Avvai: 2 definitions
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Avvai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Avvai popularly known as Avvaiyār is a famous Tamil poetess who is also considered to be one of the Women Siddhas of Tamilnādu. She was a devotee of Lord Vināyka and also a strong devotee of Lord Muruga and many legends and purāṇas are available in this regard. She was very much religious who also practised Yoga. Really she was an yogin and a Siddha.
Siddha Avvaiyār is deemed to be a contemporary of Saint Sundarar (c.710 C.E.) and his royal friend-cum-devotee Ceramān Perumāl Nāyaṇār. It is believed that Siddha Avvaiyār had composed the four ethical works viz., Ātti Sūdi, Konrai Vendan, Vākkuṇḍām alias Mūdurai and Nalvali at an early period.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Avvai (அவ்வை) noun [Telugu: avva, K. avve.]
1. Mother; தாய். அவ்வைக்கு மூத்த மாமன் [thay. avvaikku mutha maman] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1046).
2. Old woman; கிழவி. அந்திமழையும் அவ் வையாரைப் பிடித்தபிணியும் விடாது. [kizhavi. anthimazhaiyum av vaiyaraip pidithapiniyum vidathu.]
3. Woman ascetic; தவப்பெண். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [thavappen. (sudamaninigandu)]
4. Name of a famous poetess. See ஔவையார். அவ்வை பாடலுக்கு [auvaiyar. avvai padalukku] (மகாபாரதம் சிறப். [magaparatham sirap.] 8).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Avvaibhava, Avvaiddha, Avvaiyan, Avvaiyar.
Full-text: Peravvai, Cirravai, Tantuvai, Auvai, Murravai, Atiyamanetu-mananci.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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Mastering Deathlessness < [Special Issue]