Petacaivam, Pētacaivam, Peta-caivam: 1 definition
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Petacaivam means something in 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: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPētacaivam (பேதசைவம்) [pēta-caivam] noun < idem. +. (Śaiva Philosophy) A Śaiva sect which holds that the path of salvation lies through worship of Śivaliṅga, guru and devotees, and meditation on Śiva in His triple aspect of uruvam, aruvam and aru-v-uruvam, one of 16 caivam, q.v.; சைவம் பதினாறனுள் குருலிங்க சங்கம பத்தி பூண்டு சிவனை உருவமாகவும் அருவமாகவும் அருவுருவமாகவும் தியானித்தலால் முத்திசித்திக்குமெனக் கூறும் சமயம். [saivam pathinaranul kurulinga sangama pathi pundu sivanai uruvamagavum aruvamagavum aruvuruvamagavum thiyanithalal muthisithikkumenag kurum samayam.] (தத்துவநிசானுபோக சாரம் பக். [thathuvanisanupoga saram pag.] 254.)
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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Partial matches: Caivam, Peta, Pedha, Peda, Petha, Shaivam.
Full-text: Cotacacaivam, Caivam.
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