Ponniyin Selvan Varalaatru Peravai
Discussions
Activity
Sign In
shankypriyan
Activity
Discussions
527
Comments
2188
ancient wisdoms in hinduism-5: early skepticism
Sir, actually upanishads are part of the vedas themselves. We lost many parts ( shakas) of vedas but few upanishads of that part have survived. The Upanishads are as old as vedas themselves. Nasiketas questions his father as he was giving useless…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
19th PSVP tour - Singavaram
Most of these temples are controlled by Govt or Mutts. Gurukkal dont want to take a chance.They fear the EOs. The best thing is HRCE should bring out photographs.That will put some ownership. Security? how many temples? how many guards? The local…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
19th PSVP tour - Singavaram
With so many burglaries happenning, it is understandable that they dont allow to take photographs, especially in a templeat a remote place. The eengoimalai main lingam is ( was) made of emerald. 2 feet tall and 1 foot dia. This was stolen in the ni…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Semmozhi Maanaadu - VIjay in Dinamani
Good Vijay
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
ancient wisdoms in hinduism-5: early skepticism
Vedas have 2 parts: 1. The ritual parts of Vedas - Brahmans 2. The upanishad parts. Brahmanas insist on the ritual parts for day to day necessaity as it is an excahnge process between the Devas and Humans.ButBrahmanas themselves say us to cross th…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
THE RAMA SETHU IN TAMIL LITERATURE !
1. Manimegalai 2. Alwar paurams
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Fall of Patri-lineal dynasty & Rise of Matri-lineal dynasty of Chola Empire
We discussed it in part of Ramayanam series. Vishwaksenan sir gave a detailed reply on this,
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
"The Universal Truth of "God Supreme"
Dear Sir, To add to that The Lord Supreme is called Brahman - Nirguna - in Advaitam. Ie form less supreme but it takes various forms as Saguna Brahman - Siva, Vishnu etc...
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Survey of Tamil & Sanskrit Dance Treatises of Tamil Nadu
Dear sir, There are also some references on Rajasimha Pallava composing many Tamil/sanskrit works based on Ramayana and Mahabharatha, They say only one sanskrit version on kailsodharanam is only remaining and is used in Kerala's sakkiyar Koothu.
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Evolution of Saivaism and it's development in Tamil Nadu
Dear Sir, The article covers a wide rangeand also opens lot of scope for discussions. The qusetion here is entirely calling the vedams in tamil as different. Then howthe song of sambandar need to be understood? veda Velviyai nindanai seithuzhal…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
19th heritage trip - another choice.
Thanks sir what is written in the valeeswaram inscription? is there any mention of the lords name as valeeswara
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Fall of Patri-lineal dynasty & Rise of Matri-lineal dynasty of Chola Empire
Thank you very much sir. Very detailed and at the same time simple to understand.
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ravanan
We have duscussed this earlier. 1. A Brahman once leaves his brahminical duty - called Brahamadityar or Amadyar according to the profession they take. 2. Brahmans who continued to practise Brahmnical duties and also fought war were ridiculed - Dro…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
chola navigation package
Thanks Shahshwat In Sangam there are reference on Tamil Navy I was wondering whether our people went to Himalayas through sea route and engraved fish,tiger and bow as mentioned in sangam and silappadikaram. Of cource there are references in Mahab…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
chola navigation package
The link is not opening
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ravanan
Dear sir i too quoted 3 vesres from Kamban - about his bravery 1) By Raman Himself 2) By Vibeeshana 3) By Angadan But his act of taking Sita when Rama was away is not fit for a person who conqured all the 3 worlds. That shows he knew well that he…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ravanan
I really dont understand the logic. Ravan should have fought with Rama to take seetha ratehr thandiverting Rama and Lakshmana out and abduct seetha. And we call that cowerdness. If you talk about curses - 1) he took a boon that he could not be kille…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ravanan
Madurantagam, thiruppullani - the oldest two and many more dating to Nayak period.
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ravanan
To add to that - He was a coward. Could not face Rama - Came as a sanyasi and took away seetha. As per Valmiki Ramayana -and all the other Tamil texts i read in this connection - protray him in a bad light. - even saiva saints like Sambandar &…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ravanan
Re Posting the sangam text - Pazhamozhi Nanooru போலந்தார் இராமன் துணையாகத் தான்போந்து இலங்கைக் கிழவற்(கு) இளையான் - இலங்கைக்கே போந்திறை யாயதூஉம் பெற்றான் 'பெரியாரைச் சார்ந்து கெழீஇயிலார் இல்'. Meaning :The one who is with great people …
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Need to protect our family heritage
I find people are wearing Kumkum. Though they wear a sticker pootu, they wear a kumkum in the "Vahudu" I ,as a Marketig man alqays surprised how saree is kept alive by the Major silk stores and the new launches they are doing. I thought 1…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ravanan
Dear Sir, Ravana - Sangam, kappiyum, Thevaram and Divyaprabandam. - All irresepective of Saivam, Vainavam or Jainism portray him as an evil. I am posting one more today to support this. You can check the references. secondly - due to the disturbance…
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Chandra's first report on 20th June meet
Dear All Thanks a lot for your recognisation. The work is a compilation of various article and the credit goes to those people.- The current spell of travel ends on 28th and held up. Once again thanks you all .
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Replace Munroe statue with Rajaraja I,
Thomas manroe Who went to Inspect Mantralaya- Sri Raghavendra gave darshan to him and explained abiut property details - from his jeeva samadhi Thomas manroe - wanted have darshan of Tirumala Balaji. Not allowed. Instituted an offer in his name. …
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
19th PSVP tour to Panamalai and surroundings
try thr chola temple atop the hill at chengalpattu on the higway itslf. has an rrc inscription - bit of chola
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
reply to satheeshkumar
Still they are within 5 kms Is Konarak pre Kulothunga 1? any influence of Kalinga ?
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
reply to satheeshkumar
We have now 1. Kadambur 2. Nageswaran 3. Sarangapani 4. Darasuram Intrestingly 2,3 and 4 are in Kumbakonam town itself.
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Pudiya Thalaimurai article
Thanks sor. This article had reached to more readers.
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Chola copper plates to be exhibited at Tamil meet
Any news on the moorti intially mentioned as Manickavasagar?
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
Ramayanam before Kamban -40, Devaprayag
I avoided using that but as per epigraphica indica - it looks so
Comment by
shankypriyan
June 2010
permalink
More Comments
Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
About
Username
shankypriyan
Joined
November 2009
Visits
0
Last Active
July 2013
Roles
Top Posters
sps10142004
8456
abhivencat
4201
vj_episteme
3959
shankypriyan
2715
sridhar_rathinam
2530
seshadrigokul
1843
satish_arun
1423
dmaloo
1336
thiru
886
dhiwakarb
826
Powered by Vanilla