Nallavan, Nallavaṉ: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNallavaṉ (நல்லவன்) noun < idem. Caste man, distinct from tīṇṭātavaṉ; தீண்டாச்சாதி அல்லாதவன். [thindachathi allathavan.] Mod.
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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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 2520: He is of Infinite Grace < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]
Verse 238: Death Fairer Than the Tyrant < [Tantra One (mutal tantiram) (verses 113-336)]
Verse 1673: All becomes the Jnani < [Tantra Six (aram tantiram) (verses 1573-1703)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 71 - Tiruvekampam (Hymn 61) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Chapter 3 - Grace And Ethics < [Volume 4.2.2 - Philosophy of Soul]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Konerirajapuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]