Vatapatanar, Vātapāṭaṇar, Vata-patanar: 1 definition
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Vatapatanar 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 LexiconVātapāṭaṇar (வாதபாடணர்) [vāta-pāṭaṇar] noun probably from apa-vāda + bhāṣaṇa. Those who falsely attribute malicious statements to others; பிறர் சொல்லாத பழமொழிிச்சொற்களைச் சொன்னதாகக் கூறுவோர். வாத பாடணர் வாக்கைமறப்பவர் [pirar sollatha pazhichorkalais sonnathagak kuruvor. vatha padanar vakkaimarappavar] (சிவதருமோத்தரம் சிவஞானதா. [sivatharumotharam sivagnanatha.] 7).
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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