Tirumurai, Tirumuṟai, Tiru-murai: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTirumuṟai (திருமுறை) [tiru-muṟai] noun < idem. +. Tamil Śaiva scriptures, 12 in number, viz., Tēvāram, Tiru-vācakam, Tiru-v-icaippā, Tiru-p-pallāṇṭu, Tiru-mantiram, Patiṉorān-tirumuṟai, Periya-purāṇam; தேவாரம், திருவாசகம், திருவிசைப்பா, திருப்பல்லாண்டு, திருமந்திரம், பதினொராந்திருமுறை, பெரியபுராணம் என்ற சைவநூல்கள். [thevaram, thiruvasagam, thiruvisaippa, thiruppallandu, thirumanthiram, pathinoranthirumurai, periyapuranam enra saivanulkal.]
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)
Partial matches: Tiru, Murai, Dhiru.
Starts with: Tiru-murai-kantacolan, Tiru-murai-kantapuranam, Tiru-muraimantapam.
Ends with: Patin-orantirumurai.
Full-text (+6): Tiru-murai-kantacolan, Tiru-muraimantapam, Tiru-murai-kantapuranam, Kopappiracatam, Tiruppallantu, Parapatam, Irutkantar, Paranatevar, Thiruthondathogai, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Tiru-arur-mummanikovai, Pon-vanna-ttantati, Kshettira-tiruvenpa, Patin-orantirumurai, Tiru-kaikotti, Koyir-panniyarviruttam, Tiru-mukapacuram, Karettu, Nampi-antarnampi, Paṉṉiru Tirumuṟai.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Introduction to the first Volume < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Chapter 2 - The Hymns, their Compilation and their Name < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Nayanar 38: Gananatha (Kananata) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkaravasal < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Appointment of Temple Servants and Administrative Arrangements < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Etymology of Munnur < [Chapter 1]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Imperialistic Rule < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Shaivism during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Jainism during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Conclusion (Religious Beliefs and Customs) < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
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