. Elder, venerable person; மூத்தோன். (திவா.) [muthon. (thiva.)]
9. Preceptor; குரு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kuru. (pingalagandu)]
10. Wiry indigo. See சிவனார்வேம்பு. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [sivanarvembu. (vaithiya muligai)]
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 (+0): Iraivan-enkunam, Iraivanimpam, Iraivanul, Iraivanvembu.
Full-text (+27): Ponnakar-kkiraivan, Niriraivan, Melavariraivan, Kataliraivan, Iraivan-enkunam, Parrinmai, Iravinmai, Uvamaiyinmai, Pavaminmai, Kurincikkiraivan, Iraivanimpam, Peyarinmai, Vinaiyinmai, Malik, Piranavarupi, Atipan, Kolunan, Nittiyavaci, Iraivanul, Peruccali.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 2250: Kevala State Subdivisions for Jiva < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]
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Verse 1695: Pure thoughts lead to Grace < [Tantra Six (aram tantiram) (verses 1573-1703)]
108 Tirupathi Anthathi (English translation) (by Sri Varadachari Sadagopan)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 77 < [Tamil-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 83 < [Tamil-English-Bengali (1 volume)]
Page 332 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (h) Symbology of Shiva’s eyes < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
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Chapter 6 - Thiruvarur (Hymn 73) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Kingship in early Medieval India (by Sudip Narayan Maitra)
Part 2 - Kaveri Delta region: Sub Period I: 300-600 A.D. < [Chapter 4 - Kingship and Polity in Kaveri Delta Region]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Main stages of liberation < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]