Taoism meaning in Tamil
தாவோயியம் tāvōyiyam
/ˈtaʊ̯.ɪzm̩/
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sometimes/ˈdaʊ̯.ɪzm̩/
Taoism in Tamil: தாவோயியம் (tāvōyiyam). In English, Taoism means a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by wu wei, naturalness, and simplicity, long closely intertwined with Chinese folk religion and influenced by Buddhism, with which it shares five precepts.
Tamil words for Taoism
- Chinese philosophy founded by Lao-tzu
- தாவோயியம் tāvōyiyam
English meaning of Taoism
- proper noun A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by wu wei, naturalness, and simplicity, long closely intertwined with Chinese folk religion and influenced by Buddhism, with which it shares five precepts.
- proper noun Traditional Chinese folk religion.
Taoism in other languages
Questions about Taoism in Tamil
- What is the meaning of Taoism in Tamil?
- Taoism in Tamil is தாவோயியம் (tāvōyiyam).
- Taoism என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Taoism: தாவோயியம் (tāvōyiyam).
- What does Taoism mean in English?
- Taoism means a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by wu wei, naturalness, and simplicity, long closely intertwined with Chinese folk religion and influenced by Buddhism, with which it shares five precepts.
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