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Nalan, Naḷa�: 2 definitions

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Nalan 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

: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of Kanchipuram

Naḷa� (நளன்) (in Tamil) refers to Nala in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Naḷa�) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Naḷa� (நளன்) noun < Nala.

1. A famous emperor of Niṣadha, hero of the Naiṭatam; நிடததேசத்தரசனும் நைடதத்தின் கதாநாயகனுமான சக்கரவர்த்தி [nidathathesatharasanum naidathathin kathanayaganumana sakkaravarthi]

2. A monkey belonging to Rāmā's hosts, said to have built the Adam's Bridge for Rāma and his army to cross over to Ceylon; இராமபிரானுடை� வானரப்படைத� தலைவருள் சேது பந்தனஞ� செய்� வீரன�. நளன் வருகென்றனன� கவிக்க� நாயகன் [iramapiranudaiya vanarappadaith thalaivarul sethu panthanagn seytha viran. nalan varugenranan kavikku nayagan] (கம்பராமாயணம் சேது�. [kambaramayanam sethupa.] 1).

3. Name of a liberal chief, one of seven ܳٲḷḷ첹�, q.v.; முதல்வள்ளல்களெழுவருள� ஒருவன். [muthalvallalkalezhuvarul oruvan.]

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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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