Unmaivilakkam, Uṇmaiviḷakkam: 2 definitions
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Unmaivilakkam 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 ŚivaUnmaivilakkam 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUṇmaiviḷakkam (உண்மைவிளக்கம்) [uṇmai-viḷakkam] noun < idem. +. A text-book of the Śaiva Siddhānta philosophy by Maṉa-vācakaṅ-kaṭantār, one of 14 meykaṇṭa-cāttiram, q.v.; மனவாசகங்கடந்தா ரியற்றிய சைவசமய நெறிாத்திரம். [manavasagangadantha riyarriya saivasathiram.]
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)
Partial matches: Vilakkam, Unmai.
Full-text: Mayarupam, Meykantacattiram.
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Ananda Coomaraswamy and the Tamil < [July – September, 1980]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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