Pongal, Pomgal: 2 definitions
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Pongal means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (h)Pongal refers to “rice-pudding” and represents a type of special food preparations to be offered to the deities on the different occasions, as prescribed in Pancaratra literature in the Tamil tradition.—Offering of water and food or tirtham and prasadam to the deities on the different occasions or specified hours of the day is an important item in the daily pujas. The holy water and food [viz., pongal], after they are offered to God, are distributed among the temple employees and also to the devotees who have gathered for the service.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPoṃgal (ಪೊಂಗಲ್):—[noun] = ಪೊಂಗಲು [pomgalu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pomgalu, Pongalam, Pongallyam, Ponkalanti, Ponkalatu, Ponkalitu, Ponkaloponkal, Ponkalvaricai.
Ends with: Carkkaraipponkal, Ciru-vittupongal, Kannimarponkal, Kanponkal, Kanrupponkal, Kanumponkal, Kanupponkal, Kinarrupponkal, Koppipponkal, Kuppipponkal, Manapponkal, Mattupponkal, Niraiponkal, Paruppupponkal, Pattipponkal, Ponkaloponkal, Pupponkal, Taipponkal, Tolipponkal, Turaipponkal.
Full-text: Ponkarkaran, Ponkalanti, Ponkarpantikai, Pattipponkal, Ponkarpati, Manapponkal, Niraiponkal, Peraviyal, Punonpu, Makappiracatam, Kinarrupponkal, Ponkarcatam, Krisara, Ciru-vittupongal, Ponkalvaricai, Kuppipponkal, Uttarayana, Go-puja, Samkranti.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Pongal, Pomgal, Poṃgal, Poṅgal; (plurals include: Pongals, Pomgals, Poṃgals, Poṅgals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Tai (January -February) festival Pongal < [Chapter 6]
Avani (Vinayaka Chaturti) (August - September) < [Chapter 6]
Sayaratchai puja < [Chapter 6]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Sri Vyagrapureeswarar Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Sri Vijaya Varadaraja Perumal Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad < [July – September, 1997]
A Journey with Sri Masti < [October – December, 1984]
Reviews < [February 1949]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Appendix 1.4 - Sacred Prostitution < [Appendices]
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