Unai, Uṇāi, Uṇai, Uṅāi, Unāi: 2 definitions
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Unai means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryUṇāi (उणाइ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Uṇādi.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUṇai (உணை) noun perhaps from உள் [ul] + நை-. [nai-.] Emaciation; மெலிவு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [melivu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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: Unai-thekku, Unaisu, Unaitirtha.
Ends with (+92): Achunai, Anporunai, Anunai, Arakkarunai, Arunai, Avyajakarunai, Bhunai, Bunai, Cancivikkarunai, Caniccurunai, Catamunai, Cavatuppunai, Cavvatuppunai, Cenkurunai, Cerumunai, Cirramitakkarunai, Ciruvalutunai, Civanamunai, Culimunai, Cunai.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - Thiruthuraiyur or Tirutturaiyur (Hymn 13) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Chapter 4 - Tamil and Religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Chapter 3.1 - Tripurantaka-murti (burning down of the three castles) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]