Purvacaivan, Pūrvacaivaṉ, Purva-caivan: 1 definition
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Purvacaivan 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 LexiconPūrvacaivaṉ (பூர்வசைவன்) [pūrva-caivaṉ] noun < idem. +. A Śaivaite who holds that salvation is obtainable by initiatory rites; தீட்சாகருமத்தால் மோட்ச மடையலாகு மென்ற கொள்கையுள்ள சைவமதப் பிரிவினன். [thidsagarumathal modsa madaiyalagu menra kolkaiyulla saivamathap pirivinan.] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 8, 27, சிவாக். [sivag.])
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