A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nammalvar
This page describes Nammalvar which is located on page 369 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Nammalvar” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
The places of birth of Shri Krishna, Vyasa and Nammalvar are also significant. Shri Krishna was born in prison and Vyasa on the seashore whereas Nammalvar was born in a town in a fertile region on the bank of river Tamiraparani. According to the author of Acarya Hridayam, the principles of Varnashrama Dharma cannot be applied to the devotees of the Lord, Those who do so are ignorant and wallowing in darkness....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Accordingly Udayamankayar gave birth to Nammalvar. Scholars say that the birth of Nammalvar was on the 43rd day of Kailyugathat is in B.C. 3102.Nammalvar had another name Parankusha. Some believe that he was the incarnation of portions of Senesha and the jewel Kaustubha. Some say that there are portions of Mahavishnu, Pancayudha, Adishesha and Senesha in Nammalvar. The Vaishnavites have given Nammalvar a lofty place. The infant born to Kariyar and Udayamankayar was not an ordinary one....
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
The great contribution of Vaishnavite commentators on Nalayiraprabandham and especially on Nammalvar s poems in elucidating the conception of the mysticism of love which is oftentimes erroneously termed erotic mysticism—for mysticism of love or madhurabhava is as far removed from Eros as deity from dust, utilized for explaining Arurar s mysticism of love....
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