Tiruvarutpayan, Tiruvaruṭpayaṉ: 3 definitions
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Tiruvarutpayan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of ŚivaTiruvaruṭpayan refers to one of the fourteen main works in Tamil dealing with the śaivāgamas, throwing light especially on the contents of the Jñānapāda of Śaivāgamas.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Google Books: Obtaining Grace: Locating the Origins of a Tamil Saiva PreceptTiruvaruṭpayaṉ (lit: “Fruit of Divine Grace”; ca. fourteenth century CE); book by Umāpaticivācāriya. A philosophical systematization of Śiva’s aruḷ.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTiruvaruṭpayaṉ (திருவருட்பயன்) [tiru-aruṭ-payaṉ] noun < idem. +. A text-book of Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy by Umāpati-civācāriyar, one of 14 mey-kāṇṭa-cattiram, q.v.; மெய்கண்டசாத்திரம் பதினான்கனுள் ஒன்றும் உமாபதிசிவாசாரியர் இயற் றியதுமாகிய சைவசமய நெறிித்தாந்த நூல். [meykandasathiram pathinankanul onrum umapathisivasariyar iyar riyathumagiya saivasithantha nul.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Anekan, Arul-urunilai, Inpi, Putavirul, Pavakan, Nunmai, Meykantacattiram.
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