Uccatanam, Uccāṭaṉam: 1 definition
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Uccatanam 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 LexiconUccāṭaṉam (உச்சாடனம்) noun < uc-cāṭana.
1. Magic art of driving away, causing a person to quit his place, one of aṣṭa-karumam, q.v.; அஷ்டகருமத்துள், இருப்பிடத்தைவிட்டு ஒட்டுந்தொழில். [ashdagarumathul, iruppidathaivittu ottunthozhil.]
2. Expelling an evil spirit from a person or place, exorcism, one of aṟupattu-nālu-kalai; பேயோட்டுகை. [peyottugai.]
3. Incitement by magical incantation of an evil spirit to cause injury or ruin; பேய்முதலியவற்றை ஏவுகை. [peymuthaliyavarrai evugai.] (W.)
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: Uccatanamgai, Uccatanamgey, Uccatanamudre.
Full-text: Akarral, Arupattu-nalukalai.
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