Vellala, Veḷḷāḷa: 1 definition
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Vellala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Veḷḷāḷa (வெள்ளாள) refers to a “landlord” or “serf”.—[...] Nammāḻvār was known as Māṟan, Caṭakōpaṉ, Caṭāri and Tiruppuḷiyāḻvār. He was by birth a veḷḷāḷa (landlord or serf). He is considered a manifestation of Viṣvaksena, Tamil Cēṉai-mutaliyār. His disciple was Maturakavi, a Brāhmaṇa. Born in Kurukūr (modern Āḻvārtirunakari), a majestic temple of the Nāyaka period is today found in this city-like-village. Nearby nine Divyadeśas are located that are collectively known as Navatiruppati.
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’).
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Starts with: Vellalacci, Vellalan, Vellalari, Vellalottam.
Full-text: Maturakavi, Tayumanavar, Satari, Tiruppuliyalvar, Maran, Catakopan, Cenaimutaliyar, Kurukur, Alvartirunakari, Nammalvar, Nilawasama, Pillai.
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Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
The Vellalas < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Merchants Communities < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Social life and Communities of the Madurantaka region < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Sri Lanka at the Crossroads of History (by Zoltán Biedermann)
Social hierarchies, freedom and bondage in Jaffna < [Chapter 9 - Dutch Sri Lanka in the eighteenth century]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
The Vellalas, the cultivators of Munnur society < [Chapter 2]
Introduction: Munnur Society < [Chapter 2]
Rajendra I (A.D. 1014-1044) < [Chapter 1]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Christianity in Southern Tamil Nadu: Responses to Hindu Polytheism < [Volume 103 (1998)]
Remembered and Forgotten Gods < [Volume 193 (2021)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 12: Manakanchara (Manakkancarar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 39: Kootruva (Kurruva) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 34: Sakkiya (Cakkiya) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)