Paravai, Paṟavai: 2 definitions
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Paravai 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: What is India: Annual Report on Indian Epigraphy (1945-1952)Paravai is an archaeologically important site situated in Madurai-taluk (Madurai district, Madras), known for inscriptions regarding the ancient history of India. For example, at Paravai there is a damaged stone built into the waste weir of the tank which seems to record the gift of income from certain taxes (kaḍamai). The record is signed at the end by Būpālarājan.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconParavai (பரவை) noun < பர-. [para-.]
1. Expanse, extent, extension, plane surface, breadth; பரப்பு. அமிதப் பரவையது [parappu. amithap paravaiyathu] (தக்கயாகப்பரணி [thakkayagapparani] 154).
2. Sea, ocean; கடல். பாய்திரைப் பரவை மீமிசை முகிழ்த்த [kadal. paythiraip paravai mimisai mugizhtha] (பதினொராந்திருமுறை பட்டின. திருக்கழு. [pathinorandirumurai pattina. thirukkazhu.] 1).
3. See பரவையமுது. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [paravaiyamuthu. (pingalagandu)]
4. cf. பாவை. [pavai.] Dance; ஆடல். (பிங்கலகண்டு) பரவை நோக்குபு [adal. (pingalagandu) paravai nokkupu] (திருவானைக்காவுலா திருமால்வ. [thiruvanaikkavula thirumalva.] 29).
5. That which is spread, as grain on floor; பரவல். வரகின் . . . பரவை [paraval. varagin . . . paravai] (குறுந்தொகை [kurundogai] 220).
6. Wall; மதில். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mathil. (pingalagandu)]
7. Shoal; திடல். [thidal.] (J.)
8. Stagnant water, as in pools; தேங்கிநிற்கும் நீர். [thenginirkum nir.] (W.)
9. See பரவைநாச்சியார். பேர்பரவை [paravainachiyar. perparavai] (பெரியபுராணம் தடுத்தாட். [periyapuranam thaduthad.] 148).
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Paṟavai (பறவை) noun < பற-. [para-.]
1. Bird; புள். பல்விருக மாகிப் பறவையாய் [pul. palviruga magip paravaiyay] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 1, 27).
2. Wing, feather; சிறகு. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [siragu. (agarathi nigandu)]
3. [K. paramē.] Bee; வண்டு. தாதுண் பறவைவந்து [vandu. thathun paravaivanthu] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 82).
4. The 23rd nakṣatra. See அவிட்டம். (திவா.) [avittam. (thiva.)]
5. A kind of measles; அம்மைவகை. [ammaivagai.] (J.)
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Paṟavai (பறவை) noun < பற-. [para-.] Flying; பறக்கை. பறவை தளருந் துறைவனை [parakkai. paravai thalarun thuraivanai] (அகநா. [agana.] 170).
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: Paravai-manakam, Paravai-pulvari, Paravai-unmantali, Paravaicculi, Paravaidalei, Paravaijani-kiran, Paravaijani-kirana, Paravaijani-vikiran, Paravaijani-vikirana, Paravaikkola, Paravainacciyar, Paravainakam, Paravaivalakku, Paravaiventan, Paravaiyal, Paravaiyamutu, Paravaiyanil, Paravaiyuravi.
Full-text (+141): Ca-kurarparavai, Tipparavai, Tor-karparavai, Paravainakam, Paravai-manakam, Nirpparavai, Icai-ariparavai, Pal-karparavai, Karu-ciraiparavai, Mineriparavai, Paravaiventan, Paravaicculi, Kolipparavai, Pal-valiparavai, Paravaiyanil, Perumparavai, Ettatipparavai, Pampunparavai, Nilapparavai, Paravaiyuravi.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 2607: Lord is a Delicious Fruit Within < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]
Verse 1497: All Nature Seeks Flowers; Why Not You? < [Tantra Five (aintam tantiram) (verses 1419-1572)]
Verse 2634: Jiva-Bird Seeks Siva-Fruit < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Panayavaram < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvarur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
The Ardhamandapa and the Side Gateways < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 8 - Thirukkolili or Tirukkolili (Hymn 20) < [Volume 3.2 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola]
Chapter 41 - Thirumudhukundram or Tirumutukunram (Hymn 25) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Chapter 66 - Thiruvarur or Tiruvarur (Hymn 51) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.6.8 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Vaikunta Manivannane)]
Pasuram 8.8.9 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Kankal civantu)]
Pasuram 6.9.6 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Nir ay nilan ay)]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvarur < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvennainallur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Appendix 1: Periyapuranam Sculptures in the temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]