Makotayam, Makōtayam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Makōtayam (மகோதயம்) noun < mahōdaya.

1. Conjunction of the sun and the moon at sunrise on a Monday with Śravaṇa nakṣatra and vyatīpāta yōga in the Solar month of Tai, considered sacred; தை அமாவாசையும் திங்கட்கிழ மையும் திருவோணமும் வியதீபாதயோகமும் கூடிய சூரியோதய புண்ணியகாலம். [thai amavasaiyum thingadkizha maiyum thiruvonamum viyathipathayogamum kudiya suriyothaya punniyagalam.] (பிரபோதசந்திரோதயம் [pirapothasandirothayam] 39, 15.)

2. Greatness; பெருமை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [perumai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

3. Excellence; மேன்மை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [menmai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

4. Salvation; முத்தி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [muthi. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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