tampirāṉ (p. 224) s. God the Supreme Being. (See எம்பிரான், and உம்பிரான்.) 2. A title of royalty in Travancore, பொன்னந்தம்பிரான். 3. A kind of monk, devoted to celibacy, in token of which he wears red garments and clotted hair; is generally learned and qualified to perform the Siva-pujah. There are several colleges of the order in different places, துறவி. 4. [prov.] An overseer of the monks, as கட்டளைத்தம்பிரான். which see; [ex தம்.] (c.) தலைதப்பினதுதம்பிரான்புண்ணியம். By the grace of God, your head escaped. தம்பிரான்கடாட்சம், s. The grace of God. 2. The favor of தம்பிரான். பெரியதம்பிரான், s. A chief among the Saiva ascetics. 2. A form of Siva sometimes represented by a monstrous image of burnt clay or plaster, worshipped by washermen and others. 10)