Irukku, Iṟukku: 2 definitions
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Irukku 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.
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Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramIrukku (இருக்கு) (in Tamil) refers to Ṛk in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Irukku) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIrukku (இருக்கு) noun < ṛk. nominative singular of ṛc.
1. Vēdic hymns; வேதமந்திரம். வேதப்புனித விருக் கை நாவிற்கொண்டு [vethamanthiram. vethappunitha virug kai navirkondu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 5, 2, 9).
2. The Ṛg-vēda; இருக்குவேதம். [irukkuvetham.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 5, 1, 6.)
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Iṟukku (இறுக்கு) [iṟukkutal] 5 v.transitive caus.of இறுகு-. [irugu-.] [Telugu: K. iṟukku, M. iṟukku.]
1. To tighten, tie close or hard, make compact; அழுந்தக்கட்டுதல். புயங்களாற் பிடித்திறுக்கினன் [azhunthakkattuthal. puyangalar pidithirukkinan] (கம்பராமாயணம் கும்பக. [kambaramayanam kumbaga.] 266).
2. To clothe tightly; இறுக உடுத்துதல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [iruga uduthuthal. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. To repress, restrain; ஒடுக்குதல். அவனை நன்றாய் இறுக்கி விட்டான். [odukkuthal. avanai nanray irukki vittan.]
4. To drive in, as a nail; உள்ளழுத்துதல். இறுக்காணி காட்டி [ullazhuthuthal. irukkani katti] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 695).
5. To thicken a liquid, inspissate; உறையச்செய் தல். [uraiyachey thal.] (W.)
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Iṟukku (இறுக்கு) noun < இறுக்கு-. [irukku-.]
1. Pressure, coercion; ஒடுக்குகை. [odukkugai.] Colloq.
2. Reprimand, reproof; கண்டிக்கை. [kandikkai.] (W.)
3. Hard knot; இறுகல் முடிச்சு. [irugal mudichu.] (W.)
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: Irukkukkural, Irukkuvatam, Irukkuvel, Irukkuvetam.
Ends with: Centirukku, Cirukku, Kavarirukku, Kottavivittirukku, Mirukku, Narukkuppirukku, Tiritinaspirukku, Tirukku, Virukku.
Full-text: Mummarai, Pauliya-caranatar, Kavarirukku, Irukkar, Irukkuvatam, Vetattirayam, Irukkukkural, Irukkuvel, Irukkan, Irukkuvetam, Ceri.
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