A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nayanars
This page describes Nayanars which is located on page 412 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 “Nayanars” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
The phrase ‘Arkonta has been probably interpreted ‘adorned with atti and this has led the Kannada and Sanskrit traditions to speak of Kurruva Nayanar as a Cola. He is spoken of as Kuttuva Nayanar or Kritantaka. These traditions continue the story a little more beyond Cekkilar....
Read full contents: Nayanar 39: Kootruva (Kurruva)
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
(ii) Here is an interesting anecdote: Prior to his absorption into the Vaishnavite fold, Empar, the illustrious Preceptor (a cousin of Shri Ramanuja) was, for some time, serving in the Shiva temple at Kaliahasti, under the appellation of “Uliliankai Konarnta Nayanar”. One day, when he stood perched on a tree, gathering flowers for the diurnal worship of the Deity, right underneath, Shri Tirumalai Nampi, his uncle, was discoursing on this particular stanza to his disciples....
Read full contents: Pasuram 2.2.4
Preceptors of Advaita [by T. M. P. Mahadevan]
Appar of the seventh century in his Tiruvadikai Tiruttandakam uses the word Kamakotti; and this conforms to the version in the inscriptions referred to above. elundirai natittuvalai nanainda tingal ilianilattihalhinra valiarshadaiyane kolumpavaliacchenganivai kamokotti kongaiyinai yamarporudu kolanganda talumpuliave varai marbil vennulunde shantamodu, shantanttinaliaru tangi alundiya shentiruvuruvil vennirrane avanakhila tihai virattattane Sundaramurti Nayanar in the Tevaram relating to Onakantantalii situated...
Read full contents: (ii) Kamakoti and Nayanmars
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