Vanappakaiyappan, Vaṉappakaiyappaṉ, Vanappakai-appan: 1 definition
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Vanappakaiyappan 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 LexiconVaṉappakaiyappaṉ (வனப்பகையப்பன்) [vaṉappakai-appaṉ] noun St. Cuntaramūrttināyaṉār, who treated the girl Vaṉappakai as his own daughter; [வனப் பகை என்ற பெண்ணைப் புத்திரியாகக்கொண்டவர்] சுந்தரமூர்த்திநாயனார். வனப்பகையப்பன் வன்றொண் டன் [[vanap pagai enra pennaip puthiriyagakkondavar] suntharamurthinayanar. vanappagaiyappan vanron dan] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 924, 10).
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