Nayakamani, Nāyakamaṇi, Nayaka-mani: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Nāyakamaṇi (நாயகமணி) [nāyaka-maṇi] noun < nāyaka +.

1. A large bead at the centre of a necklace; மணிமேகலை மாலையின் நடுக்கோக்கும் பெருமணிமேகலை [manimegalai malaiyin nadukkokkum perumani.] (சைவசமய நெறி பொது. [saivasamaya neri pothu.] 139.)

2. Central gem in an ornament; ஆபரணத் தின் நடுமணிமேகலை வனவசை நகரத்தை நாயகமணியாகக் கூறவே [aparanath thin nadumani. vanavasai nagarathai nayagamaniyagak kurave] (பிரபுலிங்கலீலை மாயையினுற். [pirapulingalilai mayaiyinur.] 6, உரை [urai]).

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