Tiruvavinankudi, Tiruvāvinaṅkudi: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)The shrine at Tiruvavinankudi.—From the commentary of Naccinārkkiniyar (1400 C.E.) on Tirumurugārruppadai, a Saṅgam poem, it becomes clear that the epithet Siddhar (line 176) denoted Lord Muruga and his shrine at Tiruvāvinaṅkudi, now known as Palani, was once called Cittan-vālvu, i.e., the habitat of the Siddha (Muruga).
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.
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