Yavanar, Yavaṉar: 2 definitions
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Yavanar 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 TamilakamYavaṉar (the yavaṉar ships come with gold and return with spices) 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: (Rajarajan 2016:101-102)
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 LexiconYavaṉar (யவனர்) noun < yavana.
1. Natives of Yavaṉam; யவனதேசத்தார். யவனர் தந்த வினை மா ணன்கலம் [yavanathesathar. yavanar thantha vinai ma nankalam] (அகநா. [agana.] 149).
2. Artificers; கண் ணாளர். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kan nalar. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. Sculptors, painters; சித்திரக் காரர். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [sithirag karar. (sudamaninigandu)]
4. Drummers; தோற்கருவி வாசிப் பவர். [thorkaruvi vasip pavar.] (நாமதீபநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 176.)
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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Starts with: Yavanarajanitishataka, Yavanari.
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