pumatu, pūmātu: 2 definitions
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pumatu 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: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of Kanchipurampūmātu (பூமாது) (in Tamil) refers to one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning pūmātu) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPūmātu (பூமாது) [pū-mātu] noun < பூ³ [pu³] +. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])
1. Goddess of Wealth; இலக்குமி. [ilakkumi.]
2. Goddess of Learning; சரஸ்வதி. [sarasvathi.]
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Pūmātu (பூமாது) [pū-mātu] noun < பூ⁴ [pu⁴] +. Goddess of Earth; பூமிதேவி. பூமாதி னிதயகமலத்து வைகும் பொலிவானும் [pumithevi. pumathi nithayagamalathu vaigum polivanum] (குமரகுருபரசுவாமிகள் திருவாரூர்நான். [kumaraguruparasuvamigal thiruvarurnan.] 19).
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: Pumatulai.
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