Pushkarini
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Pushkarini is the sacred temple tank associated with the Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram, revered for its ritual and religious significance in Vaishnavite tradition.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage site
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sacred tank ⓘ temple tank ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Varadaraja Perumal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTemple | Varadaraja Perumal Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
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Temple tanks in Tamil Nadu ⓘ Vaishnavite sacred sites ⓘ |
| culturalContext | South Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | term ‘pushkarini’ in Sanskrit denotes a sacred pond or tank near a temple ⓘ |
| hasFunction | supports ritual practices of Varadaraja Perumal Temple ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext |
Sanskrit
NERFINISHED
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Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo | temple rituals of Kanchipuram Vaishnavite tradition ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Kanchipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Kanchipuram district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Varadaraja Perumal Temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageRole | important stop for pilgrims visiting Varadaraja Perumal Temple ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
considered sacred by Vaishnavites
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used for purification rites ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
religious ceremonies
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ritual bathing ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | man-made tank ⓘ |
| worshippedBy | Vaishnavite devotees ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.