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 (+11): Nayaka, Nayaka-naraka, Nayakacatushtaya, Nayakada, Nayakadhipa, Nayakaggali, Nayakalanidhi, Nayakamgana, Nayakamisa, Nayakara, Nayakaratna, Nayakarini, Nayakasani, Nayakatahkhte, Nayakatana, Nayakatva, Nayakavada, Nayakavadi, Nayakay, Nayakaya.
Ends with: Adhinayak, Ashtavinayak, Nirnayak, Pratinayak, Tirumala Nayaka, Unnayak, Upnayak, Vinayak.
Full-text: Tirumala Nayaka, Nayaka, Patnuli, Khatri, Minakshi, Ramaswamy, Meenakshi, Dravidian architecture, Ramasvamin, Bangaru, Tamilnadu, Kumbakonam.
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Search found 8 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:
Trichinopoly - the Athens of South India < [November-December, 1929]
Literary Contacts between Tamil and Telugu < [January – March, 1978]
Masti’s “Chenna Basava Nayaka” < [October – December, 1986]
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)]
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 Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Temples of Madura, the final phase (from 1600 A.D.) < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Jarasandhavadha Mahakavyam (by Pankaj L. Jani)
Part 6 - The Great Tradition of Sanskrit Mahakavya < [Critical Introduction]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)