ekampam, ēkampam: 2 definitions
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ekampam means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of Kanchipuramēkampam (ஏகம்பம்) (in Tamil) refers to one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning ēkampam) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĒkampam (ஏகம்பம்) noun < ekāmra. Name of a Śiva shrine in Conjeevaram; காஞ்சியிலுள்ள சிவதலம். ஏகம்பத்துறையீசன். [kanchiyilulla sivathalam. egambathuraiyisan.] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1033, 6).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Ends with: Tiruvekampam.
Full-text: Tiruvekampam.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing ekampam, Aegambam, Ēkampam, Ekambam, Egambam, Egampam; (plurals include: ekampams, Aegambams, Ēkampams, Ekambams, Egambams, Egampams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvācakam Part I (by Māṇikkavācakar)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 71 - Tiruvekampam (Hymn 61) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Chapter 1.3 - Umabhaga-murti (depiction of the Mother Goddess) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 5 - The Life of Nampi Arurar (the tradition) < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Shaivism during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)