Puducherry: 1 definition

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Puducherry means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)

Inscriptions of Puducherry.—The inscriptions found in Puducherry region also give some information about the existence of the Siddha cult in Puducherry region during the medieval period. Few of the inscriptions found in the Varadarāja Perumal temple of Tirubuvaṉai in Puducherry, contain terms like ‘Māheśvara’.

Apart from the temple inscriptions, some of mathas in Villianūr region of Puducherry also contain a couple of inscriptions which are related to the existence of the Siddha cult in this region. Three inscriptions are identified, of which two are found in the Villianūr Kalvi matha and one in the Samādhi of Rāma Paradesi at Villianūr. They belong to 18th Century.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu

Puducherry refers to one of the various famous Siddha Centre distributed throughout South India and Tamil Nadu. The Siddha cult represents a Tantric philosophy that emerged from the combination of several elements found in traditions such as Shaivism (viz., Pashupata), Shaktism, Jainism, Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana), etc. Both the Siddha and the Navanath cult (i.e., Nava-natha, ‘nine saints’) are popular in South India [viz., Puducherry] and Tamilnadu. A Siddha was an inspired seer belonging to the marginalized sections of society who dissolved their past karma and crushed the roots of future karma.

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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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Search found 11 books and stories containing Puducherry; (plurals include: Puducherries). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Morbidity profile of patients at Siddha Institute, Puducherry, 2017 < [Volume 13 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2022]

Prenatal oral care practices of women with preterm low birth weight < [Volume 21 (issue 6), Nov-Dec 2017]

Dental students' oral health attitudes and behaviors in Puducherry. < [Volume 19 (issue 6), Nov-Dec 2015]

Prevalence of periodontitis in the Indian population: A literature review < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2011]

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Elderly outpatient morbidity at Siddha health facilities in Tamil Nadu < [Volume 35 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2016]

Impact of Single Musical Cakra Activation on Body Temperature. < [Volume 36 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2016]

Activity of Andrographis paniculata vs. anti-scorpion serum in mice < [Volume 32 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2013]

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Large endometrioma - a case report < [2014: Volume 3, July issue 4]

Carbimazole-induced dermatitis in graves’ disease < [2015: Volume 4, December issue 12]

Review on Siddha herbal treatment for childhood asthma (sooli kanam). < [2023: Volume 12, August issue 13]