Poykai: 2 definitions
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Poykai 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.
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: academia.edu: Dvādaśa-mūrti in Tamil TraditionPoykai (பொய்கை) refers to one of the twelve Āḻvār saints of Tamil Nadu (India), according to the Āṟāyirappati-Kuruparamparāprapāvam (pp. 8-101).
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 LexiconPoykai (பொய்கை) noun perhaps from பொய்¹-. [poy¹-.]
1. Natural spring or pond; இயற்கையிலுண்டான நீர் நிலை. வாவியும் பொய்கையுங் கண்டீர் [iyarkaiyilundana nir nilai. vaviyum poykaiyung kandir] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 337).
2. Tank; நீர்நிலை. பொய்கைவாயிற் புனல்பொரு புத வின் [nirnilai. poykaivayir punalporu putha vin] (பதிற்றுப்பத்து [pathirruppathu] 27).
3. See பொய்கையார் [poykaiyar],
1. களவழிப்பா முன்செய்த பொய்கை [kalavazhippa munseytha poykai] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 91, உரை [urai]).
4. See பொய்கையாழ்வார். பொய்கைபூதம் பேய் [poykaiyazhvar. poykaiputham pey] (பிரபோதசந்திரோதயம் [pirapothasandirothayam] 11, 9).
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Poykai (பொய்கை) noun A kind of owl; கோட்டான். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kottan. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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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Starts with: Poykaiyar.
Ends with: Caravanappoykai.
Full-text (+1): Punalvayil, Mutarriruvantati, Punniyacaravanam, Pukkai, Poykaiyar, Caravanapavan, Kovalur, Caravanappoykai, Koneri, Ittacitti, Patumai, Aḻvar, Van, Kalan, Uravu, Atti, Atu, Poli, Vari, Kal.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.8.2 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Anaivatu Aravu-anaimel)]
Pasuram 6.4.1 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Kuravai aycciyarotu)]
Pasuram 3.5.1 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Moym mam pum polil)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Symbology of the skull in the Mahavrata < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 1 - Nature Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]
Cosmic Sleep of Vishnu < [April - June 1973]