Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
priestly community
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Dikshitars
|
| gptkbp:caste |
Brahmin
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:dressCode |
traditional dhoti and angavastram
|
| gptkbp:governingBody |
hereditary priesthood
|
| gptkbp:hasTemple |
gptkb:Nataraja_Temple
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chidambaram Dikshitars
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Tamil |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chidambaram
|
| gptkbp:mainDeity |
gptkb:Nataraja_(Shiva)
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
unique priestly rights at Nataraja Temple
|
| gptkbp:numberOfFamilies |
approximately 300
|
| gptkbp:origin |
ancient Tamil tradition
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| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Hinduism
|
| gptkbp:rituals |
gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Tamil Shaiva Agama rituals |
| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
|
| gptkbp:traditionalRole |
priests of Nataraja Temple
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dikshitar_priests
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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