Moriyar, Mōriyar: 2 definitions
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Moriyar 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.
India history and geography
Mōriyar (Mōriya or Maurya 326-188 BCE) 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: (Thapar 1980: 12), also Ōriyar (Puṟam. 175, VIS 1962: 196), 69 marauders up to neṭuvarai “long mountains” (Vēṅkaṭam), 251 vampa-Mōriyar, 281 moved southward, the Vaṭukar (Āndhrabhṛtyas?) guiding.
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
Mōriyar (மோரியர்) noun < Maurya.
1. The Mauryas; மௌரிய வமிசத்தவர். மோரியர் தென்றிசை மாதிர முன்னிய வரவிற்கு [mauriya vamisathavar. moriyar thenrisai mathira munniya varavirku] (அகநா. [agana.] 281).
2. Vittiyātarar, a class of semi-divine beings; வித்தியாதரர். [vithiyatharar.] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 175, உரை. [urai.])
3. Nāgas; நாகர். [nagar.] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 175, உரை. [urai.])
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 (+0): Moriyaraja, Moriyarattha.
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