Author: M. S. Ramesh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tamil Nadu (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 338

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Brief history of Vaishnavite temples, chiefly in Tamil Nadu; includes selections from the Nālāyirat tivviyap pirapantam, Tamil Vaishnavite anthology, with English translation.

Author: M. S. Ramesh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tamil Nadu (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 440

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Brief history of Vaishnavite temples, chiefly in Tamil Nadu; includes selections from the Nālāyirat tivviyap pirapantam, Tamil Vaishnavite anthology, with English translation.

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Publisher: Madras : Sri Visishtadvaitha Pracharini Sabha
ISBN:
Category : Hindu shrines
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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Author: Avey Varghese
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789385285370
Category : Vaishnava temples
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Friedhelm Hardy
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120838165
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 716

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The Lord Krsna abandoned his earthly mistresses who then spent their days of separation pining for his return. This powerful theme found expression not only in myth but also in the devotion and poetry of a religious culture that evolved in South India. From the fifth century A.D., the Tamils absorbed many elements from the classical traditions of the North, such as yoga, the temple worship and Krsna myths, and the results were unique blends of the two civilizations. Viraha-bhakti, as the author styles this type of Krsna religion, imbued the theme of separation with erotic and ecstatic features and evolved as one of the highlights of Indian religion and culture. The present work is a detailed study of the multifarious origins of Viraha-bhakti in South India and its developments up to the point at which it entered the pan-Indian scene. The study suggests a revision of the monolithic image of Indian religion implied in much scholarly literature. It differentiates a great variety of interacting traditions and milieux and demonstrates the dynamism of Indian culture. By identifying a specific type of religion and reflecting on its significance, the author attempts, at the same time, to go beyond purely textual and historical considerations. Thus the book will be of interest to any student of Indian religion and culture.

Author: Philip Toelkes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792363986
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Prabhat Mukherjee
Publisher: Asian Educational Services
ISBN: 9788120602298
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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A Comprehensive History Of Vaishnavism In Orissa.

Author: P. V. Jagadisa Ayyar
Publisher:
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Category : Hindu temples
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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Author: Vijaya Ramaswamy
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538106868
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 519

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The Tamils have an unbroken history of more than two thousand years. Tamil, the language they speak, is one of the oldest living languages in the world. The only people comparable to the Tamils in terms of their hoary past and vibrant present would be the Jews with one marked difference. The Tamils have always had their homeland 'Tamilaham' (alternately pronounced and spelt 'Tamizhaham') known today as Tamil Nadu which to them represents their mother and is revered by them as 'Tamizh Tai' literally ‘Tamil Mother’. This is in striking contrast to the Jews who have been through a long and arduous struggle to gain their homeland, a deeply contested site to this day with Hebrewisation of Israel being a key marker of Jewish identity in the region. Tamils, by contrast have a clear numerical majority in the region that now comprises Tamil Nadu and the language unites rather than divides adherents of different faiths. The second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Tamils contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Tamils.

Author: Parama Karuna Devi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781724611147
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268

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The movement known as Hindu Resurgence, Hindu Awakening or Hindu Renaissance has become increasingly noticeable, and there is a distinct effort to liberate Hinduism from the definitions andlimitations imposed by the domination of hostile outsiders. However, confusion and lack of proper information are still serious obstacles on the path of proper understanding and realisation. India, or as it was called in ancient times, Bharata Varsha, has an immense potential that can be materialised simply by returning to the correctoriginal perspective of the golden Vedic civilisation that is the natural heritage of all Indians and in fact of all human beings.The Rig Veda samhita (9.63.5) points us in the correct direction: Krinvanto visvam aryam, "Let everyone become arya"