aiyan in Telugu

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Dear Sri Venkatesan,

 

Yes the word 'aiyya' in telugu ( 'aiyan' in Tamil )

is a word of respect to a highly revered person. The

word ending with 'n' is unique to Tamil and thus I

feel that its 'aiyan'. ( aiyya + n ) or the reverse (

aiyan - n = aiyya in Telugu ).

 

Even before this discussion, from long time ago, I

used to equate this word 'aiyangar' to aiyya + gaaru

in Telugu. I am glad that it turns out to be correct

from these discussions I had been reading.

 

I A.P., many srivaishnavaite archakas and scholars are

reffered to with the word 'aiyya gaarlu' ( plural ).

 

Jai Sriman Narayana.

 

Maruthi Ramanuja Das