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Dasavatharam - Buddha Sarira ..
It is news to me. Can you provide some references? I am of the opinion that the figure shown in the panel cannot be Buddha because of the sacred thread. Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan July 2008 permalink
THAMIZHIL KALANTHURAIYAADAL
Yes, it is nice to have postings in Tamil. It is even nicer to have bilingual posts. Even in this yahoo group, postings can be made in unicode for tamil. Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan July 2008 permalink
dasavatharam
If Buddha is anti-vedic and anti-brahminic, how is it that he is shown to be wearing a 'poonul' in this panel? Perhaps there is more than one explanation for this depiction! Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan July 2008 permalink
Tamil Measurements
"En jan udambukku sirase pradahanam!" If we can find a standard udambu we can calculate the 'jan'! We must try to consolidate all the proverbs citing measurements to get some sort of consensus. But, is it necessary, I mean, cons…

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Story of India-Silpa Shastra
Well, passionately put, SPS. Before the arrival of the British, we had faith and took our past glory, achievements and everything else in our stride. The glamour of British Scientific education made most of us cynical and non-believers. Fortunately,…

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Kamal Haasan Dasavatharam Movie Review, Facts and Fiction
The movie is alright, with a right masala of action, comedy, romance and visual effects. The film and Kamal may get national awards, if political conditions are favourable in future. There are more dialogues supporting theism than atheism; it is re…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan June 2008 permalink
Dasavatharam :: Trailer link
It is very simple. Our writer Venketesh writes his name with an 'e'. The other Venkatesh, with an 'a'. There wa an acrimonius exchange between two venkats in another forum; one was k****** venkat and the other started identifyi…

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Dasavatharam :: Trailer link
As per the biographies of Ramanujar, Vaishnavas were not persecuted by the chola king in the manner we we all assume today. The king, a devout saivite, wanted all the vaishnavas to accept that Siva was above Narayana and say it loudly. One of his mi…

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kalki and social issues
Hi venketesh, Amazing. I am sure you have many more aces up your sleeve. Sampath

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Instead of passing a legislation, the DMK must have declared it among the party members, make them follow the new system, make all their party activities linked to the new calender, test it out and then think of legislation, if the idea takes off an…

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Web - World
I have no hesitation in doubling it to 4 paise. It is acceptable if the unpalatable bit is relevant to the topic under discussion. Unfortunately, the thread does not stay on course, and virtually branches out like cancer into a free for all. Our ma…

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breakthro in migration concept
On the same topic from today's sify: Sify News desk Friday, 04 April , 2008, 19:23 Last Updated: Friday, 04 April , 2008, 19:25 Chennai: Come April 16 and Discovery Channel is ready to treat viewers to `the Story of India' an epic journe…

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Sati in PS and Chola times
Is it always so black and white? My experience is different. In the late forties and early fifties, I had about 8 to 10 relatives who were widows, in the age group 30 to 70. I remember only one among them wearing a white saree and with shaven head. …

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan March 2008 permalink
Sati in PS and Chola times
Ramayana and Mahabharata are traditionally referred as itihasas, meaning history; puranas are mythologies. Just for information and not discussion. Sampath

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Kandanmaran in Suranga paadhai
Hi Venketesh, I will be a bit charitable. Nandini was such an unpredictable person (real or fiction) that Kalki did not know how to handle her. You too, have made her appear and play her part, though softened by time and events. Sampath

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Kandanmaran in Suranga paadhai
Thanks for the reference and clarification. Nandini is still an enigma. Sampath

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lions in south india
The animal which died in Veeranam lake after a fight with wild boar, and thus escaped being killed by Karikalan, Vandhiyathevan and Manimekalai - is it tiger or siruthai? Sampath

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Kandanmaran in Suranga paadhai
Nandini was rescued by Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, when she was about to be burnt on the funeral pyre of Veerapandiyan. Only wives (not brothers or other close relatives), if they want, are subjected to this horrible practice. She managed to convince …

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Aryan Dravidan Theory
What Iravatham Mahadevan said in one interview: If you ask what similarity is likely to emerge, the first and most important similarity is linguistic. Culturally, there is a problem. The modern speakers of Dravidian languages are the result of mill…

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Aryan Dravidan Theory
The aryan-dravidan theory was propounded by the british with flimsy evidences from the archeological and linguistic areas, virtually making a mountain of a mole hill. Fortunately, all the theories are now questioned for thei validity; new theories A…

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tanjai gopura kalasam n others
I remember reading in Balakumaran's Udaiyar, that the foundation is not ver deep, about 15 - 20 feet only, but the superstructure load is spread over a very large area. He must have got this from some sources; perhaps ref can be found in his bo…

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A proposal for consideration: PS Varalatru peravai
Golden words. I agree. Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan March 2008 permalink
some photos added
Another titbit. Immediately behind the gate is a false ceiling filled with logs and supported by just four wooden pillars. If the door is breached, the warriors inside will knock off the pillars and the whole load of logs will fall on the entering …

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Kallanai

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan March 2008 permalink
Kallanai
Sorry to butt in. Legend and history are two streams. Legend does not change, but historical interpretations and conclusions keep changing and are challenged frequently. Helen and Troy was a legend; but it appears, archeological digs now support the…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan March 2008 permalink
classical tamil
Thanks for an interesting postand reference. I think both AP and Karnataka assemblies have passed resolutions for according classical status to telugu and kannada. The difficulty is in defining the time limit for "ancient" - whether 1000 …

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan March 2008 permalink
TEMPLES
If a 'kalvettu' is to be installed in Thillai temple, what will it contain. What will it convey to historians 1000 years hence (assuming most of the other sources are not available). Even today, there are so amny conflicting and contrary r…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan March 2008 permalink
Temple Tour
Vithadavadham: Why four walls and a roof; no need for any building. One can worship the inner God. Why the parliament building; better fight outside; more viewers. Why dams; dams burst or opening all the sluices only drowns the downlands. Why forts…

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Temple Tour

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Writer Sujatha died.
He had such a positive view and temperament. He often spent a couple of hours in the beach either walking or resting in one of the chairs. His thoughts run like this: When he saw young people he felt happy and thanked God that he was able to outlive…

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