Nayinar, Nayinār, Nayiṉār: 3 definitions
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Nayinar means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryNayinār.—(IA 12), Tamil; the chief temple-servant. Note: nayinār is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNāyinār (ನಾಯಿನಾರ್):—[noun] = ನಾಯನಾರ್ [nayanar].
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 LexiconNayiṉār (நயினார்) noun < nāya.
1. Lord; சுவாமி. நயினார் திருவேங்கடநாதன் [suvami. nayinar thiruvengadanathan] (T. A. S. i, 93).
2. Master, lord; எசமானன். [esamanan.] (W.)
3. Title, especially of Jains; சைனர்க்குச் சிறப்பாக வழங்கும் பட்டப்பெயர். [sainarkkus sirappaga vazhangum pattappeyar.]
4. A deity. See ஐயனார். [aiyanar.] Local usage
5. Citragupta. See சித்திரகுத்தன். நயினார் நோன்பு. [sithiraguthan. nayinar nonpu.]
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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Ends with: Ilaiyanayinar, Muttanayinar.
Full-text: Muttanayinar, Ilaiyanayinar, Acaryahrutayam, Mattu.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Valuvur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
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