Pantakkatci, Pantakkāṭci, Panta-katci: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Pantakkāṭci (பந்தக்காட்சி) [panta-kāṭci] noun Corr. of பக்தக்காட்சி. [pagthakkadsi.] Local usage

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Pantakkāṭci (பந்தக்காட்சி) [panta-kāṭci] noun < பந்தம்¹ [pantham¹] +. Ceremony observed at the close of some Śaiva festivals, when the torches of Śiva are snatched away by the retinue of the goddess in indication of Her love-quarrel; சிவன்கோயி லில் நடைபெறும் சில திருவிழாவிறுதியில் உமாதேவி யின் ஊடற்குறியாகச் சுவாமியின் தீவட்டிகளைத் தேவி யின் பரிவாரத்தார் பறித்துச்செல்லும் உற்சவம். [sivankoyi lil nadaiperum sila thiruvizhaviruthiyil umathevi yin udarkuriyagas suvamiyin thivattigalaith thevi yin parivarathar parithuchellum ursavam.] (W.)

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