Kaivalakkam, Kaivaḻakkam, Kai-valakkam: 1 definition
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Kaivalakkam 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 LexiconKaivaḻakkam (கைவழக்கம்) [kai-vaḻakkam] noun < idem. +.
1. Liberality, munificence; கையின் கொடைக் குணம். திருக்கை வழக்கம் [kaiyin kodaig kunam. thirukkai vazhakkam]
2. See கைவிளக்கம் [kaivilakkam],
2. 3. Perquisites of the priest or servant of a temple; கோயிலில் பூசகர்முதலியோருக்கு உரிய உரிமை. [koyilil pusagarmuthaliyorukku uriya urimai.]
4. Money and other gifts to five of the kuṭimakkaḷ on the day after the funeral ceremony; ஈமக்கடனாற்றியபின்பு குடிமக்கள் ஐவர்க்குக் கொடுக்கும் பணமுதலியன. [imakkadanarriyapinpu kudimakkal aivarkkug kodukkum panamuthaliyana.] (J.)
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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Partial matches: Kai.
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