Nellaiyappar: 1 definition
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Nellaiyappar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)Nellaiyappar temple.—A pair of Tamiḻ inscriptions dated 1253 C.E., found in the Nellaiyappar temple of Tirunelveli belongs to the 15th regnal year the Sundarapāṇḍiya speaks about the donation of lands to a tradition of Tapasis (ascetics)
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Full-text: Tirunelveli, Tavaperuman, Anabayan, Tirunatta, Devagal Devan, Tirugnana Sambhandan, Kalikadinthagaiyan, Aram Uraitha Peruman, Niraiyangai Aduvan, Shivamukthi-kattinan, Tirunelveli Udaiyan.
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