The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism (2 Vol Set)

which between them lay out the
parameters of the Tamil country. For
general information about Tamil
Nadu and all the regions of India, an
accessible reference is Christine Nivin
et al., India, 8th ed., Lonely Planet,

1998. See also Tamil language.

Tamoyoga

One of the three classes of beings in the

Dvaita Vedanta philosophical school,

founded by the philosopher Madhva

(1197–1276). Madhva’s fundamental

assumption was that God was utterly

transcendent, above and beyond the

world and human beings. The strength

of this conviction led him to stress the

Tamoyoga

Tamil Nadu is home to the tallest temple tower in India, which is part of

the Ranganathaswamy Temple in Shrirangam.