Tillai: 4 definitions
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Tillai means something in the history of ancient India, biology, 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 TamilakamTillai refers to sprout of “blinding (tiger’s milk) tree”—Excoecaria agallocha—it 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: (VIS 342), later called Citamparam, which name was unknown to the Caṅkam Tamils.
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramTillai (தில்லை) (in Tamil) refers to Cidambaram or Citambarasabhā, and represents 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 Tillai) 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTillai [தில்லை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Excoecaria agallocha L. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family. For the possible medicinal usage of tillai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTillai (தில்லை) noun
1. Blinding tree, small tree, Excoecaria agallocha; மரவகை. தில்லையன்ன புல்லென் சடையோடு [maravagai. thillaiyanna pullen sadaiyodu] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 252).
2. Mountain slender tiger’s milk, small tree, Excoecaria crenulata; தில்லைமரவகை. [thillaimaravagai.] (L.)
3. Town of Chidambaram; சிதம்பரம். தில்லைநகர்புக்குச் சிற்றம்பலமன் னும் . . . விடையானை [sithambaram. thillainagarpukkus sirrambalaman num . . . vidaiyanai] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 8, 5).
4. See தில்லைநாயகம். [thillainayagam.] Local usage
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Tillai (தில்லை) noun See தில். [thil.] (தொல். சொல். [thol. sol.] 397, சேனா. [sena.])
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: Tillai-Citamparam, Tillai-muayiravar, Tillai-tiru-cittirakutam, Tillaikatti, Tillaikkattai, Tillainantu, Tillainayakam, Tillainayakan, Tillainel, Tillaivana, Tillaiviliagam, Tillaiyenney.
Full-text (+47): Tillaikkattai, Tillaikatti, Chidambaram, Tillaiyenney, Tillainantu, Paruvi, Tillai-muayiravar, Ampalavan, Cittirakutam, Tillainel, Tillainayakan, Manravanan, Thillai, Tillainayakam, Alatimai, Ampalatti, Tillai-tiru-cittirakutam, Kalasamhara, Vanpa, Maravenney.
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Tiruvācakam Part I (by Māṇikkavācakar)
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Chathurvedi-mangalam and its administration < [Chapter 2]
Kulottunga II (A.D.1133-1150 A.D.) < [Chapter 1]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 1: Sundarar (Nampi Arurar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 39: Kootruva (Kurruva) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 18: Nandanar (Thirunalai Povar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirumanikkuli < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Chapter V - Kulottunga II (a.d. 1133 to 1150)
Temples in Chidambaram < [Chapter VI - Temples of Kulottunga II’s Time]
Vision of the Sacred Dance < [April – June, 1984]
The Vision of the Sacred Dance-II < [July – September, 1984]
A Medieval Saint < [January 1937]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
1. Conclusion (Prākāras) < [Chapter 6 - Conclusion]