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கஷாயம்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit कषाय (kaṣāya). Doublet of கியாழம் (kiyāḻam), கசாயம் (kacāyam), and கடாயம் (kaṭāyam).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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கஷாயம் (kaṣāyam)

  1. decoction, infusion
  2. (Jainism) impurity or sin clinging to the soul; defect; degeneracy
    Synonym: தீவினை (tīviṉai)

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கஷாயம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press