Nayanar, Nāyanār, Nāyaṉār: 3 definitions
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Nayanar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaNāyanār (नायनार्).—The protagonists of Southern Śaivism are known as Nāyanārs while those of Vaiṣṇavism are called Ālvārs.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNāyanār (ನಾಯನಾರ್):—[noun] any of the sixty three ancient ardent Śaiva devotees who spread Śaivism in Tamil Nadu.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNāyaṉār (நாயனார்) noun < idem. [Malayalam: nāyanār.]
1. Lord, master; தலைவர். [thalaivar.]
2. God; கடவுள். இந் நாயனார்க்குத் திருவிடையாட்டமாக [kadavul. in nayanarkkuth thiruvidaiyattamaga] (S. I. I. i, 68, 80).
3. Śiva; சிவபெருமான். [sivaperuman.] (தக்கயாகப்பரணி பக். [thakkayagapparani pag.] 344.)
4. Father; தந்தை. நாயனார் போனநாள் இன்றென்று அகத்திலுள்ளோ ரெல்லாருங் கூறி அழுதபின்பு [thanthai. nayanar ponanal inrenru agathilullo rellarung kuri azhuthapinpu] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2097, உரை [urai]).
5. Title of canonized Śaiva saints; சிவனடியார். [sivanadiyar.]
6. Title of certain castes, as Caiṉar, Kaikkōḷar, Uṭaiyar and a section of Vēḷāḷar; சில சாதியாரின் பட்டப்பெயர். [sila sathiyarin pattappeyar.]
7. See திருவள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ுவர் [thiruvalluvar], 1.
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nayanaraka.
Ends with: Amar-nitinayanar, Anayanayanar, Cattinayanar, Cuntaramurtinayanar, Eyar-kon-kalikkamanayanar, Iyar-pakainayanar, Kaliyanayanar, Kot-pulinayanar, Manakkancaranayanar, Munai-atuvarnayanar, Muttanayanar, Pacu-patinayanar, Pukal-tunainayanar, Tantiyatikanayanar, Tiru-navukkaracunayanar.
Full-text (+31): Campantar, Utaiyanambi, Cinkatiyappan, Nayinar, Nayanmara, Mulanayan, Al-utaiyaaracu, Mularmurai, Tiru-kalirrupatiyar, Tentan, Katakkai, Arun-molitevar, Paravainacciyar, Pacu-patinayanar, Kutalkilan, Aruran, Manakkancaranayanar, Vanrontan, Muttanayanar, Anayanayanar.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Nayanar, Nāyanār, Nāyaṉār, Naayanaar; (plurals include: Nayanars, Nāyanārs, Nāyaṉārs, Naayanaars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Medieval Saint < [January 1937]
Two Tamil Saivite Saints < [May 1939]
The Gods of the Tamils < [January, 1928]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix 1: Periyapuranam Sculptures in the temple at Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Temples in Arumbavur < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]
Temples in Nangupatti < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 39: Kootruva (Kurruva) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 46: Satti (Sakti) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 67: Nesa (Neca) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruppattur (Tiruppidavur) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Temples in Narttamalai < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Uttattur (Urrattur) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.2.4 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Tinnan vitu)]
Introduction to Section 10.1 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Tala tamarai)]
Pasuram 10.10.11 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Muniye! nanmukane!)]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Hunters, Wood-cutters and Pastorals < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Nayanmars during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Household Articles (d): Flower-basket (Pushpa-puta) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
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