Katalan, Kaṭalaṉ, Kaṭalan, Kātalaṉ, Kātalāṉ: 2 definitions
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Katalan 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamKaṭalaṉ (“master of the ocean”) 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.
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 LexiconKātalaṉ (காதலன்) noun < idem. [K. kādal.]
1. Lover, suitor; அன்புள்ளவன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [anpullavan. (pingalagandu)]
2. Husband; கணவன். காதல ரிறப்பிற் கனையெரி பொத்தி [kanavan. kathala rirappir kanaiyeri pothi] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 2, 42).
3. Intimate friend, choice associate; நண்பன். தீயின்காதலன் [nanpan. thiyinkathalan] (கந்தபு. திருவவ. [kanthapu. thiruvava.] 10).
4. Son; மகன். அறத்தின் காதலன் [magan. arathin kathalan] (பாகவதம் [pagavatham] 1, 6, 1).
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Kātalāṉ (காதலான்) noun < idem. See காதலன். கரைகாணாக் காதலான் [kathalan. karaiganag kathalan] (கம்பராமாயணம் சூகப். [kambaramayanam sugap.] 26). காதலான் காதல்போல [kathalan kathalpola] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1666).
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: Katalanci, Katalancikam, Katalanem.
Ends with: Aru-minkatalan, Iratikatalan.
Full-text: Iratikatalan, Aru-minkatalan, Vittapirappu, Parattamai, Puvukkitu, Nanpan, Kontattam, Mantotari, Ilai.
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