Tiruvalluvar, Tiru-valluvar, Thiruvalluvar, Tiruvaḷḷuvar: 3 definitions
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Tiruvalluvar 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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Tiruvaḷḷuvar (திருவள்ளுவர்) refers to one of the Siddhars (Siddhas) and Rishis mentioned by Rangarasa Desiga Swamigal in his Siddhargal Potri Thoguppu. Each name in the list starts with prefix ‘Om’ followed by the Siddhar’s names and ends with refrain ‘Thiruvadigal Potri’. For example for Tiruvaḷḷuvar: ஓம் திருவள்ளுவர் திருவடிகள் போற்றி [ōm tiruvaḷḷuvar tiruvaṭikaḷ pōṟṟi].—These Siddhas experienced union with the ultimate reality and witnessed a spiritual transformation of their intellectual, mental, vital and ultimately, physical bodies.
[For more information regarding Tiruvalluvar and other Maha-Siddhas, see the following sources: (1): the Pamphlet ‘Siddhargal Thiruvadi Potri’ issued by the Arulmighu Kalaikkōṭṭuar Sanmarga Sangam, Thanjavur; (2) List of Siddhas Compiled by Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of the Sri Agathiyar Sri Thava Murugan Gnana Peedam Thirukovil; (3) A list of 203 Sages compiled by Agathiyan production house; (4) The 12th-century Abhidhana-Chintamani lexicon by Hemachandra]
Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, was an Indian poet and philosopher. He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economic matters, and love. The text is considered an exceptional and widely cherished work of Tamil literature. Thiruvalluvar is believed to have lived at least in the town of Mylapore (a neighbourhood of the present-day Chennai), and his floruit is dated variously from fourth century BCE to early fifth century CE, based on the traditional accounts and the linguistic analyses of his writings.
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
Tiruvaḷḷuvar (திருவள்ளுவர்) [tiru-vaḷḷuvar] noun < idem. +.
1. The author of the Kuṟaḷ; திருக்குறளாசிரியர். திருத்தகு தெய்வத் திருவள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ுவரோடு [thirukkuralasiriyar. thiruthagu theyvath thiruvalluvarodu] (வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ுவமா. [thiruvallumalai] 1).
2. The Kuṟaḷ; திருக்திருக்குறள் தொல்காப்பியந் திரு வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ுவர் கோவையார் [thirukkural. tholkappiyan thiru valluvar kovaiyar] (இலக்கணக் கொத்து [ilakkanag kothu] 7).
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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Partial matches: Tiru, Valluvar.
Full-text (+6): Valluvar, Tirukkuriali, Cennappotar, Valluva, Mayilappur, Matanupanki, Devara, Uppai, Poy-ilpulavan, Nayanar, Tamilvetam, Valluvan, Teyvappulavar, Nanmukanar, Poyyilpulavar, Poyyamolippulavar, Nanavettiyan, Perunavalar, Mutarpavalar, Ceyyamoli.
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