Gana-nathar, Kaṇanāta, Kaṇanātar, Kaṉanātar, Kananatar, Kana-natar, Gananathar, Kananata: 1 definition
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Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and SagesGana-nathar refers to one of the Siddhars (Siddhas) and Rishis mentioned by Rangarasa Desiga Swamigal in his Siddhargal Potri Thoguppu. Each name in the list starts with prefix ‘Om’ followed by the Siddhar’s names and ends with refrain ‘Thiruvadigal Potri’. For example for Gana-nathar: ஓம் கனநாதர் திருவடிகள் போற்றி [ōm kaṉanātar tiruvaṭikaḷ pōṟṟi].—These Siddhas experienced union with the ultimate reality and witnessed a spiritual transformation of their intellectual, mental, vital and ultimately, physical bodies.
Gana-nathar is also known as Gana, Gananatha, Kana, Kaṉanātar, Kananathar.
[For more information regarding Gana-nathar and other Maha-Siddhas, see the following sources: (1): the Pamphlet ‘Siddhargal Thiruvadi Potri’ issued by the Arulmighu Karuvurar Sanmarga Sangam, Thanjavur; (2) List of Siddhas Compiled by Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of the Sri Agathiyar Sri Thava Murugan Gnana Peedam Thirukovil; (3) A list of 203 Sages compiled by Agathiyan production house; (4) The 12th-century Abhidhana-Chintamani lexicon by Hemachandra]
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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Partial matches: Natar, Nadar, Gana, Kaana, Kana.
Full-text: Kana, Kana-natanayanar, Gana, Gananatha, Kananatan, Arulippatu, Musician.
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