Kakam, Kākam: 2 definitions
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Kakam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKākam (काकम्).—A town in ancient India. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma, Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 64, contains a reference to this).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKakam (ககம்) noun < kha-ga.
1. Bird in general, from its moving in the air; பறவை. (திவா.) [paravai. (thiva.)]
2. Arrow; அம்பு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [ambu. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. A mineral poison; சரகாண்டபாஷாணம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [saragandapashanam. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Kakam (ககம்) noun See ககமாரம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [kagamaram. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Kākam (காகம்) noun < kāka.
1. Crow, Corvus splendens; காக்கை. காகபந்தரிற் கருமுகிற் காளிமங் கஞலும் [kakkai. kagapantharir karumugir kalimang kagnalum] (கந்தபு. ஆற்றுப். [kanthapu. arrup.] 13).
2. The 23rd nakṣatra. See அவிட்டம். [avittam.] (சாதக சிந்தாமணி காலநிகண். [sathaga sindamani kalanigan.] 20.)
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Kākam (காகம்) noun (அகராதி நிகண்டு [agarathi nigandu])
1. Mongoose; கீரி. [kiri.]
2. Kalpaka tree; கற்பகம். [karpagam.]
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 (+30): Kakamachi, Kakamachika, Kakamaci, Kakamacighrita, Kakamacika, Kakamacyadi, Kakamadgu, Kakamaithuna, Kakamaithunadarshanashanti, Kakamaithunaphala, Kakamaithunashanti, Kakamaka, Kakamaladoshashanti, Kakamalika, Kakamamci, Kakamara, Kakamarda, Kakamardaka, Kakamardanka, Kakamardda.
Ends with: Bhakakam, Cenkakam, Cinkakam, Ekakam, Kukakam, Nirkkakam, Pakkakam, Phakakam, Pukkakam, Takakam, Tantakakam, Turonakakam, Varankakam.
Full-text (+6): Ticaiyoni, Nirkkakam, Kagam, Pancapatci, Cenkakam, Makappiranam, Tantakakam, Kukakam, Turonakakam, Makanemi, Makalolam, Naraiyun-tiraiyumillan, Ekatci, Ciru-venkakkai, Kakacattuvam, Mukaram, Samuha, Karumpul, Kakkai, Kiruttinam.
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