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Atinatar, Ātinātar, Ati-natar: 2 definitions

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Atinatar means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. 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.

India history and geography

Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

Ātinātar (ஆதிநாதர்) refers to one of the Navanātha Siddhas mentioned by the Lexicon of Tamil Literature.—Cf. Kamil V. Zvelebil, Lexicon of Tamil Literature, E.J. Brill, Leiden, 1995, pp. 165-66.—The nine teachers [e.g., Ātinātar] are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.

Ātinātar is also known as: Ādinātha.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Atinatar in Tamil glossary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ātinātar (ஆதிநாதர்) [پ-ٲ] noun < idem. +. One of navanāta cittar; நவநாதசித்தரு ளொருவர�. (சதுராகராதி) [navanathasitharu loruvar. (sathuragarathi)]

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Ātinātar (ஆதிநாதர்) [پ-ٲ] noun < Ā徱-ٳ. (Jaina philosophy) Ṛṣabha, a īٳٲṅk; விருஷப தீர்த்தங� கரர். [virushapa thirthang karar.] (மேருமந்தரபுராணம் [merumandarapuranam] 187, உர�. [urai.])

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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