Ventar, Vēntar, Vēntaṉ, Vēntan, Ventan, Veṇṭāṉ, Vēṇṭār: 2 definitions
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Ventar 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 TamilakamVēntar or Vēntaṉ (“kings”) 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: vēntu “kingship” (VIS 622-23)
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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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVeṇṭāṉ (வெண்டான்) noun < வெண்-மை. [ven-mai.] See வெண்டேக்கு. [vendekku.] (L.)
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Vēṇṭār (வேண்டார்) noun < idem. + idem. +.
1. See வேண்டாதார் [vendathar],
1. 2. Enemies; பகைவர். வேண் டார் பெரியர் விறல்வேலோன் றானிளையன் [pagaivar. ven dar periyar viralvelon ranilaiyan] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 10, பொது. [pothu.] 6).
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Vēntaṉ (வேந்தன்) noun cf. devēndra.
1. Indra; இந்திரன். வேந்தன் மேய தீம்புன லுலகமும் [inthiran. venthan meya thimbuna lulagamum] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 5).
2. King; அரசன். பாடல்சான்ற விறல்வேந்த னும்மே [arasan. padalsanra viralventha numme] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 11).
3. Sun; சூரியன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [suriyan. (sudamaninigandu)]
4. Moon; சந்திரன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [santhiran. (sudamaninigandu)]
5. Bṛhaspati; வியாழன். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [viyazhan. (sudamaninigandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vemtara, Ventarpatu.
Ends with: Mutiventar, Muventar.
Full-text (+45): Ventu, Mannila-ventan, Nakar-patutiraviyam, Utuventan, Kurinciventan, Iyakkarventan, Anal-otuventan, Mannilventan, Punalventan, Mutiventar, Vilumiyor, Paravaiventan, Maruta-nilaventan, Calukkuventan, Makutatipati, Manuventan, E-tunaium, Koliventan, Arut-kotiventan, Vinitai.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 5: Meiporul (Meypporul) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 82 - Thirumaraikkadu or Tirumaraikkatu (Hymn 71) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]
Chapter 4.6 - (n) Symbology of Ash < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Environment and Culture < [July-September, 1928]