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TAI: Tamil month approximating to 16th January-15th February.

TANDAVA: Dance of Lord Siva.

TANTRA The science of religious rites.

TANTRIK: One who follows Tantra.

TAPOSRESHTHA: One who has attained mastery through Tapas.

TAYUMANAVAR: Name of Siva as manifest in the temple on the Rock Hill in Tiruchirapalli.

TIRUCHENDUR: The sea-shore temple of Lord Subrahmanya, in Tirunelveli District.

TIRUJNANA SAMBANDAR: One of the Saivite saints, born at Shiyali.

TIRUMANGAI ALWAR: One of the Alwars.

TIRUMULLAIVAYIL: A temple of Lord Siva near Madras.

TIRUTTANI: Hill temple of Lord Subrahmanya in blissful mood.

TIRU'VACHAKAM: Songs in praise of Lord Siva, composed by Manickavachakar.

TIRUVASI: Halo round the idol.

TRETA YUGA: The second of the Four Yugas.

TRIMURTI: The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva.

TULASI: The basil plant (Oeymum).

TYAGARAJA: Name of Lord Siva at Tiruvarur.

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