A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Tondaradippodi Alvar
This page describes Tondaradippodi Alvar which is located on page 410 of the third 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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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
It is such an exhilarating milieu that the Alvar hails, in the second decad, besides envisioning the advent of Tirumankai Alvar and Saint Ramanuja, in the days to come, the veritable destroyers of the ungodly forces of Kaliyuga; (5-3): Reverting to the ‘Nayaki state, which obtained during the three consecutive decads (6 to 8) of the fourth Centum, the Alvar is seen, in the third decad, all agog to get united with the Lord or at least procure from Him the tuliaci garland and wear it on her locks....
Read full contents: Fifth Centum, in retrospect (Decad-wise Summary)
Parama Samhita (English translation) [by Krishnaswami Aiyangar]
Tirumangai Alivar lived in the 8th century after Christ, and the other Alivars go backward from him through five or six centuries in point of time—a period coeval with that of the Shaiva Adiyars, the Nayanmars of the Shiva school of bhakti. This direct statement from Tirumangai Alvar only confirms the general position and gives us a precisely pointed statement in regard to it (* 1) 2nd Tiruvandadi. St. 38. (* 2) Ibid. St. 39 and similar passages in the works of the others. (* 3) M. Bh....
Read full contents: The Pancaratra and the Tamil Alvars
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The person was the Madhura Kavi Alvar. After this Nammalvar sat under the tamarind tree and sang songs of praise of Narayana. Madhura Kavi set tunes for them and sang them. Everybody who heard them was struck with wonder and stood still. Nammalvar spent his days under the tamarind tree in meditation and contemplation. At the age of 35 he entered heaven....
Read full contents: Story of Nammalvar
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