Kanikkai, Kaṇikkai: 2 definitions
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Kanikkai 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryKaṇikkai.—(EI 17), kāṇikkai (EI 21; SITI), a voluntary offering; a present offered like nazarāna; presents or customary payments to the king and other high officials. Note: kaṇikkai is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Kāṇikkai.—(EI 17, 21; SITI), Tamil; presents or customary payment as offerings to the king and other high officials. Note: kāṇikkai is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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 LexiconKāṇikkai (காணிக்கை) noun < காண்-. [kan-.] [Telugu: kānuka, K. Travancore usage kāṇike, M. kāṇikka.] Voluntary offering, commonly in money, gold, fruits; gift to a temple or church; present to a guru or other great person; கடவுளர்க்கேனும் பெரிய.ோர் கட்கேனும் சமர்ப்பிக்கும் பொருள். வேதாளநாதன் மகி ழுங் காணிக்கையாகி [kadavularkkenum periyor kadkenum samarppikkum porul. vethalanathan magi zhung kanikkaiyagi] (சேதுபுராணம் வேதாள. [sethupuranam vethala.] 34).
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Kāṇikkai (காணிக்கை) noun < காணி-. [kani-.] Debt, loan; கடன். காணிக்கையானேன் . . . . மாலையை வைத்து நான் காணிக்கை தீர்ந்த மறுமாதம் [kadan. kanikkaiyanen . . . . malaiyai vaithu nan kanikkai thirntha marumatham] (விறலிவிடுதூது [viralividuthuthu] 296).
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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Starts with: Kanikkaiccacanam, Kanikkaittattu.
Full-text (+37): Toranakkanikkai, Pucaikkanikkai, Kanikkaittattu, Cankakkanikkai, Erkkanikkai, Attai-kanikkai, Karttikaikkanikkai, Rattakkanikkai, Cavukanikkai, Viputikkanikkai, Kanikkaiccacanam, Iraja-karankanikkai, Piricantakanikkai, Nilakkanikkai, Nattukkanikkai, Aparatakanikkai, Irattakkanikkai, Patakanikkai, Mutikkanikkai, Vashal-kanikkai.
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