tīṭcai (p. 242) --தீக்ஷை--தீக்கை, s. Initiation of disciple into the Siva religion by a Guru, who with appropriate ceremonies communicates the appointed mantras; also his introduction to any higher stage or degree in the system; குரூபதேசம். 2. Special means employed by a Guru for the instruction and mental illumination of a disciple; intended for the removal of his sins, and the ripening of his soul for emancipation, ஞானபோதனை. 3. The imparting of spiritual illumination to a soul ripening for absorption; its accumulated stock of merit and demerit--the results of former actions--together with its original மலம்--the source of these actions--being nearly exhausted by the joys and sufferings experienced in its former transmigrations, பக்குவான்மாவைக்க ரையேற்றல். 4. Performance of a course of austerities, விரதநியமம். 5. Performance of vows, சங்கற்பம். W. p. 41. DEEKSHA. --Note. There are seven kinds of தீட்சை. 1. சட்சுதீட்சை, சயனதீட்சை, by the eye or by looking on the disciple for the dispersion of his mental darkness and moral evils, and the communication of spiritual light. 2. பரிசதீட்சை, by the touch, or placing the right hand on the disciple's head, and touching five principle parts of his body, thus conferring on him the virtue of the five lettered incantations. 3. வாக்குத்தீட்சை, வாசகதீட்சை, oral instruction, and illumination. 4. மானசதீட்சை, by the mind or intense interest felt for the disciple, leading to the enlightening of his mind, &c. 5. சாத்திரதீட்சை, நூற்றீட்சை, spiritual illumination by means of the shastras. 6. யோகதீட்சை, பாவனதீட்சை, instruction by example, in character of the silent, motionless ascetic, in the eight postures prescribed. (See யோகம்.) 7. அ வுத்திரிதீட்சை, imparting instruction by symbolic figures, made on the ground, &c. This last is two-fold, ஞானாவுத்திரி, and கிரியாவுத்திரி.--Note. There are two other kinds of தீட்சை; 1. சபீசதீட்சை, instruction that has reference to future rites to make them complete; 2. நிர்ப்பீசதீட்சை, instruction complete in itself. சிவதீட்சை--சைவதீட்சை, 3 The three stated introductory rites of the Saiva system. 1. சமயதீட்சை, the initiatory rite of discipleship. 2. விசேஷதீட்சை, special rite confirming the disciple, after which he eats in private, or unseen by those of lower degree, and his eligible to read, and receive instruction in the Agama mysteries. It is administered only to சைவர், who eat no flesh or fish. 3. நிருவா ணதீட்சை, the highest rite entitling the disciple to perform puja, to sit and eat with his Guru, and to enjoy all the privileges of the system. தீட்சதர், s. (plu.) Persons who have received the initiatory, or any succeeding rite of the Saiva religion, தீட்சைபெற் றோர். 2. The brahmans of சிதம்பரம், formerly said to have been three-thousand, தில்லைமூவாயிரவர். தீட்சதன், s. A disciple who has received the தீட்சை. தீட்சைகேட்க--தீட்சைபெற, inf. To receive தீட்சை of the guru. தீட்சைகொடுக்க--தீட்சைபண்ண--தீட் சைவைக்க, inf. To administer தீட்சை. தீட்சைபெற்றவன், appel. n. (neg. தீட் சையில்லாதவன்.) One who has received தீட்சை, to whom the secrets of religion may be communicated. 16)

tumpu (p. 247) s. Fibre of vegetables, நார். 2. A rope for tying beasts with, ஓர்கயிறு. (c.) 3. Spot, blemish, defect. (See வம்பு.) 4. A button or ball to fasten a dress. 5. [loc.] Dust, as தும், துகள். 6. [prov.] A kind of fringe to a shawl, சிம்பு. சீலைகிழிந்துதும்புதும்பாய்ப்போயிற்று. The cloth is torn into threads. ஏசித்தும்புபிடுங்குகிறார்கள். They abuse and tear out the fibres; i. e. taunt each other with blemishes in character. [prov.] தும்புக்கயிறு, s. A rope of cocoa, palmyra or other fibres. தும்புச்சால்வை, s. A shawl with a fringe. தும்புபோட, inf. To twist or make a rope for tying beasts. தும்புவாங்க, inf. To strip off fibre. 54)

