Udaiyar, Uḍaiyār: 1 definition
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Udaiyar 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryUḍaiyār.—(SITI), Tamil; literally, a possessor; a king or lord; the chief deity of a temple. Cf. uḍaiyār-śālai, the feeding house attached to a temple. Note: uḍaiyār is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Starts with: Utaiyar, Utaiyarcalai.
Ends with: Avudaiyar, Avutaiyar, Irunta-valamutaiyar, Manakkutaiyar, Oru-kolutaiyar, Unnalikaiyutaiyar, Utaiyar.
Full-text: Payirri, Utaiyarcalai, Nattamati, Nampirattiyar, Cutarman, Marutayaru, Ulvari, Irayacam, Talaivai, Malaiyaman, Utaiyar, Tirukkuvalai, Shrirangam.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Yannagumba < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Madarvelur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Chidambaram (Parakesarinallur) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Sutturu < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Temples in Panayavaram < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Temples in Ambasamudram < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Inscriptional References < [Chapter V - Aditya II]
Temples in Kilpakkam < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Temples in Tirumalpuram (Tirumarpperu) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Vijayanagar Period < [Chapter 1]
Tiruchutrumaligai (Cloister) < [Chapter 4]
Vijayanagar period < [Chapter 1]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Temple as a Provider of Jobs < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
The Bhattar < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Svetaranyesvarar Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
South Indian Portraits: III, IV < [March, 1928]