Matavan, Mātavaṉ, Maṭavaṉ, Mātavāṉ: 2 definitions
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Matavan 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)Mātavaṉ (மாதவன்) (Tamil) (in Sanskrit: Mādhava) refers to one of the Twelve Sacred Names of Viṣṇu (Dvādaśamūrti), according to the chapter 2.7 of the Tiruvāymoḻi.—Mātavaṉ and Kōvintaṉ are the lords. Mādhava destroys evil in a terrorist mind. He is ambrosia. He is a hill of red-lotus flowers. He is a lump of sugar, candy. 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 KanchipuramMātavaṉ (மாதவன்) (in Tamil) refers to Madhava 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 Mātavaṉ) 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Matavana, Matavanagahana, Matavaniram, Matavant.
Ends with: civananamatavan, Mattalamatavan, Potimatavan.
Full-text: Potimatavan, Potuvarivu, Maittunamai, Acur, Narayanan.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 10.5.7 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Kannan Kalal-inai)]
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
9. The Catakasandesa by Manttitta Sastra Sarmanah < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
9. The Ramavarma-vijaya by Kunan Variyar < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix: Temples or parts thereof built and miscellaneous facts < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
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