Rameshvaram, Rāmeśvaram: 3 definitions
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Rameshvaram means something in 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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Source: What is India: Annual Report on Indian Epigraphy (1945-1952)Rāmeśvaram is an archaeologically important site situated in Ramnad-taluk (Ramnad district, Madras), known for inscriptions regarding the ancient history of India. For example, at Rāmeśvaram there is a Kannaḍa inscription on the right side of entrance of the central shrine of the Rāmanātha temple. It records the gift of a padaka (pendant) set with one marakata (emerald), one māṇikya (ruby), and 300 vajra (diamonds) to god Rāmanāthadeva by Saṃkeya-Daṇṇāyaka, son of Jommarasa and Koppeve.
Source: Shodhganga: Siddha Cult in TamilnaduRameshvaram 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., Rameshvaram] 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.
Source: Shodhganga: Temple arts and architecture in the Srivilliputtur regionRāmeśvaram (Tamil Irāmēccuram) on the east coast was associated with Śrī Rāma of the Rāmāyaṇa fame.—Since time immemorial Rameśvaram on the east coast was associated with Śrī Rāma of the Rāmāyana fame and the temple therein is said to have been originally established by the hero of the epic fame. It is from here that the famous Setu (Setubandhana [Setubandhanam]) is said to have lain to cross the way to Laṅkā in an effort to redeem Sītā. Several hymns in the Tēvāram extol the praise of Rāmeśvaram (Tamil Irāmēccuram) and the Rāmaliṅga. Though an arid zone a number of kṣetras exist and continued to flourish in this region from time immemorial.
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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