Kontan, Koṇṭāṉ, Kōṇṭaṉ: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKoṇṭāṉ (கொண்டான்) noun < கொள்-. [kol-.]
1. See கொண்டவன். கொண்டானிற் றுன்னிய கேளிர் பிற ரில்லை [kondavan. kondanir runniya kelir pira rillai] (நான்மணிக்கடிகை [nanmanikkadigai] 56).
2. See கொண்டல்¹ [kondal¹],
6. (W.)
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Kōṇṭaṉ (கோண்டன்) noun < goṇḍa. (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai])
1. Low-born person; இழிபிறப்பினன். [izhipirappinan.]
2. One who has a large navel; பெருங்கதை கொப் பூழன். [perungathai kop puzhan.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Komtamgol, Kontan-kattipayccu, Kontan-kotuttan, Kontanai, Kontanati.
Ends with: Atkontan, Cayankontan, Ceyankontan, Irai-ayirankontan, Kampalikontan, Pallikontan, Tarkontan, Uyyakkontan, Uyyakontan.
Full-text (+17): Kontanati, Kampalikontan, Tarkontan, Kaiyuttu, Ceyankontan, Untattam, Uyyakkontan, Vilinam, Kontan-kotuttan, Tenramil, Cayankontan, Pataipannu, Atkontan, Puravitai, Ekkaccakkam, Katikka, Irai-ayirankontan, Pentatti, Miccam, Tattikkol.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 5.3.2 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Macu aru Coti)]
Pasuram 1.8.9 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Otum pul eri)]
Pasuram 5.3.3 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Macu aru Coti)]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
The Wealth of the Temple < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
Relations between Villagers and the Temple < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Brahmadesam (South Arcot) < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Tiruppainjili < [Aditya I]
Temples in Gangaikondan < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 3: Kalattur < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Appendix 2: Tiruvanakkoyil < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Temples in Kuttalam < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
The Tamils and the Andhras < [March, 1928]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tondaimanad < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]