Vacavan, Vācavaṉ, Vacavaṉ: 2 definitions

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Vacavan 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.

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Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of Kanchipuram

Vācavaṉ (வாசவன்) (in Tamil) refers to Vāsava in Sanskrit, 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 Vācavaṉ) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.

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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.

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[«previous next»] — Vacavan in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vacavaṉ (வசவன்) noun < Kanarese basava < vṛṣabha.

1. Male calf, steer; பசுவின் ஆண் கன்று. சவசனொடு புலி முலையுண [pasuvin an kanru. savasanodu puli mulaiyuna] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 51).

2. See வசவதேவர். வசவனை யுழவரிற் கண்டு [vasavathevar. vasavanai yuzhavarir kandu] (பிரபுலிங்கலீலை வசவண். [pirapulingalilai vasavan.] 1).

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Vācavaṉ (வாசவன்) noun < Vāsava. Indra, as the chief of the Vasus; இந்திரன். வாசவன் விழாக்கோள் [inthiran. vasavan vizhakkol] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 24, 69).

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Vācavaṉ (வாசவன்) noun < வாசம்¹. [vasam¹.] Vendor of the five aromatics; பஞ்சவாசம் விற்போன். பாசவர் வாசவர் [panchavasam virpon. pasavar vasavar] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 26).

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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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