Pakkanar, Pākkanār: 1 definition
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Pakkanar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPākkanār (पाक्कनार्).—Vararuci, the celebrated astronomer, got of a Caṇḍālī wife twelve sons. They were called "Paracci peṭṭa pantīrkulam (The twelve sons born of a Caṇḍālī).
They were (See full article at Story of Pākkanār from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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