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Dhivakar in Madurai
Dear SPS, Thanks for the 'heads up' about V. Dhivakar's Madurai blog. Kathie

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Vaaram Oru Alayam #91 - Arulmigu UChiShta Ganapathy Thirukkovil, ManiMoortheeswaram
Dear Nataraj, I don't understand Tamil, so I wish you'd put all the info in your Ponni. email, esp. the Puranam. What is the date of this temple? Is it an important temple? Kathie

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Gangai Konda Chola puram, Pragatheeswarar Temple
Dear Venketesh, He's on a lot of pillars at Hampi, KARN., also. Kathie

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11th and 10th century :: Cultural Assets
Dear SPS, The firist book I could put my hands on

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SthalaPurana
Thank you Venketesh, for these fascinating tidbits. I'll add them. Kathie

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the third eye of shiva /Tripura
Dear Jayachandran, Thank you so much for the reference. I've just ordered the Shulman book from Amazon.com. Kathie

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the third eye of shiva /Tripura
Yes, I remember reading about hitting something that bleeds. Didn't know about the lizard. Kathie

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the third eye of shiva /Tripura
Dear Malathi, I really love reading Sthala Puranas and wish I had at least one for every tirtham I have in my database. Two themes occur over and over: a. In a dream of villager or Raja, a deity appears to him [always a man, as far as I've read…

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CERN and NATRAJA
Fossils on the moon? What, exactly? Kathie

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the third eye of shiva
Dear friends, I guess you probably all know that "Tripura" is Tewar near Jabalpur, on the Narmada. Kathie

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the third eye of shiva
Dear V., I'd read about poor KamaDeva. I don't know any of the legends of Nayanmars or Azhars. . . You must educate me. How was Murugan born? what is ThiruPuram? Sacred City? so many . . . which town does it indicate? Does anyone know who…

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Manmatha
Dear Malathi, Here's the fine Thiruvengadu Nataraja, I feel should be the cosmic model. . . elongated arms, Narasimha Rao face, etc.

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Manmatha
Dear Venketesh, re lizards : great one above Thanjavur Brhadeesvaram entrance. Golden one on the ceiling in a temple at Kanchi [have photo, but haven't actually seen it : in Varadaraja?]. Kathie Haven't read all the posts, so hope I'…

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Manmatha
Dear Venketesh, The only incident I remember at the moment is that once Parvathi playfully put Her hands over Lord Shiva's eyes, and the 3rd blazed forth. Don't remember what damage it did that time. Kathie > > >

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Manmatha
It's always extremely scary when Lord Shiva opens his third eye! Kathie

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Poetry in stone - Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Dear Sirs: That's a wonderful article on the great Madurai temple. It cleared up my longstanding puzzle over the bearded figure w breasts. Thanks so much for all your fine work. Kathie

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[off-topic] Input Required - Attachments - Email or Archive ?
dear Thiru, I like to include & receive attachments [photos] in the body of the email. Kathie

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AJANTHA & ELLORA
Dear SPS, If you visit Ajanta/Ellora, I recommend Pitalkhora also, nearby. Beautiful painting & sculpture in a small gorge w a stream. Kathie ps also Nashik caves w wonderful pillar capitals & Yakshas. > ============== > > DEAR VIJA…

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VJ
Yeah, VJ ! Kathie

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Chola Temples - Info needed
Thanks for the very useful list, VJpedia Kathie

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Chola Temples - Info needed
I would very much like a list of 10th century & older, P, P & C temples. They seem to have the finest sculpture, in my opinion, earlier the better ( so also, whether or not they have extant murthis ) Kathie ps does anyone have photos of th…

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Chola Temples - Info needed
Dear Vardhini, I'll vouch for the usefulness of the S. R. Balasubrahmanyam books. I own 'Early Chola Temples', Orient Longman, '71. It's a 'bible'. Good old photos, too. Hope you can get hold of it. Kathie

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Origins of Indian Food - II - Rossagolla
Dear Malathi, You should start a food blog. This is really painful to read on the other side of the world. Can you get any of the goodies you mention in Kentucky? I did have Dharwad Peda last trip. Melt- in-your-mouth sweets. Kathie

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did you guys miss me
dear vj, Made me tired, but envious, just reading your itinerary! Kathie

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Stars, Digambaras, etc.
Dear Venketesh, Thanks for the info. You're right, I've only been concentrating on sculpture. Kathie

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Stars, Digambaras, etc.
Ravi, Rescue? What's wrong w Jaina? I think they're an amazing clean, renunciate religion. Kathie

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Tamil Movies that impacted our life
Thank you, Ravi. I'll look them all up. Kathie

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Nandi at Ezchur temple
Great! I'm adding lots of new temples to my database, this week! Thanks to all you who contributed. Kathie

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Tamil Movies that impacted our life
She was very tall, though. She was Belgian, and I think her 1st role was a bit-part in 'Lavender Hill Mob' w Alec Guinness. She certainly looked healthy to me, not malnourished at all in her movies -- just not buxom, which many N. European…

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Tamil Movies that impacted our life
May I ask : who do you people think are the handsomest Indian actors? Who are the loveliest Indian actresses? from everywhere in BharataVarsha . . . Please give email references so I can see them. . . Kathie

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