Perumal (perumā ḷ)
(Language: Tamil)
Short Description: The term usually refers to Visnu or any Vaisnava deity.
Long Description: The term usually refers to Visnu or any Vaisnava deity. It also denotes an eminent personage, one invested with greatness. Cera rulers assumed the title of “Perumal”, whether they were Saiva or Vaisnava. Arunagirinathar addresses the Saiva deity Murugan as “Perumal”. Siva himself is sometimes called “Siva Peruman”.
