Kurmam, Kūrmam: 1 definition
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Kurmam means something in 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: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKūrmam (கூர்மம்) noun < kūrma.
1. Tortoise; ஆமை. (திவா.) [amai. (thiva.)]
2. Tortoise-incarnation of Viṣṇu, one of tacāvatāram, q.v.; திருமாலின் தசாவதாரத்தொன்று. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thirumalin thasavatharathonru. (pingalagandu)]
3. A chief Purāṇa. See கூர்மபுராணம். (திவா.). [kurmapuranam. (thiva.).]
4. A mineral poison; அஞ்சனபாஷாணம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [anchanapashanam. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
5. A mineral poison; சாலாங்கபாஷாணம். [salangapashanam.]
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: Kurmamuni.
Full-text: Tamacapuranam, Tacavataram, Civapuranam, Chad.
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