Kurumpar, Kuṟumpar: 2 definitions
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Kurumpar 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.
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: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamKuṟumpar (petty chieftain) 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: (Puṟam 293, VIS 255)

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Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuṟumpar (குறும்பர�) noun < idem.
1. Petty chieftains; குறுநிலமன்னர�. குறும்பருங� குழீஇய [kurunilamannar. kurumbarung kuzhiiya] (பெருȨகத� உஞ்சைக�. [perungathai unchaig.] 43, 55).
2. cf. kulambhara. An aboriginal tribe; ஒர� பழமலையந்தாதிையான சாதியார். [oru pazhamaiyana sathiyar.]
3. [Malayalam: ṟu.] Hunters, those who live by chase; வேடர�. கோண்டர� குறும்பர� வெம்போர் [vedar. kondaru kurumbar vembor] (சீவகசிந்தாமண� [sivagasindamani] 1079).
4. [Telugu: kurupa, K. ṟu, M. ṟu, Travancore usage kurubi.] A caste of shepherds who weave coarse blankets; இடைச்சாதியில� முரட்டுக்கம்பள� நெய்யும் ஒர� பிரிவினர�. [idaichathiyil murattukkambali neyyum oru pirivinar.]
5. A sub-division of the Paḷḷa caste; பள்ளச்சாதியில் ஒர� பிரிவினர�. [pallachathiyil oru pirivinar.] (G. T j. D. i, 90.)
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: Kurumparai, Kurumparkottam.
Full-text: Kurumparkottam, Panrikkurumpar, Palli, Pal.
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Hepatoprotective plants used by tribals in Wayanad, Malappuram, Palghat. < [Volume 22 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2002]
Study of plants used as anti diabetic agents by the nilgiri aborigines < [Volume 25 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2006]
Plant Genetic Resources and Knowledge of Traditional Medicine in Tamil Nadu < [Volume 20 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 2000]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Tondainadu < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Environment and Culture < [May, 1928]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1 - The Tondar or Tontar (devotees) and their religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Chapter 7 - Age of Nampi (Sundarar)—Examined < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Investigation of ethno-botanical pharmaceuticals in Eastern Ghats tribes. < [2015: Volume 4, September issue 9]