Tontaiman, Toṇṭaimāṉ, Toṇṭaimān: 2 definitions
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Tontaiman means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamToṇṭaimāṉ is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: cf. (Puṟam. 95), see Tiṟaiyaṉ
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconToṇṭaimāṉ (தொண்டைமான்) [toṇṭai-māṉ] noun < தொண்டை². [thondai².]
1. Ruler of Toṇṭaimaṇṭalam; தொண்டைமண்டல அரசன். தொண்டைமா னுழைச் சென்ற ஔவைக்கு [thondaimandala arasan. thondaima nuzhais senra auvaikku] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 95, குறிப்பு [kurippu]).
2. Title of the Raja of Pudukota; புதுக்கோட்டையரசர் பட்டப்பெயர். [puthukkottaiyarasar pattappeyar.]
3. Title of certain castes, as Kaḷḷar, Maṟavar, Paḷḷi, Cēṇiyar; கள்ளர் மறவர் முதலிய சிலசாதியாரின் பட்டப்பெயர். [kallar maravar muthaliya silasathiyarin pattappeyar.]
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: Tontai-mantalacatakam, Tontaiman-ilantiraiyan, Tontaimani, Tontaimantalam.
Full-text: Kalinkattupparani, Tontiran, Tontaiman-ilantiraiyan, Perumpanarruppatai, Cayan-konta-colamantalam, Mallar, Ilantiraiyan, Tiraiyan, Pattupattu.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 7 - Age of Nampi (Sundarar)—Examined < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Chapter 4.5 - Puranic personalities (in the Tevaram) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 5 - The Life of Nampi Arurar (the tradition) < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]