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Gayatri meaning in Tamil

காயத்ரி kāyatri

Gayatri in Tamil: காயத்ரி (kāyatri). In English, Gayatri means an ancient metre of twenty-four syllables (variously arranged, but generally as a triplet of eight syllables each), any hymn composed in the गायत्री metre RV. x, 14 ; 16 & 130, 4 VS. AV. etc.

Tamil words for Gayatri

An ancient metre
காயத்ரி kāyatri

English meaning of Gayatri

  1. proper noun An ancient metre of twenty-four syllables (variously arranged, but generally as a triplet of eight syllables each), any hymn composed in the गायत्री metre RV. x, 14 ; 16 & 130, 4 VS. AV. etc.
  2. proper noun A female given name from Sanskrit.
  3. noun A composition in the Gayatri metre.

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Questions about Gayatri in Tamil

What is the meaning of Gayatri in Tamil?
Gayatri in Tamil is காயத்ரி (kāyatri).
Gayatri என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Gayatri: காயத்ரி (kāyatri).
What does Gayatri mean in English?
Gayatri means an ancient metre of twenty-four syllables (variously arranged, but generally as a triplet of eight syllables each), any hymn composed in the गायत्री metre RV. x, 14 ; 16 & 130, 4 VS. AV. etc.

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