Pulippani, Pulippāṇi: 3 definitions

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Pulippani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Pulippani in Shaivism glossary
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)

Pulippāṇi Siddha is said to be the disciple of Siddha Bogar. As already stated Bogar and Pulippāṇi, were lived at Vaigā nagar, the other name of Palani, and belongs to the part of Koṅkumaṇḍalam. A separate shrine is dedicated to Siddha Pulippāṇi under the foothills of Palani.

Popular tradition says that Pulippāṇi was a Chinese who was initiated by Bogar in the art of Siddhayoga, and he became his ardent disciple. Often he has been identified with Vyāgrapāda, the devotee of Natarāja.

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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.

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India history and geography

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

Siddha Bogar’s disciple Pulippāṇi was also attached to this reputed shrine of Muruga. The descendants of Pulippāṇi were the official priests of the temple till the intervention of Rāmappaiyan, the minister of Tirumalai Nāyak, who ruled the Pāṇḍya country in the 17th century C.E.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pulippani in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Pulippāṇi (புலிப்பாணி) noun A Siddha, author of works on medicine and magic; வைத்தியம் சாலம் முதலியனபற்றி நூல்களியற்றிய ஒரு சித்தர். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [vaithiyam salam muthaliyanaparri nulkaliyarriya oru sithar. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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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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