Muneeswarar, the Glossary
Muneeswarar, or Muneeswaran (Tamil: முனீஸ்வரன் Malayalam: മുനീശ്വരൻ), is a popular Hindu deity within Hinduism, and is worshipped by many, in countries such as India, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji and many more.[1]
Table of Contents
29 relations: Agama (Hinduism), Aruval, Brahmana, Buddhism, Daksha, Daksha yajna, Gada (mace), Hero stone, Hinduism, Hindus, Karuppuswamy, Machete, Malayalam, Malaysia, Nandi (Hinduism), Puranas, Sanskrit, Shiva, Singapore, Sword, Tamil language, Tamil Nadu, Taoism, Trance, Trident, Vasuki, Vedas, Vel, Vibhuti.
- Tamil deities
Agama (Hinduism)
The Agamas (Devanagari: आगम, IAST) (ākamam) (Bengali: আগম, ISO15919: āgama) are a collection of several Tantric literature and scriptures of Hindu schools.
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Aruval
The aruval (ISO) is a type of billhook machete from southern India, particularly common in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Brahmana
The Brahmanas (Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणम्, IAST: Brāhmaṇam) are Vedic śruti works attached to the Samhitas (hymns and mantras) of the Rig, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva Vedas.
Buddhism
Buddhism, also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE.
Daksha
In Hinduism, Daksha (lit) is one of the prajapati, the agents of creation, as well as a divine king-rishi.
Daksha yajna
Dakṣayajña is an important event in Hindu mythology that is narrated in various Hindu scriptures.
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Gada (mace)
The gada (Sanskrit: गदा gadā, Kannada: ಗದೆ, Telugu: గద, Tamil: கதை, Malay: gedak, Old Tagalog: batuta) is a mallet or blunt mace from the Indian subcontinent.
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Hero stone
A hero stone (Vīragallu in Kannada, Naṭukal in Tamil) is a memorial commemorating the honorable death of a hero in battle.
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Hinduism
Hinduism is an Indian religion or dharma, a religious and universal order by which its followers abide.
Hindus
Hindus (also known as Sanātanīs) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism, also known by its endonym Sanātana Dharma.
Karuppuswamy
Karuppusamy, also known as Karuppu or Karuppannaswamy(Tamil: கருப்பண்ணசுவாமி Malayalam: കറുപ്പണ്ണസാമി),() is a Tamil god in Tamil Nadu, popular among the social groups of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and also Sri Lanka. Muneeswarar and Karuppuswamy are Tamil deities.
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Machete
A machete is a broad blade used either as an agricultural implement similar to an axe, or in combat like a long-bladed knife.
Malayalam
Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people.
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia.
Nandi (Hinduism)
Nandi (नन्दि), also known as Nandikeshvara or Nandideva, is the bull vahana (mount) of the Hindu god Shiva.
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Puranas
Puranas (पुराण||ancient, old (1995 Edition), Article on Puranas,, page 915) are a vast genre of Hindu literature about a wide range of topics, particularly about legends and other traditional lore.
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (attributively संस्कृत-,; nominally संस्कृतम्) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages.
Shiva
Shiva (lit), also known as Mahadeva (Category:Trimurti Category:Wisdom gods Category:Time and fate gods Category:Indian yogis.
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.
Sword
A sword is an edged, bladed weapon intended for manual cutting or thrusting.
Tamil language
Tamil (தமிழ்) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia.
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Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (TN) is the southernmost state of India.
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Taoism
Taoism or Daoism is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao—generally understood as an impersonal, enigmatic process of transformation ultimately underlying reality.
Trance
Trance is a state of semi-consciousness in which a person is not self-aware and is either altogether unresponsive to external stimuli (but nevertheless capable of pursuing and realizing an aim) or is selectively responsive in following the directions of the person (if any) who has induced the trance.
Trident
A trident is a three-pronged spear.
Vasuki
Vasuki is the king of the nagas in Hinduism.
Vedas
The Vedas are ancient Sanskrit texts of Hinduism. Above: A page from the ''Atharvaveda''. The Vedas are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India.
Vel
Vel (lit) is a divine spear associated with Murugan, the Hindu god of war.
Vibhuti
In Hinduism, vibhuti (vibhūti), also called bhasma or tirunīru, is sacred ash made of burnt dried wood, burnt cow dung and/or cremated bodies used in Agamic rituals.
See also
Tamil deities
- Aiyanar
- Andal
- Angala Devi
- Bhadrakali
- Chenjiamman
- Devasena
- Devi Kanya Kumari
- Draupadi
- Iravan
- Isakki
- Jakkamma
- Kanjirottu Yakshi
- Kannagi
- Kartikeya
- Karumariamman
- Karuppuswamy
- Korravai
- Madurai Veeran
- Mariamman
- Meenakshi
- Muneeswarar
- Muniandi
- Nataraja
- Niladevi
- Pavadairayan
- Periyachi
- Perumal (deity)
- Pidari
- Shasta (deity)
- Sudalai Madan
- Valli
- Village deities of South India
- Village deities of Sri Lankan Tamils
- Virabahu
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muneeswarar
Also known as Muneeswaran, Munisvaran, Muniswarar.