Koyil: 3 definitions
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Koyil 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: Wikipedia: India HistoryKoyil or Koil or Kovil, (meaning: “residence of God”) is the Tamil term for a distinct style of Hindu temple with Dravidian architecture. Both the terms koyil (kōyil) and kovil (kōvil) are used interchangeably. In Tamil language, kōvil is the word derived, according to the rules of Tamil grammar. [...] There are over 36,488 Temples in Tamil Nadu alone as registered by Hindu Aranilaya Thurai. The Sangam literature scripted before the common era, refers to some of the temples the early kings of Tamilagam had erected. The songs of the revered Shaiva Nayanars and the Vaishnava Alvār saints that date back to the period 6th to the 9th century CE, provide ample references to the temples of that period. Stone inscriptions found in most temples describe the patronage extended to them by the various rulers.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKoyil (ಕೊಯಿಲ್):—[noun] = ಕೊಯ್ಲು [koylu].
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Kōyil (ಕೋಯಿಲ್):—[noun] = ಕೋಯಿಲು [koyilu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKōyil (கோயில்) noun < கோ³ [ko³] + இல். [il.] [Telugu: kōyila, M. kōyil.]
1. Palace, residence of a king or noble man; அரண்மனை. கோயின் மன்னனைக் குறுகி னள் [aranmanai. koyin mannanaig kurugi nal] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 20, 47).
2. Temple, sanctuary, church, chapel; ஆலயம். அரும்பொகுட் டனைத்தே யண்ணல் கோயில் [alayam. arumbogud danaithe yannal koyil] (பரிபாடல் பக். [paripadal pag.] 174, செய்யுள் [seyyul], 2).
3. Sacred town of Chidambaram; சிதம்பரம். (தேவாரம்) [sithambaram. (thevaram)]
4. Śriraṅgam; ஶ்ரீ ரீரங்கம். கோயிற்பிள்ளா யிங்கே போதராயே [shri rirangam. koyirpilla yinge potharaye] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 2, 9, 4).
5. Silver casket enclosing the liṅgam worn by Lingayats; வீரசைவர் தரிக்கும் இலிங்கசம்புடம். [virasaivar tharikkum ilingasambudam.] Local usage
6. Parish church, parish; கோயிற்பற்று. [koyirparru.] (J.)
7. (Music) A kind of time-measure; நாற்சீர்த்தூக்கு. [narsirthukku.] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 2, 19, உரை. [urai.])
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: Koyil-nayakam, Koyil-shrikaryam, Koyil-vashi, Koyilakam, Koyilal, Koyilali, Koyilalu, Koyilalvar, Koyilar, Koyilati, Koyile, Koyili, Koyilkol, Koyilmatu, Koyiloluku, Koyilu, Koyilvariyam.
Full-text (+286): Manimatakkoyil, Tancaimamanikkoyil, Koyil-vashi, Pancatcarakkoyil, Pantavakkoyil, Purakkoyil, Tiru-nirrukoyil, Avutaiyarkoyil, Viputikkoyil, Koyilvariyam, Pakarkoyil, Currukkoyil, Peykkoyil, Natuvirkoyil, Velikkoyil, Nattankoyil, Nirrukkoyil, Utkoyil, Koyiloluku, Piratanakoyil.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Koyil, Kaoyil, Kōyil; (plurals include: Koyils, Kaoyils, Kōyils). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 1857: Devotees are Walking Temples < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
Verse 824: Reach Nada Through Kundalini < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]
Verse 2925: Indriyas Obstruct the Yoga Journey < [Tantra Nine (onpatam tantiram) (verses 2649-3047)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1 - Rise of the Temple cult in Saivism < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Chapter 22 - Thiruchotruthurai or Tiru-Corrutturai (Hymn 94) < [Volume 3.2 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola]
Chapter 34 - Koyil (Hymn 90) < [Volume 3.3 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola (later?)]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.10.2 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Kilar oli ilamai)]
Pasuram 2.10.5 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Kilar oli ilamai)]
Pasuram 2.10.6 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Kilar oli ilamai)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Ambar-makalam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Magaral < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]
Appendix 3: Kalattur < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Solapuram < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples in Koyil Tevarayanpettai < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Inscriptional References < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
The Alvar Koyil Record of Virakerala Martandavarma (Dated Kollam 578) < [Chapter 1 - Historical details from Sanskrit Inscriptions]
15. Vrttaratnavali by Ilathur Ramaswami Sastri < [Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous Sanskrit works bearing on Kerala history]