Patavai, Pātavai, Paṭavai, Pāṭavai: 2 definitions
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Patavai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPātavai (पातवै).—[dative] [infinitive] to 1 pā.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaṭavai (படவை) noun
1. A diffuse prostrate herb. See செருப்படை². (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [seruppadai². (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Asarabacca, acrid herbaceous plant, Asarun europaeum; செடிவகை. [sedivagai.] (L.)
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Patavai (பதவை) noun < padavī. Path; வழி. (திவா.) கணைநுழைந்த வப்பதவை [vazhi. (thiva.) kanainuzhaintha vappathavai] (இரகுவமிசம் திக்குவி. [iraguvamisam thikkuvi.] 205).
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Patavai (பதவை) noun See பதவல். [pathaval.] Local usage
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Pāṭavai (பாடவை) noun < பாடு-. [padu-.] Gemini of the zodiac; மிதுனராசி. (திவா.) [mithunarasi. (thiva.)]
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Pāṭavai (பாடவை) [pāṭavaittal] [pāṭa-vai] transitive verb < பாடு- [padu-] +. To celebrate the ceremony of irutu-snāṉam before a girl actually attains her age; இருதுவாகு முன் ஒரு பெண்ணுக்கு இருது ஸ்நானச் சடங்கு செய் தல். [iruthuvagu mun oru pennukku iruthu snanas sadangu sey thal.] Brāh.
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: Patavaishyaja.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.46.5 < [Sukta 46]