Parkatal, Pāṟkaṭal: 2 definitions
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Parkatal 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasPāṟkaṭal refers to “ocean of milk” and represents one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of “heaven”, according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Pāṟkaṭal] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPāṟkaṭal (பாற்கடல்) [pāṟ-kaṭal] noun < பால்¹ [pal¹] +. [K. hālugaḍalu.] Ring-shaped ocean of milk, one of eḻu-kaṭal, q. v.; ஏழுகடல்களுள் பால்மயமான சமுத்திரம். பாற்கடற் பனிமதி போல [ezhugadalkalul palmayamana samuthiram. parkadar panimathi pola] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 3035).
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)
Ends with: Tirupparkatal.
Full-text: Tirupparkatal, Mantotati, Venkatal, Amutakam, Paramapada, Kanpatu.
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