Andavan

Andavan refers to:

Lord Buddha


Lord Jesus Christ


Anadavan is a Tamil word. It originally refered to Lord Buddha, according to Tamil litterature, who moved around the world and brought everybody under his teachings. Therefore he was called as Andavan . The christians in Tamil nadu call Jesus Christ as Andavan as it is the way a God is addressed.

References:

1. Iyotheethasar 1899, In Iyotheethasar Chinthanaikal - II Ed. G. Aloysius, 1999,
 
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