Pashanam, Paśānam, Pāṣaṇam, Pāṣāṇam: 2 definitions

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Pashanam 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Paśānam.—(EI 23), a tax. Note: paśānam is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Paśānam.—(EI 23), name of a tax. Note: paśānam is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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

[«previous next»] — Pashanam in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Pāṣaṇam (பாஷணம்) noun < bhāṣaṇa. Speaking; பேசுகை. [pesugai.]

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Pāṣāṇam (பாஷாணம்) noun < pāṣāṇa.

1. Stone; கல். [kal.]

2. Mineral poison, especially arsenic, of which there are two kinds, viz., piṟavi-p-pāṣāṇam, vaippu-p-pāṣāṇam; பிறவிப் பாஷாணம் வைப்புப்பாஷாணம் என்ற மருந்துச் சரக்குகள். [piravip pashanam vaippuppashanam enra marunthus sarakkugal.]

3. Rocky soil and its products, one of aṣṭa-pōkam, q.v.; அஷ்டபோகங்களுள் பாறை நிலமும் அவற்றிலுண்டாம் பொருள்களும். [ashdapogangalul parai nilamum avarrilundam porulkalum.] (C. G.)

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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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