Spiritual / Temple Vocabulary (Tamil -> English) Flashcards

1
Q

Vigraham

A

Idol or Deity Statue

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2
Q

Archanai

A

Prayer Ritual

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3
Q

Deepam

A

Light / Lamp

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4
Q

Karuvarai

A

Sanctum Sanctorum

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5
Q

Mandabam

A

Hall or Pavilion

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6
Q

RajaKopuram

A

Main Temple Tower

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7
Q

Vimanam

A

Tower over the sanctum

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8
Q

Ther

A

Chariot

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9
Q

Aaradhanai

A

Ritual

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10
Q

Valipadu

A

Worship or offering

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11
Q

Amman

A

Goddess

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12
Q

Nandhi

A

The bull mount of Lord Shiva

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13
Q

Neathi kadan

A

Ethical Debt

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14
Q

Prasad

A

Sacred food

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15
Q

Theertham

A

Holy Water

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16
Q

Kumba abhisegam

A

Consecration

17
Q

Bajanai

A

Bajan

18
Q

Navagraham

A

Navagraha

19
Q

Rasi

A

Zodiac Sign

20
Q

Vasthu

A

Housesite

21
Q

Thagadu

A

Charm

22
Q

Poojai porul

A

Exorcism

23
Q

Sumangali

A

Married women

24
Q

Vidhavai

A

Widow

25
Q

Kungumam

A

Vermilion

26
Q

Mangalyam

A

auspicious thread

27
Q

Nethisutti

A

Anchovies

28
Q

Seedhanam

A

Dowry

29
Q

Jadhagam

A

Horoscope

30
Q

Joshiyam

A

Divination

31
Q

Thirumana porutham

A

Marital Harmony

32
Q

Maalai

A

Garland

33
Q

Spiritual Kootam

A

Congregation

34
Q

Vendudhal

A

Vow / Pledge / Promise