Thillai, Tiillai: 1 definition
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Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (history)Thillai Nataraja Temple in Cidambaram (Chidambaram) refers to one of the Pañcasabhā or “five halls where Śiva is said to have danced”.—The place where Naṭarāja performed his cosmic dance is Tillai. This temple is north of the Coleroon, the branch of the Kaveri, in the Cuddalore District and south of the river Manimukta. This place has several names, namely Kōyil, Tillaivana, Perumpatra-puliyūr, Cidambaram, Puliyūr, Vyāghapuri, Bhūlōka Kailas, and Pundarīkapura.
The Tillai Temple was built in the ninth century by the early Chola kings, and, along with the city, was restored and expanded by the middle and the later Chola kings until the mid–thirteenth century. Later the ruling Pandya, Tuluva, and Nayaka dynasties continued to modify the structure until the 17th century when the temple complex received its present form. This temple is of great interest because of the dancing images on the wall panels and the garbhagṛha.
The Tillai Naṭarāja Temple at Cidambaram represents the element of Sky. The sthala is famous for the ānanda-tāṇḍava of Naṭarāja in the kanaka-sabhā. And Patañjali, Vyāghrapāda, Vin āyaka, Subrahmaṇya, Viṣṇu, Lakṣmī, Brahmā, Devas around the kanaka-sabhā witnessed the dance. It is believed that the lord is eternally present in the Tillai Temple, liberating all souls who seek his mercy.
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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Starts with: Tillai, Tillai-muayiravar, Tillai-tiru-cittirakutam, Tillaikatti, Tillaikkattai, Tillainantu, Tillainayakam, Tillainayakan, Tillainel, Tillaivana, Tillaiyenney.
Ends with: Karunthillai, Tillai.
Full-text (+28): Ampalavan, Paruvi, Chidambaram, Manravanan, Akkolli, Tillaikkattai, Tillaikatti, Ampalatti, Vanpa, Samshaptakan, Vyaghrapada, Nanuku, Pundarika-valli, Someshvara, Akil, Akati, Patanjali, Urdhvatandava, Kalar, Vyaghrapura.
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