Malaiyalam, Malaiyāḻam, Malaiyāḷam: 2 definitions
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Malaiyalam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduMalaiyalam (Mittakote) refers to Vittivakkotu, one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai’s compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.—Vittivakkotu Temple is set on a peak of the hill where the Bharathapula River flows. It is said that sometimes, the water gets into the temple precincts. Dharmaraja, Bhima, Arjuna and Nakula-Sahadeva are supposed to have worshipped the Lord in four forms.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMalaiyāḻam (மலையாழம்) noun See மலையாளம். [malaiyalam.] (W.)
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Malaiyāḷam (மலையாளம்) [malai-āḷam] noun < மலை⁴ [malai⁴] + ஆள்-. [al-.] Malabar, one of 56 tēcam, q.v.; தேசம் ஐம்பத் தாறனு ளொன்று. [thesam aimbath tharanu lonru.]
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: Malaiyalamutali.
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Full-text: Kotumalaiyalam, Malaiyalar, Cenkunrur, Cirraru, Malaiyalapakavati, Vittivakkotu, Mittakote, Tiravitapashaikal, Malaiyali, Tecam, Tiravitam.
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