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IDear Sankaranarayanan, I do not want to get into a lengthy discussion or argument. The government's or the king's job is to govern and not own institutions - temples in our case. It is the king's job to punish the guilty, whether he …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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Attur
I disagree. Temples are living institutions and they also go through the process of birth, growth, decline, rejuvenation and destruction. They cease to exist for several reasons - flood, people leaving the village, stopping of patronage, floods, and…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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Device to digitze books -link
I have found this method of converting tamil files for kindle; it works well. 1. Download tamil files from project madurai or other sites in htm files, preferably in unicode.2. Read the file in ms word.3. Set page size with page set up to 9 cm x 12 …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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Ramayanam before Kamban 75- thiruverumbur
Sankaranarayan is doing an excellent job. He has brought in his post, lot of material from diverse sources. He is on a mission to collect all available and traceable material on the present topic, which obviously is close to his heart. When he start…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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Device to digitze books -link
I have a kindle. The load on my mp3 player is considerably reduced. 1. As of now, it is good only for english books. Even though it supports unicode, required fonts for indic languages are not available. Let us hope this is done soon - will happen i…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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Device to digitze books -link
The book is below and there is a frame to press the edges of the pages. I am sure the result will be good.Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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Device to digitze books -link
Interesting. But, the photographed images may have barrel or pin-cushion distortion, as the pages may curl or may not be flat. A glass plate over the page may help. But for converting as an ebook, this device will be useful. If OCR and coders are av…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
February 2011
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Most absorbing chapter in PS
Difficult, for me at least. But I will vote for the epilogue, where Kalki answers readers' queries and discusses the future of the characters who can fit in an equally interesting historic novel.sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
January 2011
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Nice lines by Avvayar :) [1 Attachment]
Shankar, just in jest. "à®à®³à®°à¯à®²à¯" also means rambling talk.Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
January 2011
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Ponniyin selvan in makkal TV/screen play
@sankarCan't wait to see the whole lot. Please insist, when you sign the contract with the producers, that all versions must be released on the same date; timings must be adjusted that we rush to the theater (or the screen in multiplexes) to s…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
January 2011
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PONNIYIN SELVAN & SIVAKAMIYIN SABATHAM WITH PICTURES
We now have a super fan for Ponniyin Selvan. In the ultimate segment of the 40th Film Directors Annual function shown in Sun TV this sunday, Rajanikanth said "Ponniyin Selvan" when asked for his most favourite novel, in the rapid fire sec…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
January 2011
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Maliyadipatti Cave Temples
Loss and regain of eyesight: I think writer Sujata has written about a similar personal experience in a tamil magazine (kumudam or vikatan); He once experienced a sudden blinding flash ( he thought that Krishna was showing His viswarupam); he lost…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
January 2011
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BREAKFAST @ ABIVENKAT WITH KATHERINE :: 6th Dec
Double loss for us. We miss both chettinad specials and venkat's incisive, witty and informative posts. I wish he will wind up his sabbatical and resume PS activity. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
December 2010
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Two articles on the history of the Pallavas
Cholas were very weak and had split into two or three clans. One clan was with Urayur as capital was ruling over a small region. Cembiar Valavan of Kodumbalur clan had no son and he named his daughter 'Mangayarkarasi'. Kalki's Sivakam…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
November 2010
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I Wish i could get hold of this guy!!! - need for serious Condemnation
Kathie Vairam is not referring to our 'poetry in stone' Vijay. The other Vijay is a film actor, once popular hero and has fan clubs. On occasions of film release, his fans have don 'milk abhishekam' on his giant cutouts (~ 50…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
November 2010
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Vallam - Vasanteshvaram Cave Temple
At least one popular myth is exploded and proved false - hindus have no sense of history nor kept records. It is now clear that written records were created; but both our forefathers and we are not good at "keeping/ saving" the records. Th…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
November 2010
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Kalaivani and Thathva Bodha = Too Good
This has appeared in some other forums as well. Authenticity can be checked easily by be checked by contacting giri traders. True or not, the story is inspiring. I have heard this story/fact from a close relative; a well to do gentleman alighted at …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
October 2010
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Chola atrocities?
Knowingly or unknowingly the word 'right' is deeply entrenched in the daily usage by the media - to classify conservative/ outspoken traditional hindus. It is a shame that this term is mainly applied to hindus only. But on the bright side,…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
October 2010
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Times of India Article about Vijay and our group
Congrds - Vijay, Thirumalai, Satheesh, Arvind, Divakar, Shriram, Ashok et al. Let the good work reach more and create more such inspired experts. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
October 2010
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Aryans - Vishnu Image found in russia - photo
Nice rejoinder Sankar. Google is only a tool; major credit must go to enthusiasts like Kathie who have made this "walk and see with fingers" possible. I wonder how many of us will visit, see (not just look) and share like Kathie has done. …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
October 2010
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: Prisoners of War
According to me, there are three classes- 1) events (things which happened), 2) facts (events validated by available evidence - this may change when new evidence is unearthed or old evidence is disqualified) and 3) interpretation - no explanation is…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
September 2010
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Vadhu Dakshinai - Kovilur ( karaikudi) inscription
Hi Sankar "only 8 kalanju gold and 8 kalanju silver" - upper limit or lower limit! Anyway, I fully endorse "Anybody violating this rule will be excommunicated". Sampath --- In ponniyinselvan@yahoogroups.com, "sankaranarayan…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
September 2010
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sucide of horse sculptor
yes sir, I do. Taj is claimed to be built on a hindu temple/ palace foundation. Perhaps, we will know more about Tajmahal if ASI allows researchers to visit the locked up portions of the building. Double sorrow! More poignant!! Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
September 2010
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sucide of horse sculptor
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
September 2010
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Tamil Nadu minister meets Modi,seeks Rajaraja,Lokamadevi statues
I agree with you 100%. Let the museums make replicas for public display. Security is an issue, but that must faced in a different way. Vigrahas meant for worship must be returned to their origins. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
September 2010
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Tamil Nadu minister meets Modi,seeks Rajaraja,Lokamadevi statues
This is only one part of the process. Why no one has asked how the Sarabhai museum got the statue in the first place and what records are available with them?Perhaps it is museum taboo I think? I can hazard a guess that the museum has none!Sampath …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
September 2010
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AMARAR KALKIs BIRTH DAY 09.09
Normally we say, we don't know what is in our backyard. But PS group has shown that we do not even know what is in our living room. Hearty congratulations to all young (in spirit, thirst and drive) contributors. We must remember and thank Kalki…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
September 2010
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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
Vijay,The kalai and property divisions came much later, perhaps from the time of Sri Pillailokachariyar/Vedanta Desikar; so this issue will not be of any help in dating.Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2010
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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
This kind of royal conversion must have happened several times; and as you said, the ramifications are more widespread, as many citizens follow the king. One instance, well documented in vaishnava literature, is the conversion of Hoysala king Bitti…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2010
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historical details of BRINJAL?
Sri Vedanya Desikar in his work "Aahara Niyamam" has mentioned white brinjal (venn kathari) as one of the vegetables to be shunned; the commentator has added that only the white variety is to be avoided and the rest are acceptable, even th…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2010
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