Tirumankaiyaḻvar, Tirumaṅkaiyāḻvār, Tirumankaiyalvar: 2 definitions

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Tirumankaiyaḻvar 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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[«previous next»] — Tirumankaiyaḻvar in India history glossary
Source: academic.ru: South Asian Arts

Tirumaṅkaiyāḻvār, religious philosopher, probably guru (personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism) to the Pallava kings, and poet of more than 1,000 verses, was apparently responsible for the building of many Vaiṣṇava temples.

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tirumankaiyaḻvar in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tirumaṅkaiyāḻvār (திருமங்கையாழ்வார்) [tiru-maṅkai-āḻvār] noun < idem. +. A canonized Vaiṣṇava saint, author of Periya-tirumoḻi and other works in Nālāyira-p-pirapantam, one of ten āḻvār, q. v.; ஆழ்வார் பதின்மருள் ஒருவரும் நாலாயிரப்பிரபந்தத்துள் பெரியதிருமொழி முதலியன பாடியவருமாகிய திருமா லடியார். [azhvar pathinmarul oruvarum nalayirappirapanthathul periyathirumozhi muthaliyana padiyavarumagiya thiruma ladiyar.]

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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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