Vettuvan, Vēṭṭuvaṉ: 2 definitions
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Vettuvan 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: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Vettuvan refers to a branch (khilai) of the sub-caste named Thennang (representing a tree or kothu: the Cocoanut) among the Maravans. The Maravan people represent a Dravidian tribe that claim descent from Guha or Kuha, Rama’s boatman, who rowed him across to Ceylon.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVēṭṭuvaṉ (வேட்டுவன்) noun < வேடு¹. [vedu¹.]
1. See வேடன்¹. [vedan¹.] வேட்டுவன் புட்சிமிழ்த் தற்று [vettuvan pudsimizhth tharru] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 274). (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு [sudamaninigandu])
2. One who goes hunting; வேட்டைக்குச் செல்வோன். யானை வேட்டுவன் யானையும் பெறுமே [vettaikkus selvon. yanai vettuvan yanaiyum perume] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 214).
3. Man of the kuṟiñci tract; குறிஞ்சிநிலத்திற்குரிய ஆடவன். ஆயர் வேட்டுவர் [kurinchinilathirkuriya adavan. ayar vettuvar] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 21).
4. Hornet; குளவி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) வேட்டுவ னாமப் புழுப்போல் [kulavi. (pingalagandu) vettuva namap puzhuppol] (சிவஞான போதம் [sivagnana potham] 1, 2, 2).
5. The 10th nakṣatra. See மகம்². (பிங்கலகண்டு) [magam². (pingalagandu)]
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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Full-text: Yanaivettuvan, Tuntilvettuvan, Vettuvali, Vettuvelan, Vettavaliyan, Vettuvitti, Vetuvan, Vettaikkaran, Thennang, Kavuntan, Cimil, Vetan, Elal, Talaippatu, Vettu, Marai, Vatta, Pori.
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