Natan, Nāṭaṉ, Nāṭan, Naṭaṉ, Nāṭāṉ, Nātaṉ, Nātāṉ: 2 definitions

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Natan 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: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient Tamilakam

Nāṭaṉ (chief of the land) 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: (VIS 382-83).

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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 Lexicon

Naṭaṉ (நடன்) noun < naṭa. Dancer; கூத்தன். வளிநடன் மெல்லிணர்ப் பூங்கொடி மேவர நுடங்க [kuthan. valinadan mellinarp pungodi mevara nudanga] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 22, 42).

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Nāṭaṉ (நாடன்) noun < idem.

1. Inhabitant, countryman; தேசத்தான். வானாடர் கோவுக்கே [thesathan. vanadar kovukke] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 13, 5).

2. Ruler, lord of a country; ஆளுந்தலைவன். தென்பாண்டி நாடனைக் கூவாய் [alunthalaivan. thenpandi nadanaig kuvay] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 18, 2).

3. Chief of kuṟiñci tract; குறிஞ்சிநிலத் தலைவன். நாட னென்கோ வூர னென் கோ [kurinchinilath thalaivan. nada nenko vura nen ko] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 49).

4. The 3rd nakṣatra. See கார்த்திகை. (திவா.) [karthigai. (thiva.)]

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Nāṭāṉ (நாடான்) noun < நாடு. [nadu.] Title of the Cāṉṟār caste; சான்றார் சாதிப்பெயர். [sanrar sathippeyar.]

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Nātaṉ (நாதன்) noun < nātha.

1. Master, lord, superior; தலைவன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thalaivan. (pingalagandu)]

2. King; அரசன். (உரிச்சொல்நிகண்டு) [arasan. (uricholnigandu)]

3. Husband; கணவன். நாதனைப் பிரிந்தனள் [kanavan. nathanaip pirinthanal] (கம்பராமாயணம் கிளைகண்டு. [kambaramayanam kilaigandu.] 52).

4. Guru; ஆசிரியன். [asiriyan.] (W.)

5. Sage, holy person; முனிவன். [munivan.] (W.)

6. The Supreme Being; கடவுள். [kadavul.]

7. Śiva; சிவபெருமான். [sivaperuman.] (நாமதீபநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 11.)

8. Arhat; அருகக் கடவுள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [arugak kadavul. (sudamaninigandu)]

9. Elder brother; தமையன். (சதுராகராதி) [thamaiyan. (sathuragarathi)]

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Nātāṉ (நாதான்) noun < nātha. Master, lord; தலைவன். நாதானை நல்லானை நாரணனை [thalaivan. nathanai nallanai narananai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். நான்முகன் திருவங்தாதி [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar. nanmugan thiruvangthathi] 64).

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