Urantai, Uṟantai, Uṟaṇṭai: 2 definitions
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Urantai 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasUṟantai (or Uṟaiyūr, Nikaḷāpuri) refers to Kōḻi refers to one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Cōḻanāṭu (“Chola country”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Uṟantai] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUṟaṇṭai (உறண்டை) noun < உறண்டு-. [urandu-.] (W.)
1. Annoying, harassing, vexing, mischievous or offensive sport, as pinching, pushing; தொந்தரவு செய்கை. [thontharavu seykai.]
2. Sourness or coarseness of disposition; முரட்டுத்தனம். [murattuthanam.]
3. cf. உறட்டை. [urattai.] Rank smell, as of bugs, of fish, of rancid ghee; துர்க் கந்தம். [thurk kantham.]
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Uṟantai (உறந்தை) noun < உறையூர். [uraiyur.] Uṟaiyūr in Triminopoly, an ancient capital of the Cōḻa kingdom; உறையூர். சோழ ருறந்தை யவையத்து [uraiyur. sozha ruranthai yavaiyathu] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 39).
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)
Starts with: Urantaiyati, Urantaiyatu.
Ends with: Mulmurantai, Munmurantai, Purantai.
Full-text: Urantaiyati, Urantaiyatu, Tintan-veliyan, Tittan, Titiyan, Colar, Panan, Kotai, Nikalapuri, Koli, Uraiyur, Colanatu.
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