Oduvar, Oduvār: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasOduvār is a title given to those attending or assisting upacāras and are employed in Śiva temples. Oduvārs are also called “tiruppadiyam pāḍuvār”. There are records of land grants to those who sang the Devāram at the temple. Inscriptions in the Abirāmeśvara Temple, Tiruvāmāttur, Villuppuram Taluk (SII 8.749), records grant made to a certain Rājarājapiccan and his descendants who are then bound to sing the Devāra Tiruppadigams at the temple during the three sandhis.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Starts with: Otuvar, Otuvarkkunavu.
Ends with: Otuvar, Potuvar, Tiru-kai-kottiotuvar.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kovilur (Usattanam) < [Chapter XVI - Temples of Rajendra III’s Time]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Margali Festival (December-January) < [Chapter 6]
Present Day Administration < [Chapter 7]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appointment of Temple Servants and Administrative Arrangements < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]