India history and geography

Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of Kanchipuram

Kampai (கம்பை) (in Tamil) refers to Kampā 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 Kampai) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.

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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 Lexicon

Kampai (கம்பை) noun < கம்பு¹. [kambu¹.]

1. Ledge, frame of a door, etc.; கதவுமுதலியவற்றின் சட் டம். [kathavumuthaliyavarrin sad dam.] Local usage

2. Slips of wood forming the binding of a book made up of palm leaves; ஏட் டுச்சுவடிச் சட்டம். சுவடியுங் கயிறுங் கம்பையும் [ed duchuvadis sattam. suvadiyung kayirung kambaiyum] (பிரபோதசந்திரோதயம் [pirapothasandirothayam] 11, 8).

3. Jurisdiction; அதிகாரவரம்பு. கம்பைக்குள்ளாக்க. [athigaravarambu. kambaikkullakka.] (W.)

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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: Kampaikattu, Kampaikkal, Kampaimaram, Kampaitai.

Ends with: Iruppukkampai.

Full-text: Kampaikattu, Kambai, Canpai, Kampaimaram, Cotakkenal, Kampaikkal, Kampaitai, Iruppukkampai.

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