Makacattiran, Makācāttiraṉ, Maka-cattiran: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Makācāttiraṉ (மகாசாத்திரன்) [makā-cāttiraṉ] noun < mahā-śāstra.

1. One who is versed in the basic texts of the various systems of religion; சமயங் களின் மூலசாஸ்திரங்களைப் பயின்றவன். [samayang kalin mulasasthirangalaip payinravan.]

2. See மகாசாத்தா. [magasatha.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 9, 15, உரை. [urai.])

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