Kumpakonam, Kumpakōṇam, Kumpa-konam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kumpakonam means something in 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.
Images (photo gallery)
(+13 more images available)
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKumpakōṇam (கும்பகோணம்) [kumpa-kōṇam] noun < Kumbha-ghōṇa. Kumbakonam, a place of pilgrimage in Tanjore District; தஞ்சாவூர் ஜில்லாவி லுள்ள திருக்குடந்தை என்னும் ஸ்தலம். [thanchavur jillavi lulla thirukkudanthai ennum sthalam.]
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)
Partial matches: Kumpa, Kumba.
Full-text (+43): Kumbakonam, Kutantai, Tirukkutantai, Kumpai, Dharmasastha, Sadashiva Brahmendra, Munti, Maha-Magha, Dantin, Karttikeya, Kumbhakarna, Sri Lakshmi Nrsimha, Kiratamurti, Nayak, Makamakam, Uma, Gouri, Ambikai, Papanashana, Kanambikai.
Relevant text
Search found 25 books and stories containing Kumpakonam, Kumba-kaonam, Kumba-konam, Kumbagaonam, Kumbagonam, Kumbakonam, Kumpa-kōṇam, Kumpa-konam, Kumpagonam, Kumpakōṇam; (plurals include: Kumpakonams, kaonams, konams, Kumbagaonams, Kumbagonams, Kumbakonams, kōṇams, Kumpagonams, Kumpakōṇams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Part I, Stone < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Aditya I < [Chapter XIV - Conclusion]
Temples in Tirukkalavur (Tirukkarugavur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 32: Murkha (Murkka) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 23: Perumizhalai Kurumba (Perumilalaikkurumpa) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Sivapuram < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples In Alagadriputtur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples In Tiruvalanjuli < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
The Kumbakonam Fire < [October – December, 2004]
Srinivasa Ramanujam < [October – December, 1996]
Master C.V.V < [October – December, 2002]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Korukkai (Rajanarayanapuram) < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Appendix 1: Mote on M. Sethuraman’s views on Rajadkiraja II < [Chapter IX - Rajadhiraja II (a.d. 1166 to 1182)]
Temples in Pattisvaram (Palayarai-Malapadi) < [Chapter X - Temples of Rajadhjraja II’s Time]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 6 - Vedāntic Cosmology < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Part 8 - Maṇḍana, Sureśvara and Viśvarūpa < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]