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{{Short description|Devotional poetic hymn to the Hindu deity Ganesha}} | |||
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[[File:Chola Ganesha.jpg|thumbnail|13th century [[Ganesha]] bronze. Late [[Chola]], [[Tamil Nadu]] ]] | [[File:Chola Ganesha.jpg|thumbnail|13th century [[Ganesha]] bronze. Late [[Chola]], [[Tamil Nadu]] ]] | ||
'''''Vinayagar Agaval''''' is a [[Hindu devotional movements#Form|devotional]] poetic [[hymn]] to the [[Hindu deities|Hindu deity]] [[Ganesh]]. It was written in the 10th century during the [[Chola dynasty]] by the [[Tamil people|Tamil]] poet [[ | '''''Vinayagar Agaval''''' is a [[Hindu devotional movements#Form|devotional]] poetic [[hymn]] to the [[Hindu deities|Hindu deity]] [[Ganesh|Ganesha]]. It was written in the 10th century during the [[Chola dynasty]] by the [[Tamil people|Tamil]] poet [[Avvaiyar]], shortly before her death.<ref>{{cite news|title=The saint of the masses|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/the-saint-of-the-masses/article5746486.ece}}</ref> It is considered to be her greatest poem.{{according to whom|date=April 2013}} The 72-line 'Agaval' is a form of [[blank verse]], close to speech. | ||
''Vinayagar Agaval'' defines a religious path, part of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] devotional tradition of [[Bhakti]], within the [[Hinduism|Hindu philosophy]] of the [[Shaivite]] sect. Its application as a spiritual tool begins during concentration on a physical image of | ''Vinayagar Agaval'' defines a religious path, part of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] devotional tradition of [[Bhakti]], within the [[Hinduism|Hindu philosophy]] of the [[Shaivite]] sect. Its application as a spiritual tool begins during concentration on a physical image of Ganesha and continues with the use of the Agaval's description of Hindu [[Spirituality|spiritual belief]] and practice, and aspects of the teachings on human life attributed to the deity. | ||
{{quote|''சீதக்களபச் செந்தாமரைப் பூம்'' | {{quote|''சீதக்களபச் செந்தாமரைப் பூம்'' | ||
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==Full Text== | ==Full Text== | ||
The full text of the ''Vinayagar Agaval'' published in [[Maalai Malar]]. Since this text is from 10th century [[Common Era|CE]], it is not governed by any copyright law.<ref>https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2017/01/27140818/1064535/vinayagar-agaval.vpf</ref> | The full text of the ''Vinayagar Agaval'' published in [[Maalai Malar]]. Since this text is from 10th century [[Common Era|CE]], it is not governed by any copyright law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2017/01/27140818/1064535/vinayagar-agaval.vpf|title=ஔவையார் அருளிய விநாயகர் அகவல் || vinayagar agaval|date=27 January 2017}}</ref> | ||
சீதக் களபச் செந்தா மரைப்பூம் | சீதக் களபச் செந்தா மரைப்பூம் | ||
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*[http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=1479 An Introduction to Auvaiyar's Vinayagar Agaval] | *[http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=1479 An Introduction to Auvaiyar's Vinayagar Agaval] | ||
*[http://www.alchemywebsite.com/vinayaga.html Article in English about Vinayagar Agaval] | *[http://www.alchemywebsite.com/vinayaga.html Article in English about Vinayagar Agaval] | ||
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