Makavottam, Makavōṭṭam, Maka-ottam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Makavōṭṭam (மகவோட்டம்) [maka-ōṭṭam] noun < maghā +. Transit of the moon in makam in the month of Māci, indicating fertility if on the south and scarcity if on the north; மாசிமாதத்து மகநக்ஷத்திரத்தின் தென்பாகத்திற் செல்லின் செழிப் பையும் வடபாகத்திற் செல்லின் பஞ்சத்தையும் குறிப்பதான சந்திரனது கதி. [masimathathu maganagshathirathin thenpagathir sellin sezhip paiyum vadapagathir sellin panchathaiyum kurippathana santhiranathu kathi.] (சூடாமணிமேகலை உள்ள [sudamani ulla] 275.)

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