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Kannappar
> Why bring in metaphysics and complicate the issue when the event is > narrated by Veda Vyasa without bells and whistles? > after extensive deliberations, the issue of Draupadi marrying five > brothers was settled. > polyandry w…

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Kannappar
> "Think about VT - now he is hero - then probably he was some veetoda mapila - who knows!" > > Ooops... Couldn't even imagine!!! :-(( oopsaa? you should check the archives of aug sep oct 2005. diwaker basker in his peak.…

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Kannappar
> > Sampath, history can become myth and myth can become history over time, both are true, not necessarily one or the other. Hi Maloo I think its a question of generating interest. the human mind likes stuff that tickles the intellect. like i…

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Kannappar
> what a great philosophy...reflecting avvai's katrathy kai man alavu. WHICH AVVAI - THEY WERE ATLEAST 2 ;) VENKETESH > > and we fight over petty things in the name of history and myth... :) > > Regards, > Satish >

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Is there any Symbol or Identity for Sambuvvarayar Family
> > As all we know that Palm Tree Symbol Belong to Lord Pazluvoor > > is there any Symbol or Identity for Sambuvarayar? if there was one kalki doesnt mention it. i too searched for it for KM. venketesh > > Please help us f…

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Myth or Real
> Paavam kannappar. We have been on the same topic for 3 days. So thought will change the subject. > > Ravanan with 10heads - myth ?? Why can't it be true ?? Or atleast with multiple heads which could have been exaggerated to 10??? …

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Karikkal Ammai

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Karikkal Ammai
> T.P.Meenakshisundaram calls her the earliest shaivite poetess , dates her to "before 6th century" she probably was the inventor of the anthaadi used by poets even still she is honoured by being allowed to sit amongst the 63 ammaiy…

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Kannappar
> Maani-k-ka vasagar is perhaps oldest in the list of 63. is manika vasagar one of the 63? venketesh

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Kannappar
who is the most ancient of the 63 nayanmars kannappar or karaikal ammaiyaar? venketesh

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"thee midhi "
> However, the word 'ancient' ritual is something I am curious, ellarume ancient nu sonna athule arthame illai, my grand dad's thoughts - property etc are ancient, raja rajan's is also ancient, nalan killi is also ancient... s…

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"thee midhi "
> > > Every year people walk from my native Devakottai to Palani(175 km > > - 7 days walk) during Thaipusam. yes and those like me who know their spiritual and physical limits walk to kunnakudi the day before thai poosam its more …

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age of heroines

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"thee midhi "
Hmm, that's the pity, the 63 adorn the > quiet sides of our temples and we are not aware of their feats. > Oferring own hair as a wick, grinding ones elbow for sandal wood, > letting even an assasin go, wanting to give up his life when…

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"thee midhi " and some reminisences at chidambaram
> I have seen lot of people just jump across...landing the feet only once or twice in the coal...some thing like the first two jumps in triple jump! there is no escaping the vel piercing alagu venduthal it is so painful even to look at. sheer de…

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Release of my book
congrats muruganandam venketesh >

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Bhakthi Movement
. > One - Adi Shankar who had a significant role on re-emergence of > hinduism by the end of 8th century, seems to be (from my limited > knowledge) missed in most temples or very little references made. > Was there any impact of Adi…

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"thee midhi " and some reminisences at chidambaram
> I have seen lot of people just jump across...landing the feet only once or twice in the coal...some thing like the first two jumps in triple jump! appo paathi punniyam thaan..... but have you noticed the marketing strategy thy call it poo mit…

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"thee midhi " and some reminisences at chidambaram
> //during thee midhi for Koniamman Thiruvizha.DK protests may be anti religious but have some validity for humane reasons such as these.// > > Never ever praise this DK guys for anything. Their motives are not for good, and they practi…

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Inspite of the Gods
Hi last weeks the hindu had an article on how a plane flew in chennai 12 years after the wright brothers venketesh

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CHENNAI DAY
happy chennai day to the residents of the city

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future plans
december vanthiyathevan trip chennai to kodikarai saturday morning to sundy night can we plan for it? venketesh

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future plans

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future plans
lets start with once in 2 months so it is october 11th sunday chandra/ ps. sriraman/ nadarajan srinivasan can you list places to be seen? either a melpadi trip, or a pallava trail from manimangalam to kuranganil muttam confirmed participatants …

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future plans
> > We need a Bank Account ... first ... > > How to handle this ? > > We have to define our outfit : Under Societies act.. > registration etc. cant we stay away from all this small is indeed …

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future plans
> What are the objectives of this group. I think we should not go over board > with everything under the sun. WELL SAID VJ the organising comitee this time underwent a great strain because of too many objectives the only objective should be…

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age of heroines
appa vairam phd thesis maathiri irunthuthu i too got a feeling that kalki didnt take the age of chaecters too seriously we never got a feeling nandini, mathuranthakan and sendan were of the same age and by the way does kalki ever say aditya was …

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age of heroines

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Best Wishes for the peruvizha!
> > Adhu andhakalam !! Pinchileye pazhuthavargal ..... > > > I guess our generation guys and gals are now mentally more matured i would say in the decades of 60s and 70s- school kaathal decades of 80s 90s college- kaathal ipo ve…

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Best Wishes for the peruvizha!
Hi Maloo > Yes it is mentioned that Sivakami ammaiyar passes away but not in 10 years. arithmetic arithmetic. how old was kunthavi in parthiban kanavu not more than 14 byt ehn sivakami had passed away. kundavi was 2 0r 3 when sivakami returned…

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