Meaning of 'tanam'
stanam, s. place, spot, station, stalam; 2. site, situation, habitation, iruppitam; 3. a sacred shrine, the most sacred spot in a temple, karppak kirakam; 4. the world of Indra, cuvarkkam; 5. strength, power, firmness, vali; 6. (numeration) place or digit; 7. vulg. for snanam, bath; 8. (astrol.) the twelve astrological signs. tanattan, stanikan, a pusari in a temple; 2. a hereditary chief.
tanappuzu, worms in the anus, causing irritation.
tanavanmai, a curious kind of song.
mulastanam, mulattanam, the innermost part of the temple where the idol is placed.
Meaning of தானம்
s. a gift in charity, a donation, கொடை; 2. liberality bounty, ஈகை; 3. the rut of the elephant, யானை மதம்; 4. a tune, ராகம்.
தானங்கொடுக்க, தானதருமம்பண்ண, to give alms.
தானசீலன், a charitable man.
தானபத்திரம், -பத்திரிகை, a deed of gift.
தானாதிகருமங்கள், bestowing alms and performing other religious rites and duties.
தானாதிகாரி, (தான+அதிகாரி) an officer who recommends persons as deserving of charity or who is given the power to award gifts to persons according to their merits.
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