Porai, Pōṟai, Poṟai: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasPōṟai (or Teṉtiruppērai) refers to one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Malaināṭu (“hill Country”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Pōṟai] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPoṟai (பொறை) noun < பொறு-. [poru-.]
1. Small hill, hillock; சிறு குன்று. அறையும் பொறையு மணந்த தலைய [siru kunru. araiyum poraiyu manantha thalaiya] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 118).
2. Mountain; வைத்திய மலையகராதி நெடும் பொறை மிசைய குறுங்காற் கொன்றை [vaithiya malaiyagarathi nedum porai misaiya kurungar konrai] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 430).
3. [K. poṟe.] Burden, load; பாரம். (திவா.) குழையு மிழையும் பொறையா [param. (thiva.) kuzhaiyu mizhaiyum poraiya] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 90).
4. [K. poṟe.] Weight, heaviness; கனம். பொறை தந்தன காசொளிர் பூண் [kanam. porai thanthana kasolir pun] (கம்பராமாயணம் அதிகா. [kambaramayanam athiga.] 40).
5. Earth; பூமி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) பொறைதரத் திரண்ட தாரு [pumi. (pingalagandu) poraitharath thiranda tharu] (இரகுவமிசம் தசரதன்சாப. [iraguvamisam thasarathansapa.] 50).
6. Patience; forbearance; பொறுமை. வன்மையுள் வன்மை மடவார்ப் பொறை [porumai. vanmaiyul vanmai madavarp porai] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 153).
7. Calmness; meekness; அடக்கம். அருந்தகிமுதலிய மகளிராடுதல் புரிந்தனர் பொறையு நாணு நீங்கினார் [adakkam. arunthagimuthaliya magaliraduthal purinthanar poraiyu nanu ninginar] (கம்பராமாயணம் மீட்சி. [kambaramayanam midsi.] 88).
8. Pregnancy; கருப்பம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [karuppam. (sudamaninigandu)]
9. Strength; வலிமை. போத காதிபன் முதலை வாயிடைப் பொறை தளர்ந்து [valimai. potha kathipan muthalai vayidaip porai thalarnthu] (மகாபாரதம் வேத்திரகீய. [magaparatham vethiragiya.] 1).
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Pōṟai (போறை) noun cf. புரை⁵. [purai⁵.] [Telugu: borre, K. por.]
1. Hole; hollow in a tree; பொந்து. [ponthu.] Colloq.
2. Cavity in the side of a well; cavern; கிணறு முதலியவற்றின் வங்கு. [kinaru muthaliyavarrin vangu.] (W.)
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: Poraimai, Porainilai, Poraiyalan, Poraiyan, Poraiyilan, Poraiyuyir.
Ends with: Irumporai, Mantaran-ceralirumporai, Parupporai, Uyirpporai.
Full-text: Porainilai, Katavut-poraiatti, Poraiyalan, Poraiyilan, Camitam, Uyirpporai, Poraimai, Irumporai, Puranokku, Orppu, Poraiyuyir, Pukkonilai, Matavar, Attaputpam, Tentirupperai, Porrai, Virakam, Pandinatu, Arral.
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