Kurran, Kūṟṟaṉ: 1 definition
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Kurran 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 LexiconKūṟṟaṉ (கூற்றன்) noun < idem. [Malayalam: kūṟṟan.] Yama, the god of death; யமன். வெட்டுங் கடா மிசைத் தோன்றும் வெங்கூற்றன் [yaman. vettung kada misaith thonrum vengurran] (கந்தரலங். [kantharalang.] 65).
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: Kurrancattu, Kurrancumattu, Kurrankan, Kurrankattu, Kurrankolaiyon, Kurranvay.
Ends with: Mutakkurran, Mutarkurran.
Full-text: Kurrankolaiyon, Kurranvay, Kurrankattu, Kurrankan, Kurrancattu, Kurrancumattu, Garj.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 39: Kootruva (Kurruva) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 7 - Tiruttontattokai (Hymn 39) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Chapter 3.6 - Kalasamhara-murti (Markandeya and the conquest of death) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Kingship in early Medieval India (by Sudip Narayan Maitra)
Part 3 - Kaveri Delta region: Sub Period II: 600-900A.D. < [Chapter 4 - Kingship and Polity in Kaveri Delta Region]