Vatte: 2 definitions
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Vatte means something in the history of ancient India. 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: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Vatte (“camel”) is one of the gotras (clans) among the Kurnis (a tribe of South India). Kurni is, according to the Census Report 1901, “a corruption of kuri (sheep) and vanni (wool), the caste having been originally weavers of wool”. The gotras (viz., Vatte) are described as being of the Brāhman, Kshatriya, and Vaisya sub-divisions of the caste, and of Shanmukha’s Sudra caste.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryVaṭṭe.—ḻuttu, name of a alphabet prevalent in medieval times in the southern part of the Tamil-speaking area and the land to its west. Note: vaṭṭe is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vatte hule, Vattebullu, Vattekku, Vatteli, Vatteluttu, Vattenta, Vattenti, Vattesi, Vattetabba, Vatteti, Vattetu, Vattetum, Vattetva.
Ends with (+47): Adavatte, Addavatte, Agasavatte, Agasevatte, Amgavatte, Aravatte, Arilvatte, Baitalevatte, Baluvatte, Bardilavatte, Billavatte, Cavuvatte, Cavvatte, Cukkivatte, Danivatte, Danuvatte, Donivatte, Dorevatte, Edevatte, Elarvatte.
Full-text: Vatte hule, Varta, Vatta Sutta, Vatta.
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Lankavatara Sutra (by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter VII - The ten Bhūmis < [Volume I]
Chapter II - Maudgalyāyana’s visits to hell < [Volume I]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)