Tirumurukarruppatai, Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai, Tirumurugatruppadai: 2 definitions

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Tirumurukarruppatai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

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Source: Yahoo Groups France: Tamil Studies

The Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai is a Tamil text of the Sangam period. The poem is devoted to Lord Murugan (also known as Subrahmaṇya, Skanda, Kumāra…) whose cult is extremely popular in Tamil Nadu. It invokes the deity in the holy places where he resides, describing his characteristics, praising his dance in the mountains and inviting the reader to worship him. The text became extremely renowned and the object of several commentaries. It is accompanied here by a translation into French; an introduction presents the Sanskrit and Tamil names of the god, his nature and mythology as well as the Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai poem.

India history and geography

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Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (history)

Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai forms part of the Pattupāṭṭu (the ten idylls) which is classified as belonging to the Saṅgam (Caṅkam) corpus of classical Tamil literature.—The Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai represents a poem in honour of Murukan by Nakkirar.

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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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