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Tiruvalangadu means something in the history of ancient India. 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: Shodhganga: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (Kumbakonam) refers to one of the various famous Siddha Centre distributed throughout South India and Tamil Nadu. The Siddha cult represents a Tantric philosophy that emerged from the combination of several elements found in traditions such as Shaivism (viz., Pashupata), Shaktism, Jainism, Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana), etc. Both the Siddha and the Navanath cult (i.e., Nava-natha, ‘nine saints’) are popular in South India [viz., Tiruvalangadu] and Tamilnadu. A Siddha was an inspired seer belonging to the marginalized sections of society who dissolved their past karma and crushed the roots of future karma.2) Tiruvalangadu refers to one of the various famous Siddha Centre distributed throughout South India and Tamil Nadu. The Siddha cult represents a Tantric philosophy that emerged from the combination of several elements found in traditions such as Shaivism (viz., Pashupata), Shaktism, Jainism, Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana), etc. Both the Siddha and the Navanath cult (i.e., Nava-natha, ‘nine saints’) are popular in South India [viz., Tiruvalangadu] and Tamilnadu. A Siddha was an inspired seer belonging to the marginalized sections of society who dissolved their past karma and crushed the roots of future karma.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Tiruvalangadu; (plurals include: Tiruvalangadus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in (Ten-) Tiruvalangadu < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvalangadu < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Appendix 2: Eighth year iunscription of Rajadhiraja II < [Chapter IX - Rajadhiraja II (a.d. 1166 to 1182)]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
General References < [Chapter III - Sundara Chola alias Parantaka II Madurantaka]
Bronze, group 4: Post-Parantaka I (a.d. 950-985) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Introduction < [Chapter III - Sundara Chola alias Parantaka II Madurantaka]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Inscriptional References: General < [Chapter I - Rajaraja I (a.d. 985 to 1014)]
Appendix on Tiruvalangadu Copper Plates < [Chapter I - Rajaraja I (a.d. 985 to 1014)]
The Ardhamandapa and the Side Gateways < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 29 - Tammusiddha A.D. (1205-1209) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Part 20 - Vijayagandagopala (A.D. 1250-1285) < [Chapter XII - The Pallavas]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Conclusion (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
Appendix: List of Temples of Pallava Period
The Later or the Imperial Pallavas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)