Kiriyacaivam, Kiriyācaivam, Kiriya-caivam: 1 definition
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Kiriyacaivam 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 LexiconKiriyācaivam (கிரியாசைவம்) [kiriyā-caivam] noun < idem. +. (Śaiva Philosophy) A Śaiva sect which gives prominence to rites and ceremonies, one of 16 caivam, q.v.; சைவம் பதினாறனுள் கிரியைகளையே முக்கியமா கக் கொள்ளுஞ் சமயம். [saivam pathinaranul kiriyaigalaiye mukkiyama kag kollugn samayam.] (தத்துவநிசானுபோக சாரம் [thathuvanisanupoga saram] 256.)
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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Partial matches: Caivam, Kiriya, Shaivam.
Full-text: Cotacacaivam, Caivam.
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