Poraiyan, Poṟaiyaṉ: 2 definitions
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Poraiyan 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamPoṟaiyaṉ is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Cōḻaṉ, Peruntuṟai), prefixed ‘Pacumpūṭ-’ (303 notes Kolli, Pāri of Paṟampu, Umaṇar (salt traders).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPoṟaiyaṉ (பொறையன்) noun < idem.
1. Sustainer, bearer; சுமப்பவன். புன்னிலைப் பவத்துக் கெல்லாந் தானொரு பொறையனாகி [sumappavan. punnilaip pavathug kellan thanoru poraiyanagi] (உபதேசகாண்டம் சிவபுண். [upathesagandam sivapun.] 344).
2. Cēra king, as lord of the mountainous region in the Tamil country; சேரன். யானைக் கடுமான் பொறைய [seran. yanaig kaduman poraiya] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 53).
3. Dharmaputra, the eldest of the Pāṇḍavas, as embodiment of patience; தருமபுத்திரன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [tharumaputhiran. (sudamaninigandu)]
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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Ends with: Maranporaiyan.
Full-text: Poraiyalan, Katunko, Maranporaiyan, Minili, Colar.
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