Ahananuru: 2 definitions
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Ahananuru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: ramasampathkumar: The Festival of Karthikai DeepamAhananuru — a rich and one amongst the earliest Tamil classic poetic work comprising of 400 stanzas composed by various poets at diverse places and at different period of time. They were combined by Rudrasarman (son of Madurai Uppurikkudikkilan) who compiled them at the request of the Pandya king Ukkiraperuvazhuthi. The Ahananuru has a lot of references to historical events besides a lot of social information of that period namely customs, religion, clothes, marriages etc.
India history and geography
Source: IndiaNetzone: Ahananuru , Tamil Classic LiteratureAhananuru — a rich and one among the earliest Tamil classic, the Ahananuru was written in the Sangam period. Historians usually date as extending from the 2nd century B.C. up to the 3rd century A.D. There are four hundred stanzas in the Ahananuru which were composed by different poets at various times and places and were compiled by Rudrasarman, son of Madurai Uppurikkudikkilan.
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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Full-text: Rudrasharman.
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Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
The cultural life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Introduction (the study of cultural life) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Etymology of Munnur < [Chapter 1]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Celebrations of various Festivals < [Chapter 5 - Pujas and Festivals]