English Meaning of 'patakamu'

Meaning of 'patakamu'

patakamu. [Skt.] n. A sin, a crime. pancamahapatakamulu the five great sins, viz, killing a Brahmin (brahma hatya), stealing gold (svarnasteyamu,) drinking intoxicating liquor (surapanamu) dishonoring a teacher's wife (gurupatnigamanamu) and association with such as are guilty of any of these sins (ivi ceyuvari todi sahavasamu) pataki or patakudu pataki. n. A sinner.

Meaning of పతకము

patakamu. [Tel.] n. A solitaire or brooch hung at the breast. A golden number, a logarithm.