Vetaparakan, Vētapārakaṉ, Veta-parakan: 1 definition
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Vetaparakan 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 LexiconVētapārakaṉ (வேதபாரகன்) [vēta-pārakaṉ] noun < idem. +.
1. Brahmin, as well versed in the Vēdas; [வேதங் கரைகண்டவன்] பிராமணன். மணிமுத்தின் சிவிகை நின்றும் வேதபாரக ரிழிந்து [[vethang karaigandavan] piramanan. manimuthin sivigai ninrum vethaparaga rizhinthu] (பெரியபுராணம் திருஞான. [periyapuranam thirugnana.] 1019). (பிங்கலகண்டு [pingalagandu])
2. Scribe, expounder of the Jewish law; யூதவேதத்தை விளக்குபவன். [yuthavethathai vilakkupavan.] Christian usage
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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Partial matches: Parakan, Vedavedanga, Veda.
Full-text: Parakan.
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