trippu (p. 225) v. noun. See தரி, v. 38)

tīrvai (p. 243) s. Decision, நியாயத்தீர்ப்பு. 2. Conclusion, issue, result, முடிவு. 3. Custom, duty, excise, toll, tax, impost, சங்கம். 4. Divine judgment, fate, விதி. (c.) 5. [loc. also தீர்வைக்காரியம்.] Funeral obsequies, கருமாந்தம். 6. (சது.) A mungoose, கீரி. தீர்வைகொடுக்க, inf. To pay duty. தீர்வைச்சரக்கு, s. Customable goods. தீர்வைதீர, inf. To lay duty on goods. தீர்வைத்துறைமுகம், s. A port where duty is received. தீர்வைப்பணம், s. Toll-money, money paid for duty. தீர்வையில்லாதசரக்கு, s. Goods not chargeable with duty. தீர்வையெடுக்க, inf. To levy or receive duty. 2. [prov.] To obtain the copy of a decree from the court. தீர்வைவிழ, inf. [prov.] To be passed as a decree, தீர்ப்பாக. 38)

tṇi (p. 222) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், தணிய, v. n. To be allayed, mitigated, alleviated, softened, appeased, calmed, pacified, soothed, ஆற. 2. To abate, grow less, be reduced, குறைய. 3. To grow thick, to be fat, பருக்க. 4. To be extinguished, அணைய. 5. To become cool, as the sun, &c., குளிர. 6. To yield, to submit one's self, தாழ. (c.) 7. To become slack, இளக. 8. [prov.] To be adapted, as the angle of a hoe to the haft, or a coulter to the plough, இசைய. அவன்உனக்குத்தணிந்தவன். He is lower in stature than you. ஒருசொல்லுக்குந்தணிந்துகொடுக்கிறதில்லை. He does not submit to reproof. வீடுவெந்துதணிந்துபோயிற்று. The fire, in the burning house is subdued. தணிந்தவன், appel. n. A humble, sedate person. 2. One born in a medium rank. 3. One whose bodily health is restored after sickness. தணிந்திருக்க, inf. To be extinguished, as a fire; to be soothed as an exasperated mind, to be subdued as a mob, to be moderated as a fever; to be lower, &c., in height. பிள்ளையிப்பொழுதுதணிந்திருக்கிறது. The child is now well. தணிந்தவிலை, s. A low price, a reduced price. தணிந்தவேளை, s. The cooler time, as evening. தணிய, inf. (adverbially.) Humbly, submiss'vely, calmly, &c. தணிவு, v. noun. Abatement, mollification, mitigation, alleviation, diminution, தணிப்பு. 2. Calmness, submission, mildness, coolness, softness, சாந்தம், 3. Inferior in quality or performance, குறைவு. 4. Lowness as to height, கீழ்மை. அவனுக்கிவன்வேலையிலேதணிவு. This one is inferior to the other in work. [prov.] தணிவாயிருக்க, inf. To be humble, to be quiet, to be lower in stature. தணிவானபுடவை, s. Inferior cloth. தணிவானபேச்சு, s. Conciliatory language, blandishment. தணிமை, s. Abatement, alleviation, &c. தணியாதகோபம், s. Unextinguishable hatred. 46)

tuṭuppāṟṟi (p. 245) appel. n. A sea-fish, ஓர் மீன். (R.) 44)

tūram (p. 254) s. A plant, the thorn-apple shrub, ஊமத்தை, Datura, L. 24) *

tiṇṭi (p. 238) s. The தம்பட்டம் drum, as திண்டிமம். 2. Name of an Asura, ஓரசுரன். 44) *

tamaṉiyam (p. 223) s. Gold, பொன். W. p. 366. TAPANEEYA. 105) *

tuṭaivāci (p. 245) s. The plant, விஷமூங்கில். 51)