Iraiyavan, Iṟaiyavaṉ: 1 definition
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Iraiyavan 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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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIṟaiyavaṉ (இறையவன்) noun < இறையனாரகப் பொருள்-மை. [iraiyanaragap porul-mai.]
1. Chief; தலைவன். [thalaivan.]
2. God; கடவுள். [kadavul.]
3. A leader among the gods; தேவர் தலைவன். இந்திரன் முத லிய இறையவர் பதங்களும். (திருக்குறள், திருக்குறள் உரைப்பா [thevar thalaivan. inthiran mutha liya iraiyavar pathangalum. (thirukkural, thirukkural uraippa]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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