சாதனம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit साधन (sādhana).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕaːd̪anam/, [sɑːd̪ənəm]

Noun

சாதனம் • (cātaṉam)

  1. means, instrument, expedient
    Synonym: கருவி (karuvi)
  2. subsidiary cause
    Synonym: துணைக்காரணம் (tuṇaikkāraṇam)
  3. (logic) reason leading to an inference, the minor term
  4. practice
    Synonym: பயிற்சி (payiṟci)
  5. distinctive mark of Saivites (as rudraksha beads)
    Synonym: உருத்திராக்கம் (uruttirākkam)
  6. seal, signet
    Synonym: இலாஞ்சனை (ilāñcaṉai)

References
  • University of Madras, “சாதனம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.
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