Pankuni, Paṅkuṉi: 2 definitions
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Pankuni 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.
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Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (history)Pankuni refers to the month in the Tamil tradition corresponding to the months March-April.—[Festivals in Pankuni: Sri Rama Navami, Telugu New Year, Floating Car Fesitval]—Festivals take place in all Tamil moths of the year, beginning with Cittirai (April-May) and ending with Pankuni (March-April).—The rules and regulations for daily offerings and the periodical festivals [viz., Pankuni] are laid down in the Agamas.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaṅkuṉi (பங்குனி) noun < Pkt. phagguṇi < phalgunī.
1. The 12th month of the solar year, March-April; பன்னிரண்டாம் மாதம். வெய் யோன் . . . பங்குனிப் பருவஞ் செய்தான் [pannirandam matham. vey yon . . . pangunip paruvagn seythan] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 851).
2. The 12th nakṣatra. See உத்தரம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [utharam. (pingalagandu)]
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Starts with: Pankuniyuttaram.
Full-text (+10): Tapaciyam, Pankuniyuttaram, Caittiram, Pinpani, Panguni Uthiram, Panipparuvam, Cicirarutu, Catacitimukam, Maccam, Parkunam, Shat-ashiti-punyakalam, Viyakam, Mina, Nampiranvilaiyattu, Parkuni, Suryavarca, Avani, Kattikai, Aippaci, Ati.
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 27: Nami Nandi Adigal (Naminanti Atikal) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 3.3 - Kamantaka-murti (the story of Kama or Manmata) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 5 - The Life of Nampi Arurar (the tradition) < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Sri Aramvalartha Eswarar Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Sri Kandaswamy Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.10.2 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Onrum-tevum, ulakum)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kugaiyur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Valuvur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Srirangam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Vikkanampundi < [Vijayalaya]
Temples in Chakrapalli (Suburb of Ayyampettai) < [Parantaka I]
Temples in Tiruvasi < [Aditya I]