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Ancient Tamizh religion
Adiyen has no advantage or agenda in proposing the below. Just observations on the little I know of history and Tamil literature. Your evidence only shows that Vedic Hinduism was present in Tamil Nadu - not that it was wide-spread. No one will disp…
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Jainism
Dear sir Adiyen sees your position and will respond after thinking a little. But may I ask this question first: how is Sri Lankan Saivam different from TN Saivam? And why do you say TN Saivam has no soranai? Just curious. Adiyaarkellam Adiyen (a…
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Did st thomas come to India?
As an "interested" party, adiyen has some observations to make on the Apostle Thomas and his coming to India: i. There is no strong historical reference to the Apostle Thomas coming to India. Probably this story was confused with a late…
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
TMS Sir, thanks for the corrections!
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Dear esteemed members of PSVP What has not been said about God-experience by Savia Siddhanta? Every possible manner of realising God is revealed in the following verse: ulagelam unarnthodark kariyavan (He who is difficult to understand and…
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
SPS Sir, Satheesh and all Thank you for your kind greetings! My best wishes to all members of PSVP for a blessed Christmas and wonderful 2010! 'vaazhga andanar vaanavar aaninam veezhga thanpunal / vendanum onguga aazhga theey…
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Did medieval Chola Expansion have an objective?
Adiyen supposes you would like to know why Pallavas are not listed there (please correct me if I am wrong). Ashoka died in 231 BC. The first known Pallava King who conducted asvameda yaaga was Sivaskandavarman who ruled no earlier than 250 AD. Raasa…
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Did medieval Chola Expansion have an objective?
SPS Sir Adiyen accepts that perhaps a formal definition of digvijayam is to build bilateral ties without lowering dignity of the weaker kingdom. But in actual practice by Chozha times, it had changed practically to a journey by a king demanding r…
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Did medieval Chola Expansion have an objective?
SPS Sir Adiyen will be preparing a more complete response to your points after some thought. However, the digvijaya concept does not mean that the dynasty is illegitimate in the legal sense of the word. After all, even the Pandavas were said to ha…
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Who were the Pallavas?
Adiyen has the below points to add on the origin of the Pallavas: Firstly, there is no clear consensus among scholars on their origin. There are some who claim that Pallavas are related to the Persian Pahlavi dynasty who are called Pahlavas in Far…
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December 2009
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PALLAVAS
SPS Sir Thank you for your fine suggestions. I really enjoyed reading the post on the strategy for invading the north. I will follow up after thinking about your ideas and suggestions carefully. Adiyen has the later edition of Maa Raasamanickan…
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Re :: RAJENDRA I - Ganga Jalam
Adiyen still fails to see the strategic importance of defeating the Northern Emperors - especially since Rajendrar did not consolidate his victory nor have an effective administration of the North. Secondly, why go all the way for Ganga jalam whe…
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later Cholas
Adiyen is in early 40s and married with 2 kids. I am working in an administrative/managerial position. My first degree was in Arts and I have done some post-graduate studies in South Asian history. I am currently studying Sanskrit (but I dont think …
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Are the later Cholas a 'robber dynasty'? - Can Cholas Be Gods?
SPS Sir I assure you I am not. I take your points seriously. Adiyen would like to apologise if I have spoken wrongly. And I agree that Gangaikondan may be correctly attirbuted to a king who brought back ganaga jalam to Tamil Nadu. Please f…
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Are the later Cholas a 'robber dynasty'?
Thank you for allowing me to write in this group. Adiyen is interested in Pallava history, culture and art. It is a historic fact that Pallava Kanchipuram was more cosmopolitan, welcoming many races and religions than the later Chola dynasty ever wa…
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