First inscription is that of Aditya I recorded in 1892., through Jata Varman Vira Pandya, through Sanskrit verse of Virupaksha, son of Harihara, grandson of Bukka, (both of whom established Vijayanagara Empire on the banks of Thungabatra) - through Telugu inscriptions of Viswanatha Nayaka 1682 AD.. Vijayaranga Chockanatha's Queen MINAKSHI 1734 AD, in all about 644 inscriptions .. ~!
Hi http://srirangapankajam.com/default.aspx The above website has lot of info.History legend, accommodation, reliable autos etc. You can watch videos of temple festivals Vaikunta Ekadasi being the latest. Shobha
that Kindled a long time doubt. do cauvery and the kollidam join after srirangam.
and in the northern end where the rivers split , is there any temple or religious significance? venketesh
> > Does the purana say how Vibisana came to SriRangam like via a boat > etc. > > stone transported for the temple ? > > Any paper/book which has already covered this aspect. > > Thanks > > > --- In ponniyinselvan@yahoogroups.com, "Sivapathasekaran"
> > > Is SriRangam a proper island? > > that Kindled a long time doubt. > do cauvery and the kollidam join after srirangam. > > and in the northern end where the rivers split , is there any temple > or religious significance? > venketesh >
Thanks for your mail. I am planning to come to Delhi during Pongal for the book exhibition. Every year I plan to see the book exhibition..but never materialized.
This year I am hoping to come over there..and plan to meet you all sir..
Anyway I dont know whether my trip will come through..I will let you know sir.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > the 644 inscriptions of sri rangam temple are conveniently > collected in a single volume of sii vol 24. in a recently > unpublished study of early medival sri rangam inscriptional corpus, > lelie observes that kings do not often appear as donors at sri > rangam prior to the mid 13th c. only in the period of dynastic > conflict and transition with pandyas and hoysalas contesting control > over the old chola core terrioteries, did sri rangam emerge as a > significant site for royal donation and legitimation. > > >>>>>>>>> > Incidentally chanakya's arthasastra states how a king who has acquired new territory " should follow the people in their faith, with which they celebrate their national, religious, and congregational festivals and amusements." Amazing.....
Hi All There is a book ' Koyilolugu ' which gives the entire history of Sri Rangam. Many of you may be aware of this book. The original is in 'Manipravalam' . The latest edition gives the original & the commentary on it. It is in 3 parts, begining to1623AD, 1623-1803, & 1803-2005. The inscriptions are also dealt with. Yet to read in detail. The publisher's website is www.srivaishnavasri.com There is also a similar book ' Tirumalaiolugu ' about Tirupathi.
Hi Shobha please do tell us about your long temple visit over last week. would be useful for future travellers. incidentally i am doing the same route on the opposite direction on wednesday, but in a rush - no time for temples.