Perumal, Perumāḷ: 3 definitions
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Perumal 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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India history and geography
Source: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaPerumāḷ refers to the kings of the Cēra dynasty (ninth–twelfth centuries).
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.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPerumāḷ (ಪೆರುಮಾಳ್):—[noun] = ಪೆರುಮಾಳು [perumalu].
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 LexiconPerumāḷ (பெருமாள்) noun < idem. [Malayalam: perumāḷ.]
1. Person of eminence; பெருமையிற் சிறந்தவ-ன்-ள். பாண்பெருமாள் [perumaiyir siranthava-n-l. panperumal] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இராமாநுச. [nalayira thivyappirapandam iramanusa nurrandathi] 11).
2. Title of Cēra king; சேரர் பட்டப்பெயர். குலசேகரப்பெருமாள். [serar pattappeyar. kulasegarapperumal.]
3. Viṣṇu; திருமால். [thirumal.]
4. God; கடவுள். (திருப்புகழ்) [kadavul. (thiruppugazh)]
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: Perumal-kovilmatu, Perumal-tirumoli, Perumalai, Perumalaikalakki, Perumalam, Perumalari, Perumalkovil, Perumallari, Perumalli, Perumallikai, Perumalmatu, Perumaltana, Perumalu.
Full-text (+171): Tanivalipperumal, Cinkapperumal, Cuveta-vanaperumal, Tepperumal, Perumalkovil, Utaiyapperumal, Perumal-kovilmatu, Vaikuntha-perumal, Ulakutaiyaperumal, Penperumal, Palli-kontaperumal, Makataipperumal, Tamil-ariyum-perumalkatai, Perumal-tirumoli, Arulalapperumal, Mayil-erumperumal, Nalu-kaviperumal, Piccaipperumal, Namperumal, Pillai-perumalaiyankar.
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Search found 58 books and stories containing Perumal, Perumaal, Perumāḷ; (plurals include: Perumals, Perumaals, Perumāḷs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
South-Indian Horizons (by Jean-Luc Chevillard)
Chapter 2 - Mahōdayapuram-Koṫuṇṇallūr: a Capital City as a Sacred Centre < [Section 3 - Studies in History, Epigraphy and Archaeology]
Chapter 15 - The Tamil literary background of the Śakuntala Nāṭakam < [Section 1 - Studies in Devotional, Contemporary, Classical and Folk Literatures]
Chapter 7 - Robert Caldwelĺs Derivation īḻam<sīhaḷa: A Critical Assessment < [Section 2 - Studies in Language and History of Language Description]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
1.6. The Origin of Dynasties < [Chapter 2 - Historical details from Mahatmyas and Prashastis]
The Kadalay Mana Plate of Rama Varma < [Chapter 1 - Historical details from Sanskrit Inscriptions]
1.8. Mamankam Festival < [Chapter 2 - Historical details from Mahatmyas and Prashastis]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
4. Epoch of Uthiyan < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]
3. Representation of Uthiyan Cheralathan in History < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]
4. Political Dimensions in Annadatri-carita < [Chapter 5 - Annadatri-carita—A Critical Study]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
8 (b). Temple Records on Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
1. Tantra and Kerala Brahmins < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
4. Ritual Gift as a Mode of Expiation < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
Mohiniyattam < [January 1970]
Sri Ramanuja and Divya Prabandham < [October – December, 1995]
Mylai-k-kalai < [October 1938]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 37: Kazharitrarivar or Cheraman Perumal < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 23 - Thirumazhapadi or Tiru-Malapati (Hymn 94) < [Volume 3.3 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola (later?)]
Chapter 90 - Thiruvarur or Tiruvarur (Hymn 8) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]