Ramanathapura, Ramanatha-pura, Rāmanāthapura: 1 definition
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Rāmanāthapura 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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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]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Marine cyanobacteria distribution in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. < [2017: Volume 6, November issue 14]
Fungal diversity in Thondi mangrove soil, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. < [2014: Volume 3, March issue 2]
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Characterization of the Coastal Vulnerability in Different Geological Settings < [Volume 15, Issue 12 (2023)]
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Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Life of Ānandarāya Makhin < [Chapter 2 - Author, His Life and Works]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix: Temples or parts thereof built and miscellaneous facts < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Kovilangulam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Chidambaram < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Critical review and validation of the concept of Āma < [Volume 32 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2012]
Research for understanding as opposed to evaluating Ayurveda < [Volume 34 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2014]
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