Cirraru, Ciṟṟāṟu: 3 definitions
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Cirraru 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasCiṟṟāṟu (Ceṅkuṉṟūr) refers to one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Malaināṭu (“hill Country”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Ciṟṟāṟu] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduCirraru (in Malaiyalam, Trichitt) refers to Cenkunrur, one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai’s compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.—Cenkunrur is a temple supposed to have been built by Dharmaraja of the Mahabharata. The Mūlavar is Iamaiyavarappan, a name of the Cera kings of the immortal past.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCiṟṟāṟu (சிற்றாறு) noun < idem. + ஆறு. [aru.] [Malayalam: ciṟṟāṟu.]
1. Rivulet; சிறுநதி. [sirunathi.]
2. Tributary stream; உபநதி. [upanathi.] Colloq.
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: Cirraruku, Cirrarumpu.
Full-text: Cenkunrur, Kattaru, Marutayaru, Cilamparu, Trichit, Malainatu, Kalaru.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Introduction < [Volume 3.3 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola (later?)]
Chapter 28 - Thiru-Venjamakoodal or Tiru-Vencamakkutal (Hymn 42) < [Volume 3.3 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola (later?)]
Chapter 1 - Nature Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Gangaikondan < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]