Karaniyacam, Karaniyācam, Kara-niyacam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Karaniyācam (கரநியாசம்) [kara-niyācam] noun < kara +. Assignment of the fingers of the hand severally to different deities with appropriate mantras and gesticulation, previous to meditation and prayer; தேவர்களை மந்திராட்சர பூர்வகமாக விரல்களில் வைக்கும் கிரியை. அஞ்செழுத்தா லங்ககர நியாசம் பண்ணி [thevarkalai manthiradsara purvagamaga viralkalil vaikkum kiriyai. anchezhutha langagara niyasam panni] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 9, 8).

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