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Srirangam - pictures (including Moolavar)
xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21624115/308885068/name/ThiruVarangam.pdf Perhaps this link will work.Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2010
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Yet another evidence for the Ramasethu !
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2010
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Yet another evidence for the Ramasethu !
Hasty generalization, sir. Radiographic imaging indicates remnants of a temple underground. Digging and investigation at the site is prohibited by court order. But documentary evidence is available for the existence of a temple, which was demolished…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2010
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ancient wisdoms in vedic hinduism-10
There is a report today that the Valmiki temple in East coast road may be demolished for road widening. Is it true? I know it is in the middle of the road with the traffic going around that. It is only proper that it is relocated in a nearby area. S…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2010
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Visit to Pallava sites (19 jun 2010)
Nice pictures, Shriram; I can visualise the location and get half the satisfaction. Thanks. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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Ravanan
Surpanaka to ravana: "If your mind feels inclind to take her as your wife, your right foot may soon be raised at this very place to conquer Rama. . . . Realizing the weakness of these people and and your own strength, let Sita of faultless lim…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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Need to protect our family heritage
What we men did in the twentieth century is now aggressively done by the women; why blame them? A fortnight ago I visited Talakkad in Mandya district of Karnataka. The Kirtinarayan temple buried in the sand dunes is under excavation and rebuild. As …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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Ravanan
I will be easier to measure Hanuman's tail. One report was, it grossed 20 crores on the first day; whether in India or all over the world was not clear. In Pune alone, there were close to 350 shows per day of Ravan (Hindi) in various multiplexe…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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bright star in the west
Puzzle! Puzzle! Venus and Mercury are planets, but Venus is called as Morning star or evening star! Rahu and Kethu are nodal points, but are called 'grahas'! The nearest star is the sun and the second more than 4 light years away!
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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PS CHARACTERS - CAST 2010
Permit me to sing a different tune. I have read that Kalki and Manian spent lot of time discussing the pictures of all characters and the sketches were finalised after several reruns. Kalki has defined the features of the major characters in detail;…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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Comment on Balakumaran's Udayar
Why Uttama was made to abdicate? As per the novel, he was threatened with exposure and trial by AMV. Did he step down voluntarily? Will appreciate if you can share any info you have on this transition. I agree with you; portrayal of Sembianmadevi as…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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Comment on Balakumaran's Udayar
@Vijay I was also shocked to read such a negative portrayal of Sembianmadevi and wondered whether he had come across any info in support of his theory. It is a bitter pill and definitely not swallowable. As killers of Karikalan were not only, not pu…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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Research Grant form Cambridge University
Congratulations, sir. I am sure we all will benefit by your research workSampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
June 2010
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Which is True???
I believe the dome rests on a square base. What is its size and weight? Is it a single piece?Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
May 2010
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Ramayanam before Kamban -28 - Kadikai
I agree. Sankar, please slow down and give more information on each point presented. You give lot of interesting but split information, perhaps because of your enthusiasm. You are really lucky to have the luxury of wide travel ans especially to temp…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
May 2010
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Question of antiquity
Banned! Is this not preposterous and a wild allegation? All tamil literature - religious or secular was not universally known or studied in the modern sense of the word; each genre of literature had select group/ families/ communities which studied…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2010
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Old name of Coimbatore??
Remarkable Vijay. It is too much to expect to revert to old names. But, if the old names are also inscribed below or within brackets or as aliases, we stand to gain a lot by remembering the past. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2010
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First Tamil book printed in 1554 with pictures!
DEFINITELY THE YOUNGSTER GROUP - Yourself - Vijay - Satheesh (omissions inadvertant) ARE ROLE MODELS to the Present day Youth of Our Soceity ! I couldn't resist adding this. "vayadil iLam, thondil kizham"; these guys including those l…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2010
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Sri Krishnadevaraya
'not "now only" is incorrect' The above sentence means 'now only' is correct. Am I right or do I have to refer to Wren and Martin? 1. 'Mind your language' is a response for abusive or politically incorrect ex…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
April 2010
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village deities
Entrance is the main entry point through a road from a neighbouring village or town. Border is the perimeter of the village outside which one should not spend the night during the festival period (flag up to flag down) in the village. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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pallava : Shiva - Rudra
In sanskrit, the meaning, in many cases, depends on the context; in good dictionaries, a meaning given is supported by quotes from veda, smiritis, ithihasas, kavyas, nitisastras, sringara literature etc. Loose use of a word in a different context is…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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pallava : Shiva - Rudra
We at least must stop calling linga worship as phallus worship. The primary meaning of 'ling' is - mark, sign, symbol, emblem - in Sanskrit, the three genders are - pulling, striling and napumsahaling for masculine, feminine and neuter gen…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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Vattara vazhakku in ancient songs
"uNNum sORu, parugum nIr, tinnum veRRilai ellAm kaNNan" - Nammazhwar Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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Vattara vazhakku in ancient songs
Pillaiyar 'gammunu kidakkathathal than' Srirangam got Ranganathar. He wouldn't wait for Vibhishana to complete his evening sandhya and placed Ranganatha on the banks of Cauveri. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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photo labels
In keeping with our traditions, all forms are correct. You may use all the forms equally. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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Info Required
12. Ariyakudi (near karaikudi)13. Thiruppullani.
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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2 Years of my blogging - Karka Nirka
Congrads. 'Vashishtar vayal brahmarishi' Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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field trip of second batch- Nurse
Quite interesting. Even here, I believe, anything to do with cutting (surgery), piercing (ear, nose), pedicure etc. was done by the barbers s they possessed the strength, skill and nimble fingers.Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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RIG VEDA IN UNESCO LIST
Obfuscation and hyperbole type reporting in rediff. "Thirty manuscripts of the ancient Hindu text Rig Veda dating from 1800 to 1500 BC are among 38 new items that have been added to the United Nations heritage list to help preserve them for pos…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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Center of Studies - Universities
I think transferring everything to the oral tradition is an over simplification and not a valid argument. Only Vedas/strutis was to be learnt and transferred orally and not to be committed to writing; this injunction does not apply to other literatu…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2010
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