Malavar, Maḻavar: 1 definition
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Malavar means something in the history of ancient India. 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.
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Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamMaḻavar (“young man, warrior, hailing from the Hill Country, Malaināṭu”) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: (TL V, 3113); 1 notes Cēynāṭu, 35 notes Kōval-kōmāṉ, Kāri, Peṇṇai-pēriyāṟu, 91 notes Kūṭṭuvaṉ, Kuṭanāṭu (Patiṟṟuppattu 3), 101 notes Ceṅkaṇ, stealing cows, 119, 127 Cēralātaṉ marks the vil ‘bow’ emblem on the Imayam/Himālaya, 129, 187 notes Cēynāṭu, Tirunakar, pākkam, 249, 269 notes Neṭuṅkal “Tall Rock-[hill]”, 309, 337 notes Umaṇar.
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.
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Starts with: Malavaraca Dhonda, Malavaraca Naga, Malavaratthali, Malavarayan, Malavarin, Malavarodh, Malavarodha, Malavarti, Malavartika, Malavarudra.
Full-text: Vankar, Netuvel-avi, Karin, Vanavan, Atiyaman, Atikan.
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