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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vivarttakam (விவர்த்தகம்) noun < vivartaka. (Philoslophy) Illusory appearance, as that of a serpent in a rope; ஒரு வஸ்து தன் சுவரூபத்தை விடாமல் வேறு சுவரூபத்தைக் காண்பிக்கை. பரிணாம மாரம் பம் விவர்த்தகமாம் [oru vasthu than suvarupathai vidamal veru suvarupathaig kanpikkai. parinama maram pam vivarthagamam] (வேதாந்த சூளாமணிமணிமேகலை [vethanda sulamani] 82).

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