Sittar: 2 definitions
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Sittar 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: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (historical)Sittar implies an expert in occultism, alchemy and so on with magic or superstitious power. The terms Siddhas, Siddhar, Sittar and Cittar were variously used by the Western and Indian scholars, but each of them has specific connotation in Tamiḻ.
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 LexiconSittar (ஸித்தர்) noun < siddha. See சித்தர். [sithar.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cittar, Sittara, Sittarattai, Sittartta, Sittarttan.
Ends with: Cittar.
Full-text (+7): Mankanacittar, Citarvu, Nallapampu, Pulippani, Palluppunai, Kamanacittar, Teraiyar, Cittar, Cattaimuni, Muttantam, Kantarppar, Vitaiyurti, Maccamuni, Aka-peycittar, Citatu, Vikaci, Pancaparamettikal, Teca, Cittiyar, Layam.
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Philomena Thumboo Chetty < [July 1937]