Kacipan, Kācipaṉ: 2 definitions
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Kacipan 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
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramKācipaṉ (காசிபன்) (in Tamil) refers to Kāśyapa 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 Kācipaṉ) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKācipaṉ (காசிபன்) noun < Kāśyapa. A Ṛṣi, said to be the father of Devas by Aditi, and of Asuras by Diti; அதிதியிடம் தேவர்களையும் திதியிடம் அசுரர்களையும் பெற்ற ஒருமுனிவன். காசிப னார் தந்தது [athithiyidam thevarkalaiyum thithiyidam asurarkalaiyum perra orumunivan. kasipa narrinai thanthathu] (வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ுவமா. [thiruvallumalai] 14).
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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