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Varkala means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Shodhganga: Siddha Cult in TamilnaduVarkala refers to one of the various famous Siddha Centre distributed throughout South India and Tamil Nadu. The Siddha cult represents a Tantric philosophy that emerged from the combination of several elements found in traditions such as Shaivism (viz., Pashupata), Shaktism, Jainism, Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana), etc. Both the Siddha and the Navanath cult (i.e., Nava-natha, ‘nine saints’) are popular in South India [viz., Varkala] and Tamilnadu. A Siddha was an inspired seer belonging to the marginalized sections of society who dissolved their past karma and crushed the roots of future karma.
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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Starts with: Varkalai, Varkalam.
Full-text: Shri Janardana, Varkalam.
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
The Varkala inscription of Martandavarma (Dated 655 M.E.) < [Chapter 1 - Historical details from Sanskrit Inscriptions]
11. The Viprasandesa by Koccunni Tampuran < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
4. The Mayura-sandesa by Udaya < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 832 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 1]
Pratyabhijna and Shankara’s Advaita (comparative study) (by Ranjni M.)
3. Non-dualistic Elements in Indian Thought < [Chapter 1 - Introduction: Non-dualism in Indian philosophy]
Travancore, the Beautiful < [January-February 1935]
Sri Narayana Guru < [July – September, 1986]
The Search for a Philosophy of Indian Education < [September 1943]
Chaitanya's Life and Teachings (by Krishna-das Kaviraj)
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Index of Third volume < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
7. A Survey of Sanskrit Dutakavyas < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]