In Semetic religions, the equivalent are the angels. These are natural objects/forces and events that favors anyone with some help, The Sanskrit word Deva is again means the same Tamil word Deivam, as the original concept of Deivam’s got forgotten in history and the various Deivam’s became personalities with unique traits shape and form. It doesn’t mean a God or a person but it represents the nature’s actions and reactions that guides anyone. Iraivan: Irai+van an interesting word, இ+றை(e+rai) (the sound “Rai” means “take to + within possession” இறை என்றால் “ விட்டுவிடாமல் பிடித்து வைத்திருப்பவன்” Or the finality or totality, nothing above or below it.ĭeivam: தெய்வம் : தெளிவு படுத்துபவை (Those which Explains/Announce/Guides to the goodness) Is another great word and has a very deep meaning. Lets see the other words for the different names of God. so KadaVul =O ne who had overcome the self or existence.
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Ka+da+vu+l literally means, Gains + moves + inside The “Ka+da” here means “Gains + Moves”, so Kadavul literally is one who “Moves everything” Other explanation is Ka+da =”Gain + Move” means to “Cross or Overcome” and “Vul” is whatever existing.
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Now we will split up the word KadavUL into its basic sounds to get the meaning. Kadavul : Its one of the interesting word formed in Tamil, “Kadavul” the word refers to God, and this word sounds similar to the english word “God”. We will see some of the Tamil words for God used commonly.