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Ganesha meaning in Tamil

பிள்ளையார் piḷḷaiyār

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Ganesha in Tamil: பிள்ளையார் (piḷḷaiyār), விநாயகர் (vināyakar), கணபதி (kaṇapati). In English, Ganesha means a Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Tamil words for Ganesha

Hindu god
பிள்ளையார் piḷḷaiyār, விநாயகர் vināyakar, கணபதி kaṇapati

English meaning of Ganesha

  1. proper noun A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
  3. noun The psychedelic drug 2,5-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylamphetamine.

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What is the meaning of Ganesha in Tamil?
Ganesha in Tamil is பிள்ளையார் (piḷḷaiyār), விநாயகர் (vināyakar), கணபதி (kaṇapati).
Ganesha என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ganesha: பிள்ளையார் (piḷḷaiyār), விநாயகர் (vināyakar), கணபதி (kaṇapati).
What does Ganesha mean in English?
Ganesha means a Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

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