Kecavan, Kēcavaṉ: 3 definitions
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Kecavan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: academia.edu: Dvādaśa-mūrti in Tamil Tradition (iconography)Kēcavaṉ (கேசவன்) (Tamil) (in Sanskrit: Keśava) refers to one of the Twelve Sacred Names of Viṣṇu (Dvādaśamūrti), according to the chapter 2.7 of the Tiruvāymoḻi.—Kēcavaṉ and Nārayaṇaṉ are the foremost gods. Keśava is the Īśvara; the “Black-gem”, Karumāṇikkam. He is Kṛṣṇa holding the scepter, Ceṅkōlak-Kaṇṇaṉ. He is the Nāyaka of the gods, Viṇṇōr-nāyakaṉ. Other epithets that come under Caturviṃśati are notified in the ‘Nālāyiram’ sporadically.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramKēcavaṉ (கேசவன்) (in Tamil) refers to Keśava in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Kēcavaṉ) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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 LexiconKēcavaṉ (கேசவன்) noun < Kēśa-va.
1. Viṣṇu; திருமால். கேசவன்றமர் [thirumal. kesavanramar] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 2, 7, 1).
2. Chōla king; சோழன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [sozhan. (pingalagandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (kecavan tamar) < [Book 2 - Second Centum]
Pasuram 6.4.11 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Kuravai aycciyarotu)]
Pasuram 2.6.11 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Vaikunta Manivannane)]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1. Tantra and Kerala Brahmins < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
2. Temple Culture and Kerala Tantrism < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
8 (b). Temple Records on Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
Living Through History-Kesavan’s Looking < [October – December, 2004]
The Renaissance in Malayalam Literature < [December 1946]
Reviews < [October 1969]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Minjur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Sundara Chola’s Time]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Manavatti (wife) < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Is Vāsudevavijaya a Mahākāvya? < [Chapter 4 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Literary Appreciation]