Ekamranatha, Ekāmranātha: 3 definitions
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Ekamranatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADEkāmranātha (एकाम्रनाथ).—Ekāmranātha is a Chola temple, which has retained its original form to a very great extent and not undergone any changes. There is no foundation inscription for this temple. This is a temple datable to 11th century A.D. on stylistic grounds. This temple is facing east. The original structure is of ekatala-vimāna class of Chola style with some additions made in later date by about 13th century.
In the elevation, the temple has adhiṣṭhāna, bhitti, prastara, grīva, śikhara and stūpi. The adhiṣṭhāna is of kapotabandha variety. The upana is merged in the ground. The jagati is partially exposed. The kumuda is tripaṭṭa-kumuda. The kapota has the decoration of nāsis and patra. A vyālamāla with the reliefs of bhūtas in the terminals is carved above the kapota. The bhitti has bhittipādas of the saumyakānta type. Devakoṣṭas are provided on the outer walls of the garbhagṛha and antharala. The devakoṣṭas house, as usual, the sculptures of Gaṇeśa, Dakṣiṇāmūrthi, Brahmā and Durga as per prescriptions.
An interesting feature to be noted in this temple is the enshrining of Umāsāntvanamūrti in the devakoṣṭa on the rear wall of the garbhagṛha. It is a very rare feature to find a sculpture of this kind in a devakoṣṭa.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramEkāmranātha (एकाम्रनाथ) (in Sanskrit) refers to the Tamil Ēkampāranātaṉ, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Ekāmranātha) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ekāmranātha (एकाम्रनाथ):—[=ekāmra-nātha] [from eka] m. ‘matchless lord of the mango’, Name of Śiva as worshipped at Kāñjīvaram.
2) [v.s. ...] (cf. [Religious Thought and Life in India 446]) n. Name of [work]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Natha, Ekamra.
Starts with: Ekamranathastava.
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Full-text: Ekampanatan, Tiruvekampanatar, Ekamparanatan, Venkatesha.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 71 - Tiruvekampam (Hymn 61) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Chapter 4.6 - (e) Symbology of Malu (the axe) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
2.5. The Vijayanagar Phase (c. 1350-1565 A.D.) < [Chapter 5 - The development of the regional phases of the Temple]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 7 - Characters of the drama (Mattavilāsa Prahasana) < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Shakta Pithas < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 31 - Allutikka (A.D. 1248-1272) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]