Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

തീർത്ഥാടനം

/theertthaadanam/Roman

English meaning: Pilgrimage

Definition

A journey to a place of religious significance. Kerala is home to famous pilgrimage sites including Sabarimala (one of the world's largest pilgrimages), Guruvayur, and various churches and mosques of historical significance.

Example

ശബരിമല ലോകത്തെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ തീർത്ഥാടന കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളിൽ ഒന്നാണ്.

In English: Sabarimala is one of the world's largest pilgrimage centres.

Literary Heritage

ജാതി ഭേദം മതദ്വേഷം ഏതുമില്ലാതെ സർവ്വരും സോദരത്വേന വാഴുന്ന മാതൃകാ സ്ഥാനമാണിത്

/jāti bhēdaṃ matadveṣaṃ ētumillāte sarvvarum sōdratvēna vāḻunna mātṛkā sthānamāṇit/

This is the model place where all live as brothers, with no caste distinctions and no religious hatred.

Kumaran Asan · Mahakavi, Social Reformer · 1873–1924 CE

Chandalabhikshuki

Chandalabhikshuki — Asan's vision (inspired by Sree Narayana Guru) of a casteless, equal society

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