Marar, Mārār: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Marar means something in the history of ancient India, biology. 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: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaMārār refers to a community of Ambalavāsi or “temple servants” of Kerala temples.—Different communities of functionaries traditionally called temple servants (ambalavāsi) perform rituals by means of music, and they are also hierarchically organized. The most important among them belong to the Mārār community. They are the ones who maintain the ritual-music repertoire and have the exclusive right to play maram, śaṅkha, ceṇṭa, iṭakka, and timila, which are the most important temple musical instruments.
There is also a hierarchy among Mārārs, established on the basis of the repertoire and the areas of the temple where they perform. The most authoritative are those entitled to play marappāṇi, the most sacred of temple rituals based on music, performed near the śrīkōvil. Important figures are also the leaders (pramāni) of the big ensembles (mēḷams), which perform in the fourth enclosure of the temple.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Marar in India is the name of a plant defined with Erythrina variegata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tetradapa javanorum Osbeck (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Herbarium Amboinense (1754)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· The Flora of the Malay Peninsula (1922)
· An Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Marar, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Marara, Mararaja, Mararama, Mararcu, Marare, Mararevadi, Marari, Mararipu, Mararu, Mararuwu, Marary, Mararybotry, Mararytoloha, Mararyvoroka.
Ends with: Amarar, Varakacammarar.
Full-text: Ambalavasi, Vadya, Mudra, Pramani, Shiveli, Melam, Naivedya, Darshana, Maram.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 4: Ilayankudi Maranar (Ilaiyankuti Manar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 33: Somasi Mara (Comacimara) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 42: Narasinga Muniyaraiyar (Naracinkamunaiyaraiya) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
6. Social Impacts of Impurity and Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
7.1. The Sixty-four Fine Arts < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]
Thiagaraja < [December 1939]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 1: Periyapuranam Sculptures in the temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]