Manacara, Maṉacāra: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMaṉacāra (மனசார) adverb < idem. + ஆர. [ara.]
1. Willingly, cordially, from the bottom of the heart; முழுமனதுடன். [muzhumanathudan.] (W.)
2. See மனசறிய (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [manasariya (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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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Starts with: Manacaram.
Ends with: Brahmanacara, Cimanacara.
Full-text: Manacotu, Sthavaralinga, Uttara, Temple architecture, Manasara, Sandhikarman, Shala, Madhucchishtavidhana.
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