Vanavan, Vāṉavaṉ, Vānavan, Vaṉavaṉ: 2 definitions
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Vanavan 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: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamVāṉavaṉ 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: Kolli, 77 notes maṟavaṉ, Piṭṭaṉ, 143 notes maṟavaṉ, Piṭṭaṉ, 159 notes Āmūr, 213 see Toṇṭaiyar, 309 notes Maḻavar, 381 notes Katirmaṇṭilam (Solar Orb), Vaṭukar; imaiyavar “celestials (that do not wink)” (Rajarajan et al. 2017a:409-10).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaṉavaṉ (வனவன்) noun < வனம்¹. [vanam¹.] Forester, hunter, as dwelling in the forest; வேடன். ஒரு வனவன் யானைகெட [vedan. oru vanavan yanaigeda] (தாயுமானசுவாமிகள் பாடல் சிதம்பர. [thayumanasuvamigal padal sithambara.] 28).
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Vāṉavaṉ (வானவன்) noun < வான்¹. [van¹.]
1. Celestial being; தேவன். நான்முகன் முதலா வான வர் தொழுதெழ [thevan. nanmugan muthala vana var thozhuthezha] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 4, 1).
2. Brahmā; பிரமன். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [piraman. (agarathi nigandu)]
3. Indra; இந்திரன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [inthiran. (pingalagandu)]
4. Sun; சூரியன். வானவன் குலத்தொடர் [suriyan. vanavan kulathodar] (கம்பராமாயணம் எழுச். [kambaramayanam ezhus.] 7).
5. Cēra king; சேரவரசன். [seravarasan.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 6, 73.) சினமிகு தானை வானவன் [sinamigu thanai vanavan] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 126).
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: Vanavana, Vanavanem, Vanavannana, Vanavantaram.
Ends with: Kovanavan, Kuravanavan, Pani-pakaivanavan, Tulayvanavan.
Full-text: Pani-pakaivanavan, Citturu, Cakkirattanam, Pula.
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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
2. Images Set Up By Kundavai < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples in Polonnaruva < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Agaram (CH) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Govindaputtur (Govandaputtur) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Govindaputtur (Govandaputtur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Introduction < [Chapter III - Sundara Chola alias Parantaka II Madurantaka]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Temple as Consumer < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
Social life and Communities of the Madurantaka region < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Trisulam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]