Virattanam, Vīraṭṭāṇam, Vīraṭṭāṉam: 1 definition
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Virattanam 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 LexiconVīraṭṭāṇam (வீரட்டாணம்) noun See வீரட்டானம். [virattanam.] (W.)
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Vīraṭṭāṉam (வீரட்டானம்) noun < vīra-sthāna.
1. Sacred place where Śiva’s heroism was manifested; சிவபிரானது வீரம் விளங்கிய தலம். [sivapiranathu viram vilangiya thalam.] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1222, 2.)
2. A kind of dance; கூத்து வகை. [kuthu vagai.] (W.)
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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