Karanavan, Kāraṇavan, Kāraṇavaṉ: 2 definitions

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Karanavan 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 Glossary

Kāraṇavan.—(SITI), Tamil; an accountant; also called Kāraṇika and Karaṇattār. Note: kāraṇavan 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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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kāraṇavaṉ (காரணவன்) noun < idem. One who is the First Cause, God; மூலகாரணனான கடவுள். ஏழுலகும் பரவுங் காரணவன் [mulagarananana kadavul. ezhulagum paravung karanavan] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 27, 32).

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Kāraṇavaṉ (காரணவன்) noun < idem.

1. Accountant; கணக்கன். சுந்தரபாண்டியநல்லூர்க் காரணவரோம் [kanakkan. suntharapandiyanallurk karanavarom] (S. I. I. v, 105).

2. Head of a family; குடும்பத்தலைவன். [kudumbathalaivan.] Nāñ.

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