Muvar, Mūvar, Mūvār: 2 definitions
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Muvar means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. 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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Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamMūvar is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Tamiḻ-keḻu mūvar kākkum moḻi “the excellences of Tamil language protected by the three”, denotes the Mūvēntar (Triarchy), the Pāṇṭiyar, Cōḻaṉ and Cēralātaṉ; Mūvaṉ (Puṟam. 209), Mūvar (VIS 553-54).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMūvar (மூவர்) noun < idem.
1. The Hindu Trinity. See திரிமூர்த்திகள். பலர்புகழ் மூவருந் தலைவராக [thirimurthigal. palarpugazh muvarun thalaivaraga] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 162).
2. See மூவேந்தர். வண் புகழ் மூவர் தண்பொழில் வரைப்பின் [muventhar. van pugazh muvar thanpozhil varaippin] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 391).
3. The three Śaiva saints, viz., Appar, Cuntarar, Campantar, authors of the Tēvāram hymns; தேவார ஆசிரியர்களான அப்பர் சுந்தரர் சம்பந்தர் ஆகிய மூன்று நாயன்மார்கள். மூவர்செய் பனுவல் [thevara asiriyarkalana appar suntharar sambanthar agiya munru nayanmarkal. muvarsey panuval] (தாயுமானசுவாமிகள் பாடல் சச்சிதா. [thayumanasuvamigal padal sachitha.] 3).
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Mūvār (மூவார்) noun < மூ- [mu-] + ஆ [a] negative The Devas, as never aging; [மூப்பில்லாதவர்] தேவர். மூவார் தொழுதெழு வடிவம் [[muppillathavar] thevar. muvar thozhuthezhu vadivam] (மேருமந்தரபுராணம் [merumandarapuranam] 874).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Muvara, Muvaraivenran, Muvaraiyar, Muvarayar, Muvarayara, Muvarivuyir, Muvaru.
Ends with: Arupattimuvar, Arupattumuvar, Mu-pattumuvar.
Full-text: Arupattumuvar, Pirapitamakan, Kaliyanayanar, Eri-pattanayanar, Matamakan, Ilaiyan-kuti-maranayanar, Vanpukal, Enati-natanayanar, Eyar-kon-kalikkamanayanar, Munittirayam, Mu-pattumuvar, Thevaram, Mutali, Teru.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 9.8.9 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Arukkum vinaiyayina)]
Pasuram 1.9.4 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Ivaiyum avaiyum)]
Pasuram 3.6.2 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Ceyya Tamaraik Kannan Ay)]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 6 - Different Types of Bhutas of Tulunadu < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Tenneri < [Uttama Chola]
Rajendra Deva II (a.d. 1052-1064) < [Chapter V - Successors of Rajendra I (a.d. 1018 to 1070)]
Temples in Gangaikondasolapuram (Gangaikondacholapuram) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Inscriptional References < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Sikhara < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Temples in Kodumbalur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - The Hymns, their Compilation and their Name < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Introduction to the first Volume < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Chapter 4.4 - Cosmogony in the Tevaram < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]