Ramanathapura, Rāmanāthapura, Ramanatha-pura: 1 definition
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Source: Shodhganga: Temple arts and architecture in the Srivilliputtur regionRāmanāthapura is another name for Rāmanāthapuram [Rāmanātapuram] that goes after the name of the epic hero, Rāma (Dāśarathi of the Rāmāyaṇa fame), was the seat of the Setupatis (Guardians of the causeway to Rāmeśvara [Rāmeśvaram]) that was granted to them as a fief by the ruling Nāyakas of Maturai to take care of the pilgrims from the North that moved through the jungle way that lies in between Tañcāvūr and Tiruppattūr and was inhabited by the tribal kaļļas (literally robbers) who molested pilgrims and robbed their belongings. [...]
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Partial matches: Pura, Ramanatha.
Starts with: Ramanathapuram.
Full-text: Ramanathapuram, Setupati.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 51 - Pilgrimage to Setu < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 2 - The Construction of Setu < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Life of Ānandarāya Makhin < [Chapter 2 - Author, His Life and Works]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)