Laukikan, Laukikaṉ, Laukīkaṉ: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Laukikaṉ (லௌகிகன்) noun See லௌகீகன். [laugikan.]

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Laukīkaṉ (லௌகீகன்) noun < laukika.

1. One who is worldly-minded; உலகப்பற்றுடையவன். [ulagapparrudaiyavan.]

2. One who does not strictly adhere to the prescribed rites and observances, distinct from vaitīkaṉ; சமயவொழுக்கவிதிகளைச் சரிவரப் பின் பற்றாதவன். [samayavozhukkavithigalais sarivarap pin parrathavan.]

3. One who follows secular pursuits; லௌகீகவிருத்தியில் ஒழுகுபவன். [laugikaviruthiyil ozhugupavan.]

4. One who is worldly-wise; உலகநீதிியலறிந்தவன். [ulagiyalarinthavan.]

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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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