Kannaki, Kaṇṇaki: 2 definitions
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Kannaki 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: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamKaṇṇaki (Pēkaṉ) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: (Puṟam. 143-147, kuṟavar, cilampu, kaṇṇir “tears”, cf. Rajarajan 2016), kaṇṇaḷ “of the eyes-she” (Puṟam. 247, 249, VIS 206); kaṇṇai “you of the eyes” (Puṟam. 353, cf. Cilappatikāram 20.48 ‘nīrvār kaṇṇai’ addressing Kaṇṇaki).
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.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaṇṇaki (கண்ணகி) noun perhaps from கண் [kan] + அகம். [agam.]
1. Kaṇṇaki, the wife of Kōvalaṉ and the heroine of Cilappatikāram; கோவலன் மனைவி. [kovalan manaivi.]
2. A poetess, the wife of Pēkaṉ an ancient chief of the Tamil country who was famed for his munificence; பேகன் மனைவி. [pegan manaivi.] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 143.)
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: Kannakita.
Full-text: Silappadikaram, Pattinikkatavul, Anantapuram, Viramoli, Aay-eyinan, Pekan, Jata, Tandai, Cilampu, Manimekalai, Kotticetam.
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Archetypes in Indian Literature < [January – March, 1990]
Administration of Justice in Tamil < [January – March 1992]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
6. The Grand Feast or Perumcorru < [Chapter 1 - The Myth of Grand Feast]
2. The Capital of the Chera Dynasty < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Origin of Sculptural Art (b): Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Aksheeswaraswamy Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 30: Tirumular (Thirumoolar) or Tirumula < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 2 - From Karma to Love < [Volume 4.2.2 - Philosophy of Soul]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Dravidian Art < [Chapter XIV - Conclusion]
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