Kutanatu, Kuṭanāṭu: 2 definitions
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Kutanatu 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 TamilakamKuṭanāṭu refers to “western country” (cf. Kēraḷaputra in Aśoka’s Edicts).—Cf. Kuṭṭuvaṉ.
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 LexiconKuṭanāṭu (குடநாடு) [kuṭa-nāṭu] noun < idem. +.
1. Western region; மேல்நாடு. [melnadu.] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 17, உரை. [urai.])
2. The region where a dialect of Tamil was spoken, probably a portion of modern Malabar, one of 12 koṭun-tamiḻ-nāṭu, q.v.; கொடுந்தமிழ்நாடு பன்னி ரண்டனுள் ஒன்று. [kodunthamizhnadu panni randanul onru.] (நன். [nan.] 273, உரை. [urai.])
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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