Alugani, Alugaṇi: 1 definition
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Alugani 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)Alugaṇi Siddha is also one of the later Siddhas, but nothing is known about him. From the spelling found in the Tamil version, it may right to say that he composed his songs beautifully and hence, he name as Alugaṇi. (Alagu = beauty + Aṇi = rhetoric skill). But some of the scholars interpreted his name as Alukaṇṇi, the words denotes a person with weeping eyes.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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