Nayak: 2 definitions
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Nayak means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi. 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.
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Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (history)Nayak Dynasty:—The last phase of art in the South was during the time of the Nayaks. Tirumala Nayak (AD 1623-1650) was a renowned patron of art. The most splendid gopura of the South is of the time of his period. In Tanjavur and Kumbakonam, Raghunathanayaka was responsible for excellent architecture and sculpture. This was the last period of art in South India.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNayak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a hero; leader, chief; a military official of a low rank; ~[tva] leadership; hegemony..—nayak (नायक) is alternatively transliterated as Nāyaka.
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Starts with (+35): Nayak-ka, Nayaka, Nayaka-naraka, Nayakacatushtaya, Nayakacinnam, Nayakacuram, Nayakada, Nayakadhipa, Nayakadvaya, Nayakaggali, Nayakai, Nayakakkantam, Nayakalanidhi, Nayakam, Nayakamani, Nayakamgana, Nayakamisa, Nayakampannu, Nayakamuttu, Nayakappanai.
Ends with: Adhinayak, Ashtavinayak, Khalanaayak, Nirnayak, Pratinayak, Tirumala Nayaka, Unnayak, Upnayak, Vinayak.
Full-text: Tirumala Nayaka, Nayak-ka, Nayaka, Patnuli, Caurashtirar, Khatri, Minakshi, Ramaswamy, Meenakshi, Dravidian architecture, Ramasvamin, Bangaru, Tamilnadu, Kumbakonam.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Nayak; (plurals include: Nayaks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Literary Contacts between Tamil and Telugu < [January – March, 1978]
Trichinopoly - the Athens of South India < [November-December, 1929]
Masti’s “Chenna Basava Nayaka” < [October – December, 1986]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Nāṭyaśāstra and regional deśi art forms < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix on Rajarajesvaram: Later History < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples in Mannargudi < [Rajadhiraja I]
Parivaralayattu Pillaiyar < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
Conclusion (Introduction) < [Chapter 6 - Conclusion]
2. Conclusion (Maṇḍapas) < [Chapter 6 - Conclusion]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Pattisvaram (Palayarai-Malapadi) < [Chapter X - Temples of Rajadhjraja II’s Time]
Appendix: Great Temple-Cities < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Srirangam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Mugahal Rule < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Rule of the Nawabs of the Carnatic < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Hoysalas and the Muslim Invasion < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]