Tamil dictionary, compiled c. 9th century CE by Tivakārar. The full text lists about 9,500 words and consists of 12 sections, most of which deal with synonyms, while the 11th section deals with homonyms. This first section deals with the names of Hindu gods, commencing with Sarikara (Siva).
Tivākarum(fragment) by Tivākarar
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- Dates of Creation19th century
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- Language of MaterialTamil
- Physical Description1 item20 + 2 blank olas (leaves). No covers. All leaves 37 cm long, with 5 lines of text per leaf, incised on both sides. Good condition.
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Ref: Gregory James (1991), #96 [T12517].