Kottavai, Koṭṭavai: 1 definition

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Kottavai means something in the history of ancient India. 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.

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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Koṭṭavai (कोट्टवै) refers to an ancient goddess of Tamil land, according to “A Cultural note on the Kuvalayamala of Uddyotanasuri” by the late Dr. V. s. Agrawala.—Page 82.30: Here is a list of religious establishments of different denominations [e.g., Shrine of goddess Koṭṭavī], [...]. In this list mention of Koṭṭajjā-ghara is most important as Koṭṭavai was the most ancient goddess of Tamil land whose worship is spread towards many centres in North India upto the Himālayas where, at Koṭṭal Garh, in Almore District, there was a shrine dedicated to her. She is mentioned in Bāṇa’s Harṣacarita as a nude woman. According to the Vāmana-purāṇa, Koṭṭavai was the name of ancient Goddess at Hingulas in Baluchistan who was later on renamed by Scythians as Nani and by the Hindus Carcikā during the Gupta period. [...]

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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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