Merai, Mērai: 2 definitions
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Merai means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMerai.—(SITI), Tamil; portion of the crop given at the threshing floor to certain village officers and servants as per- quisite. Note: merai is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMērai (மேரை) noun probably from maryā. [Telugu: mēra, K. Travancore usage mēre.]
1. Boundary, limit; எல்லை. [ellai.]
2. Manner, way; வகை. [vagai.] (W.)
3. Rule of propriety or decorum; limits of propriety; மரியாதை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [mariyathai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
4. Gravity, sobriety, modesty; அடக்கம். [adakkam.] (W.)
5. The portion of the crop, given as a perquisite to holders of kāṇi-y-āṭci or to hereditary village officers and servants, out of the common stock on the threshing-floor; மொத்த மாசூலினின்றும் கிராம வேலைக்காரர் காணியாட்சிக் காரர் முதலியோருக்குக் களத்திற் பிரித்துச் சுதந்திர மாகக் கொடுக்கப்படும் தானியம். [motha masulininrum kirama velaikkarar kaniyadsig karar muthaliyorukkug kalathir pirithus suthanthira magak kodukkappadum thaniyam.] (R. T.)
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: Merai dauk, Meraimaniyam, Meraimariyatai, Meraittittam, Meraiyalittal.
Full-text (+3): Meraimariyatai, Cupavamerai, Carimerai, Teva-meraiay, Caracarimerai, Tukkirimerai, Meraittittam, Kiramamerai, Meraiyalittal, Arimerai, Kavalmerai, Aruvataimerai, Ayamerai, Koyinmerai, Tunta-kanimerai, Kanakkamerai, Kanimerai, Meraimaniyam, Erimerai, Kayamerai.
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