Jiyar, Jīyar: 2 definitions
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Jiyar means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryJīyar.—(EI 25; SITI), an ascetic (sannyāsin) looking after the affairs of a temple; same as Maṭha-adhipati. Note: jīyar is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconJīyar (ஜீயர்) noun probably from jī. [K. jīya.]
1. Vaiṣṇava ascetic; வைஷ்ணவ சந்நியாசி. [vaishnava sanniyasi.]
2. Great person, as the religious head of a mutt; பெரி யார். புஷ்பகிரி ஜீயர் [peri yar. pushpagiri jiyar] (I. M. P. C g. 96).
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: Jiyarat, Jiyarata, Jiyari.
Ends with: Kajiyar, Valanciyar.
Full-text: Yatintira-piravanapirapavam, Mathadhipati.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - The Precursors of the Viśiṣṭādvaita Philosophy < [Chapter XVIII - An Historical and Literary Survey of the Viśiṣṭādvaita School of Thought]
Part 2 - Rāmānuja < [Chapter XVIII - An Historical and Literary Survey of the Viśiṣṭādvaita School of Thought]
Part 1 - The Aḻagiyas from Nāthamuni to Rāmānuja < [Chapter XVIII - An Historical and Literary Survey of the Viśiṣṭādvaita School of Thought]
South Indian Portraits < [May, 1928]
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