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Kaviri mainthanai padaitha namathu Venkatesh;s Birthday today
Dear VenketeshMany happy returns. Please post some puzzles linking the lucky day to kalki, his works and tamil history. I am sure you can raise many interesting queries.sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
As per wiki, cholapuram tower is with octogon shape compared to straight sided pyramid of peria koil. quote: "As one steps in, the great Vimana arrests the visitor's sight. The Vimana with its recessed corners and upward movement presents …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
Most of the temples have short vimanams; tanjai temple and Gangai konda cholapuram vimanams are quite tall and can perhaps be called vimana gopuram. What other temples have such tall vimanams? Cholapuram vimanam is 95 feet square (calculated from go…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
May I take it that most of us are convinced that temple's shadow falls within its base at noon time all through the year - winter solstice to summer solstice. The google earth image of nov 2007 (added in the photos section in the folder google …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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275 tevara temples - Chola and Pandya dynasties
I agree; if only Kalki had written one novel about Pandiyan dynasty, we will know more about the kings and their times. Had Kalki made notes for a future novel; was anything found in his papers? Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shivaji (was Marathas in Tanjore)
It will be like equating modern islamic terror with the chidambaram's saffron terror. There are several accounts of mass murder of hindus by muslim rulers (perhaps these are creations of historians); are there any reported/ recorded instances o…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
Google images of the temple are added in the folder "google earth temple images" in the Photos section. tanjai temple 28aug2007.jpgtanjai temple 15nov2007.jpgtanjai temple 29jun2009.jpg Thanks SPS. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
I have not seen any claim that this is the ONLY temple with the unique "shadow less" feature; perhaps some over zealous enthusiasts might have done it taking a cue from american publishers - #1 in readership, max viewership etc. Facts can …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
In srirangam, the main temple is due south. Outer praharams are a bit skewed by about 1 deg SW. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
SPS sir, There is a message in red that I do not have the right to upload photos. The three pictures I uploaded are not saved in the 'photos' section. Will appreciate if the block can be removed.
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
I have uploaded three pictures in the 'google earth temple images' folder in the Photos section.Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Shadows and vimanams (was KARUVURAR)
Excellent, sir. I have attached three pics of tanjai temple by google earth - 29jun2009, 28aug2007 and 15nov2007. In november photos, the shadow appears to confirm the legend. The temple is tilted by about 20 deg NE. I am not sure if attachment of f…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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KARUVURAR
The pictures are taken in the late afternoon, I guess. A photo taken at noon on 23rd December will help in removing some doubts. Of course one need not wait for 23rd dec, if it can be proved that vimana's shadow falls outside the structure on a…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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KARUVURAR
Tanjai's lattitude is 10:47 and max inclination of the sun during winter solstice is 34deg 17 mins. So if a line is drawn from the tip of the kalasam at 34:17 to the vertical, then the shadow of kalasam will fall within the base if the line int…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Request to go for Forum pattern
Each of these - yahoo groups, google groups and forums - has its own plus and minus points. Yahoo group is ideal for those who want to access the group almost every day and are interested in most of the topics, but lacks in linking specific and rela…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2011
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Guide
Reign has already been passed on to Sundara Chola and his descendents. Then how and why Uttama chola became the ruler? If RRC did not hand over the 'kingship' voluntarily, his father and other elders must have influenced him to give up or …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2011
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Kirumi Kanda Cholan
Vijay, I have more respect for traditional dates and events mainly because they are stable and are a "reference" while the rediscovered ones are interpretative evaluations from different sets of data and focus. New studies are always welco…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2011
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Our venkatesh's interview on Makkal TV
Very nice. Venkatesh is an inspired speaker as well. We, outside Tamilnadu get only a few channels and Makkal tv is not one of them. Thanks Vijay.Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2011
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No Chera King was converted to Islam
SPS sir, My demand/ request is slightly different. It is better to carry both inscriptional dates (in whatever system and format given) and the derived/ converted julian dates whenever date reference is given. This to ensure that original dates are …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2011
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No Chera King was converted to Islam
Can't be put in better words SPS sir. I have one more request regarding the dates. It will be better if the periods and dates mentioned in the inscriptions and literature as per the existing tamil/ hindu calendar systems, which are primary date…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2011
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Panangudi - Agastyesvara Temple
The DMK candidate contesting against Jayalalitha is a muttaraiyar, I read in a magazine. Mutharaiyars are a sizable community in Srirangam. sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2011
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Thirumayam - The Land of Truth
Nice write up Saurabh. Incentive to visit the temples again. The octagonal temple tank is special to the vishnu temple and can be seen in the google earth image. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2011
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Taj Mahalor or Tejo Mahalaya
Since ASI is cash strapped, manpower deficient, and has to tread cautiously when a beehive is likely to be disturbed, I will wait patiently for a private initiative to do a re-archeological-document (original persian and not just translations) study…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2011
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Taj lor Tejo r Tthanjai koyil
Any three points will define a triangle and a plane. What is special about this triangle - equilateral, isosceles, Pythagorean or anything unique? Similar jokes were in circulation in our student days - the bright topper who boasted - sir, I joined…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2011
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Taj lor Tejo r Tthanjai koyil
Our ancient rulers built temples to last for ever, but spent less time resources on their personal dwellings/ palaces. Perhaps that is why none survives. Even during wars, temples were left alone, but palaces were not so lucky. It is really a myster…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2011
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Taj Mahalor or Tejo Mahalaya
It is a kind of bantering we, some members, do from time to time. Of course, you don't get it. Doesn't matter. Such references are not arguments in favour or against. Coming back to the old issue - why such an opposition to do a non-invasi…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2011
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Taj Mahalor or Tejo Mahalaya
Arulmozhi had two things to do. 1. To confront Uttama Chola for the murder of Karikalan and order him to abdicate. 2. To rescue thevarams from Thillai temple. He chose the second as it was more important than exposing Uttama. Ref' Udayar by Bal…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2011
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Taj Mahalor or Tejo Mahalaya
Our patron, Rajaraja Cholan was responsible for unlocking the vaults in Chidambaram and rescuing the Thevaram manuscripts. We need another Arulmozhi to break the barriers and shine a torch on the hidden secrets and locked chambers. I remember Koenra…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2011
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Taj Mahalor or Tejo Mahalaya
This is another Ramajanma bhoomi case and no progress is possible in our lifetime. We have to wait for a more favourable environment when an archeological investigation can be done without destroying anything, perhaps a radar survey by the canadian …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2011
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Artcle about Raja Raja in Vanakkam Malaysia
Well said, Sankar. I wish to add only a couple of points. As for as reconstruction of history is concerned, one must be careful and selective. I put all information into two compartments - facts and interpretation. We must always look for adding mo…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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