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Soladevanahalli 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)

Soladevanahalli Inscription, Karnataka.—The promulgation of NÄthism in Tulu-nÄdu and in KarnÄtaka which was under the influence of the Colas is seen from the Soladevanahalli inscription in Kaṉṉada characters of RÄjendra Cola-I dated 1029 C.E.[231], which speaks about offering perpetual light to the God of KukkÄnÅ«r-nÄd in the Vikramacola-maṇá¸ala. This inscription found with two parts and each of them ends with an imprecation

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Shaiva (शै�, 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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India history and geography

: Shodhganga: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu

Soladevanahalli refers to one of the various famous Siddha Centre distributed throughout South India and Tamil Nadu. The Siddha cult represents a Tantric philosophy that emerged from the combination of several elements found in traditions such as Shaivism (viz., Pashupata), Shaktism, Jainism, Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana), etc. Both the Siddha and the Navanath cult (i.e., Nava-natha, ‘nine saints�) are popular in South India [viz., Soladevanahalli] and Tamilnadu. A Siddha was an inspired seer belonging to the marginalized sections of society who dissolved their past karma and crushed the roots of future karma.

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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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