cantāṉam (p. 159) s. Offspring, progeny, issue, சந்ததி. 2. Race, descent, lineage, family, pedigree, line, வமிசம். (c.) 3. Series, consecutive series, regular succession, concatenation, தொடர்பு. 4. Succession of an order--as of a priesthood, &c., குரு பாரம்பரை. 5. One of the five trees of Swerga, that yield whatever is desired, ஐந்தருவிலொன்று. W. p. 888. SANTANA. சந்தானகுரு, s. The family Guru. சந்தானந்தழைக்க, inf. To increase and prosper as a family, used in compliment, benediction, &c., மங்கலமொழி. சந்தானபாரம்பரை, s. Genealogy, family, lineage. சந்தானமற்றவன், s. A man without issue, one who has no son to perform the monthly and annual funeral rites; which is a thing greatly deplored, and evidence of sins in the present or some former birth. A term of reproach. சந்தானலட்சுமி, s. The gift of a numerous offspring. (c.) சந்தானவிரதம், s. A fast observed to obtain offspring. சந்தானவழி, s. Lineage either ascending or descending. (p.) சந்தானவிருத்தி, s. Family increase and succession. புத்திரசந்தானம், s. A male issue, a son. (c.) 93) *
