Makaputam, Makāpuṭam, Maka-putam, Makāpūtam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Makaputam 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMakāpuṭam (மகாபுடம்) [makā-puṭam] noun < idem. +. Calcination of metals by placing them in a heap of burning kāṭṭeru in a pit one cubit and a half square and two cubits deep; பூமியில் ஒன்றரை முழுச் சதுரமும், இரண்டுமுழ ஆழமுமுள்ள பள்ளத்தில் காட்டெருவையிட்டுப் போடும் புடம். [pumiyil onrarai muzhus sathuramum, irandumuzha azhamumulla pallathil katteruvaiyittup podum pudam.] Colloq.
--- OR ---
Makāpūtam (மகாபூதம்) [makā-pūtam] noun < mahā-bhūta. The five gross elements, opposed to taṉmāttirai; பிருதிவி முதலிய ஐம்பெரும்பூதங்கள். பூமி முதலான மகாபூதங்க ளைந்தும் [piruthivi muthaliya aimberumbuthangal. pumi muthalana magaputhanga lainthum] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 8, 33, உரை [urai]).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Putam, Maka, Pudham, Maga, Puttam.
Full-text: Tanmattirai, Tattuvam.
Relevant text
No search results for Makaputam, Makāpuṭam, Makā-puṭam, Maka-putam, Makāpūtam, Makā-pūtam, Makapudam, Magaapudam, Magapudam, Makaputham, Magaapootham, Magapudham, Magaputham, Maka-pudam, Magaa-pudam, Maga-pudam, Maka-putham, Magaa-pootham, Maga-pudham, Maga-putham; (plurals include: Makaputams, Makāpuṭams, puṭams, putams, Makāpūtams, pūtams, Makapudams, Magaapudams, Magapudams, Makaputhams, Magaapoothams, Magapudhams, Magaputhams, pudams, puthams, poothams, pudhams) in any book or story.