The old cry must not fade from our lips, nor the old hope from our heart: Maran atha, "our Lord cometh.
Throughout the funeral ceremonies, the Maran is an indispensable factor.
A large portion of the time of a Maran is spent within the temple, and all through the night some watch over it.
Purification by a Brahman is necessary to release the Maran from death pollution, which is not the case with the Nayars.
In the absence of a brother, a Maran pours the juice into the mouth of the woman.
In recognition of this timely help, Sankara is believed to have declared the Maran to be an indispensable functionary at the death ceremonies of Nambutiris and Ambalavasis.
Not only at the tonsure ceremony, and samavartana or closing of the Brahmacharya stage, but also on the occasion of sacrificial rites, the Maran acts as the barber.
In the funeral rites, the help of the Maran called Chitikan (a corruption of Chaitika, meaning one who is connected with the funeral pyre) is sought.
The spirits, raising the Maran on high, sucked away his blood, and vanished.
It has even been suggested that the original form of Maran was Muran, derived from mur (to chop off), in reference to the manner in which the remains of Sankara's mother were disposed of.
Subramani Iyer, The name Maran has nothing to do with maranam or death, as has been supposed, but is derived from the Tamil root mar, to beat.
Without concealing the faults of the natives, Maran discusses the robber concession companies in Africa, forced labor, high taxes and exorbitant prices for goods sold to the natives.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "maran" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
