Patuman, Paṭuman, Patumaṉ: 2 definitions
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Patuman 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPaṭuman (पटुमन्).—The son of Meghasvāti and father of Ariṣṭakarman.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 24. 45-6.
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 LexiconPatumaṉ (பதுமன்) noun < padma.
1. Brahmā; பிரமன். [piraman.]
2. A divine serpent believed to support the earth in the North-West, one of aṣṭa-mā-nākam, q.v.; அஷ்டமாநாகங்களுள் வட மேற்றிசையினின்று பூமியைத் தாங்குவதாகக் கருதப் படும் நாகம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [ashdamanagangalul vada merrisaiyininru pumiyaith thanguvathagak karuthap padum nagam. (pingalagandu)]
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)
Starts with: Patumanar, Patumancali, Patumaniti, Patumant.
Ends with: Curapatuman, Makapatuman, Mapatuman.
Full-text: Mapatuman, Makapatuman, Curapatuman, Meghasvati, Ashta-manakam.
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