Shri-mandira, Śrī-mandira: 1 definition
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryŚrī-mandira.—cf. Tamil tiru-mandiram (SITI), a temple; also tiru-mandira-kkoḍi, cloth threaded round the flag-staff of a temple during festivals. See also Tiru-mandirav-olai, a secre- tary of the government; an officer entrusted with the duty of communicating the decisions of the king in writing; also Tiru- mandirav-olai-nāyakam, the chief secretary to the government; chief of the tiru-mandirav-olai department. Note: śrī-mandira is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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