Cuntarar (English spelling)
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A Shaivite saint and religious poet active in the Tamil region of medieval South India. He lived from the late 7th century to the early 8th century. Together with Uppar and Sambandar, he laid the foundation for the rise of Shaivism in South India. The 650 hymns he composed are included in the Shaivist holy book, Devāram (around the 10th century). Shaivism [Tokunaga Muneo] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
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中世南インド，タミル地方で活躍したシバ教の聖者，宗教詩人。7世紀後半～8世紀前半の人。アッパルやサンバンダルとともに，南インドでのシバ教隆盛の基盤をつくった。彼のつくったシバ神頌歌650編は，シバ教の聖典《デーバーラムDevāram》(10世紀ころ)に収められている。シバ派【徳永 宗雄】
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