Tanavar, Tāṉavar: 2 definitions
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Tanavar means something in 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.
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Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramTāṉavar (தானவர்) (in Tamil) refers to Dānava in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Tāṉavar) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTāṉavar (தானவர்) noun < dānava. Asuras, a class of demons, as descendants of Danu; [தனு என்பவளின் சந்ததியார்] அசுரசாதியார். வான வருந் தானவரும் பொன்னார் திருவடி தாமறியார் [[thanu enpavalin santhathiyar] asurasathiyar. vana varun thanavarum ponnar thiruvadi thamariyar] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 13, 17).
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Tāṉavar (தானவர்) noun < tāna. A class of celestial musicians; வித்தியாதரர். தானவர் வைகிய வொப்பின் மாநகர் [vithiyatharar. thanavar vaigiya voppin managar] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 535).
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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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 8.3.1 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Ankum inkum)]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 49-50 - Thirunindravur or Tiruninriyur (Hymn 65) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Chapter 2.1 - Vishapaharana-murti (depiction of swallowing the poison) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.4 - Cosmogony in the Tevaram < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]