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history of marriage
Sir, I also infer that it says the bride has been the wife of many including the Gods, and now is offered as your wife. Some of these not many women with self-esteem would accept. The instance is not isolated to marriage. Even during funeral rite…
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January 2010
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madhiyam
Sir, Nannan is a respected Tamil Scholar. No debates on that. His views are to be considered. Pirpagal - means afternoon, Would Pagal mean Noon then? Madhiyam should mean Noon and Not afternoon. The point being discussed is more the origin, he…
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January 2010
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madhiyam
I had the feeling that Madhiyam was from Madhyanam or Madhyam. The midday rituals are called Madhyanikam (of course sanskrit) It should mean more the midday, rather than the time when Moon is around. So depending upon where you place the origin,…
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January 2010
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what are idols made of?
Hi, I quote here from Gopinatha Rao. "The images in the Central Shrines, the Dhurvaberas, whether made of stone or mortar are in these days covered with oil and made to look black. At what period in the history of image worship this practice of…
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January 2010
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sangu chakra murugan
The Shanmuga in Darasuram also carries a Chakra.
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January 2010
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Thiruchendur Uthsavar
There are few aspects of Subrahmanya which are supposed to carry Chakra and Shanku like Senapati, Karthikeya, Shanmuka, Senani. Most specification for Chakra and Shanku comes from Sritatvanidhi. Sritatvanidhi being a later book (19th Century), I gu…
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January 2010
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what did you buy in the book fair
Here is my list Kadalodiyin kambodia, Alwai and madarasapattinam of Narasaiya sir South Indian image of God and Goddesses by H krishna Sastri Vichitra chittan, SMS Emden, Thirumalai thirudan by Dhivakar sir
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January 2010
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what are idols made of?
Early structural temples mostly had Sudai sculptures. Even in rock cut temples, the idols where painted and were colorful. Like Utsavamurthis, there were Abhisheka Murthis to which abhishekam (ritual bath) was done, these were predominantly metal or…
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January 2010
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Did Jesus come to India?
Hi, The book by Holger Kersten - "Jesus lived in India" is interesting. It was published in early 80's. His thesis was that Jesus lived in Kashmir post his resurrection. He details into the wounds typically inflicted during crucifixi…
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arvind.venkatraman
December 2009
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Pallava Books
VJ, you can definitely add The Body of God by Dennis Hudson to this. An interesting work on Vaikunda Perumal Koil.
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arvind.venkatraman
November 2009
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Ashok Pillar - Book store - The Chola by KAN S
Hi, New Century Book House, currently has the publishing rights for this. They had put in a book sale near Ashok Pillar and later in C P Ramaswamy Road in Alwarpet. They do not have anymore copies of the book. When I called up NCBH, they sai…
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arvind.venkatraman
November 2009
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Horses turn to Jackals
Ravi, You have been an hurry here. The song is quoted by VJ, look at the tamizh section. the song is by udumalai naryana kavi though.
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arvind.venkatraman
October 2009
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Srikrishnadhevaraya - 500
Vertri thirunagaram of Akilan also has Krishna Devaraya as an important character in it.
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arvind.venkatraman
October 2009
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Classical music shops in Chennai
Music world, spencer plaza Land mark, nungumbakkam Giri trading, close kapleeswarar temple mylapore Ofcourse now chennai has many friendly neighborhood cd and dvd shops in all localities.
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arvind.venkatraman
September 2009
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Mother of Sita
Hi Ganesh, I have not yet read Cho Ramaswamy's Valmiki Ramayanam. Vai. Mu Kobalakrishnamarchariar on his explanation on 1344 Kamabaramayanam - states Urmilai is born to Janaka, after the adoption of Sita. While explaining the next song 1345…
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September 2009
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Mother of Sita
I don't think sunayana is mentioned in kamba ramayanam, there is also no mention of urmila's mother from what I have read. I believe the name is mentioned in valmiki ramayana. I recollect it from the ramayana teleserial and reading its tra…
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September 2009
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Mother of Sita
The name of janaka's wife and the mother of sita is Sunanya. There is more reference to janaka on works of ashtavakra
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September 2009
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Mother of Sita
I believe the reference is Anantha ramayanam attributed to valmiki rather than iravana kaviyam by pulavar kuzhanthai.
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September 2009
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Times of India - Aryan-Dravidian divide a myth: Study
One of the sons of Ravana was Atshya Kumaran, who fights hanuman, after hanuman destroys Ashoka Vanam.
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September 2009
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Dharma
Hi Malathi, Here is the lyrics of the song.. and also the link to hear it online. I am sure you would have heard it earlier. The song was sung by Kamalahasan to Ilayaraja's music. panneer pushpangaLE... gaanam paadu... unnaippOlE yendhan …
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September 2009
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Dharma
Hi, Today, I saw one of the banners going up inviting the CM towards his participation on Annadurai Centenary. Most of the banners on the road carried statements of C.N.Annadurai. This one caught my attention, "Only with reasoning will the …
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September 2009
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Whom would you like to have dinner with?
With Sivaji, asking him if he would a RRC all over again, with a better script. With RRC and RJC and of course with their family it would be a hall full. and with this PSVP group which is a definitely possibility. Thanks for asking this. There ar…
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September 2009
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rajendra chola
Hi, Sorry about the mess below. I had tried to give the names in tamil and have not successful. The names stated are Rajendran, Erivili Ganagi Konda Cholan as his sons. Maadevaadigal, Arulmozhi chandira malliyarana gangamadeviyar and erandam k…
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September 2009
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Churchill
There are 2 thoughts that arises reading this thread 1. Indians are professional hoarders, one need not look any further than their own homes to understand this. I am sure we carry a famine memory in our genes. 2. Monarchs were duty bound to extend …
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arvind.venkatraman
September 2009
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rajendra chola
Hi, Some texts states that RajaRaja had 2 sons and 3 daughters இராஜேந்திரன், எறிவிலி கங்கை கொண்ட சோழன் are stated as his sons, மாதேவடிகள், அருமொழி சந்திர மல்லியரான கங்கமாதேவியர், இரண்டம் குந்தவை his daughters. is this just an error or is t…
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September 2009
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kumbakonam trip
Rahul, My best wishes and heartiest congratulations
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September 2009
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what book are you reading now?
Hi all, I am reading the following books now a. Parkadal - La Sa Ra b. Hindu temples in Vietnam - J C Sharma c. Nam Thanthaiyar Seitha Vinthaigal - Kalki. I used to feel a bit guilty for starting on multiple books at the same time or before you fi…
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September 2009
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Ancient idols dug up from temple
the date should be off mark. Sambanthar, Thirunavukarasar should help in correcting it. Anyway, I love the idol on the right extreme, Shiva seated (i think it is a partial view of somaskanda) On a lighter note - Naalam thalaimuraiyai paar - Pal…
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September 2009
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arvind.venkatraman@gmail.com
Hi, No. I am not the dentist. Thanks for your welcome.
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August 2009
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Nisumbhasudani
Thanks a ton.
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August 2009
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