Pakavatar, Pākavatar: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPākavatar (பாகவதர்) noun < bhāgavata.
1. Vaiṣṇavas, worshippers of Viṣṇu; திருமாலை முதற்கடவுளாகக்கொண்டு வழிபடுஞ் சமயத்தோர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) பாகவதப் பிரமசாரி [thirumalai mutharkadavulagakkondu vazhipadugn samayathor. (pingalagandu) pagavathap piramasari] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 31, 2).
2. Those who expound religious stories to the accompaniment of music; சங்கீதத்துடன் சமயச் சார்பான இதிகாசங்களை யெடுத்துரைப்போர். [sangithathudan samayas sarpana ithigasangalai yeduthuraippor.]
3. Masters of music, music teachers; பாடகர். [padagar.] Local usage
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