Nakapattinam, Nakapaṭṭiṉam, Naka-pattinam, Nākapaṭṭiṉam: 3 definitions
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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasNakapaṭṭiṉam (Nākai) refers to one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Cōḻanāṭu (“Chola country”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Nakapaṭṭiṉam] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduNakapattinam or Nakai refers to one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai’s compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.—Nakai is the venue of Lord Nilamekap Perumal (Lord Blue). Linked with Tirumankai and the Cudamani-vihara, the Alvar is said to have taken wealth to rebuild the Srirangam Temple. Separate shrines for Govindaraja and Ranganatha are found.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNākapaṭṭiṉam (நாகபட்டினம்) [nāka-paṭṭiṉam] noun A sea-port town in the Tanjore District; சோணாட் டுள்ள ஒரு துறைமுகப்பட்டினம். நாகபட்டினத்துச் சோழன் [sonad dulla oru thuraimugappattinam. nagapattinathus sozhan] (பத்துப்பாட்டு: பெரும்பாணாற்றுப்படை [pathuppattu: perumbanarruppadai] 37, 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.
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Partial matches: Pattinam, Naka.
Full-text: Nakai, Nagapattinam, Colanatu, Kulottunga.
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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Nagapattinam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Nagapattinam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Tiruchchengattangudi (Sri Uttarapatisvarar Temple) < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Buddhism during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Topography, Geography and Geology of the Region (Tondaimandalam) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Conclusion (Religious Beliefs and Customs) < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Avarani (Abaranadani) < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Chapter I - Kulottunga I (a.d. 1070 to 1125)
Appendix 1: Periyapuranam Sculptures in the temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Sembiyan Mahadevi < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Bronze, group 1: Late Pallava and Early Chola—Age of Vijayalaya (a.d. 785-871) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Images of Siddhi Vinayaka < [Chapter 5]
Introduction: The Sculpture Art of the Munnur Temples < [Chapter 5]