Verpu, Veṟpu, Vērpu: 2 definitions

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Verpu 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.

India history and geography

Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient Tamilakam

Veṟpu (“mountain”) 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: (Puṟam. 336)

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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 Lexicon

Veṟpu (வெற்பு) noun perhaps from வெல்-. [vel-.]

1. Mountain, hill; வைத்திய மலையகராதி (பிங்கலகண்டு) மால்வரை நிவந்த சேணுயர் வெற்பில் [vaithiya malaiyagarathi (pingalagandu) malvarai nivantha senuyar verpil] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 12).

2. Foothill; spur; பக்கமலை. (ஐங்குறுநூறு அரும்.) [pakkamalai. (aingurunuru arum.)]

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Vērpu (வேர்பு) noun See வேர்³. [ver³.] ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])

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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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