Kalaikkottu, Kalaikkōṭṭu, Kalai-kottu, Kaḷaikkottu, Kaḷaikkoṭṭu: 3 definitions
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In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
: Wikisource: Kamban Kavi ThirattuSage Kalaikottu was born in the womb of a deer by the grace of Sage Vibandaka. He was born with a horn on his head. Hence he got the name Kalaikottu Munivar as Kalai means Deer, Kotu means Horn, Kalaikottu Munivar means Deer Horn Sage. Risiya Sringar (Rishyasringa) though refers to him. Sage Kalaikottu was working for his father. His father Vibandaka was doing penance. The place where Sage Kalaikottu lived is now given as Chiringapuram, Chiringakiri and Chiringeri.

Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and SagesKalaikkōṭṭu (கலைக்கோட்ட�) refers to one of the Siddhars (Siddhas) and Rishis mentioned by Rangarasa Desiga Swamigal in his Siddhargal Potri Thoguppu. Each name in the list starts with prefix �Om� followed by the Siddhar’s names and ends with refrain �Thiruvadigal Potri�. For example for Kalaikkōṭṭu: ஓம� கலைக்கோட்ட� முனிவர� திருவடிகள் போற்றி [ōm kalaikkōṭṭu muṉivar tiruvaṭika� pōṟṟi].—These Siddhas experienced union with the ultimate reality and witnessed a spiritual transformation of their intellectual, mental, vital and ultimately, physical bodies.
Kalaikkōṭṭu is also known as Kalai Kottu Munivar, Risiya Sringar, Rishyasringar.
[For more information regarding Kalaikkottu and other Maha-Siddhas, see the following sources: (1): the Pamphlet �Siddhargal Thiruvadi Potri� issued by the Arulmighu Kalaikkōṭṭuar Sanmarga Sangam, Thanjavur; (2) List of Siddhas Compiled by Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of the Sri Agathiyar Sri Thava Murugan Gnana Peedam Thirukovil; (3) A list of 203 Sages compiled by Agathiyan production house; (4) The 12th-century Abhidhana-Chintamani lexicon by Hemachandra]

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaḷaikkoṭṭu (களைக்கொட்ட�) [첹ḷa-ṭṭ] noun < களை� [첹²] + கொத்து-. [kothu-.] Weeding-hook, grass-hoe, small iron pick with broad blade and wooden handle; களைபறிக்குங் கருவ�. [kalaiparikkung karuvi.]
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Kaḷaikkottu (களைக்கொத்த�) [첹ḷa-dzٳٳ] noun < idem. +. See களைக்கொட்ட�. [kalaikkottu.]
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Kaḷaikkottu (களைக்கொத்த�) [첹ḷa-dzٳٳ] noun < கள� [kalai] +. Weeding hook; களைக்கொட்ட�. [kalaikkottu.] Pond.
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kalai-kottumuni, Kalai-kottutantu.
Full-text: Kalai-kottutantu, Kalai-kottumuni, Kalaikatti, Kalaivari, Kalaiccattakam, Kalaikkol, Kulakkottu, Rishyashringa, Rishyacirunkar, Riciyacirunkar, Tular.
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