Yamakantam, Yama-kantam, Yamakaṇṭam: 1 definition
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Yamakantam 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 LexiconYamakaṇṭam (யமகண்டம்) [yama-kaṇṭam] noun < yama-ghaṇṭa.
1. (Astrology) The period of 1½ hours of a day, presided over by Yama and hence considered inauspicious; ஒவ்வொருநாளிலும் யமனுக்கு உரியதும் அசுபமானதுமான மூன்றே முக்கால் நாழி கைப்பொழுது. [ovvorunalilum yamanukku uriyathum asupamanathumana munre mukkal nazhi kaippozhuthu.]
2. The period of danger to one’s life; ஒருவன் ஆயுளில் உயிருக்கு அபாயமான காலம். [oruvan ayulil uyirukku apayamana kalam.]
3. Stringent condition attended with the penalty of death; மீறினால் உயிருக்கபாயமாய் முடி யும் நிபந்தனை. [mirinal uyirukkapayamay mudi yum nipanthanai.]
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: Kantam, Yama, Kandam.
Starts with: Yamakantampatu.
Full-text: Yamakantampatu.
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