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Why Pandyas lost to Kafur.
There are defenetly many unverified and perosnal views in wiki things. There is also a network. a refers b's book, b refers c's book and c refers a's book and a proof is established jointly by a,b and c. So wiki cannot be 100% right

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Why Pandyas lost to Kafur.
Dear sir Please tell us about the mention in Koyil Ozhugu, Also can anyone elobarateon the Hoysala inscription of Kannanur and the recently found Gopurappatti Hoysala inscription. I understand that they talk more about the impact.

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Thirugnanasambandar and Patteswaram
In Thiruvaratthurai he was given a permanent solution - Muthup Pallakku In Patteeswaram - when he was coming from Thiruchchthimutram ( unfortunately his padigam on Mutram is lost) Lord provided a temproary canopy in his path.

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Vepenjeri temple in Times of India 16-08-2011
Can the moortis be repaired?

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Why Pandyas lost to Kafur.
Sir - was that like - Kongu, karur, TV Malai ,Permabalur under Hoysalas & Pudukkottai, Tanjore, south arcot, Kanchi were under Pandyas? Was the Hoysala branch - at Kannaore/Srirangam wasquiet because the Hoysala HQ at Dwarasamudram lost to Kafu…

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Why Pandyas lost to Kafur.
I have read somewhere that Pandyas went to Tirukkattuppalli to face Kafur but Cauvery became dry suddenly and water was an issue for Pandya army I read that they lost due to lack of supplies. Request members to tell me whether this was an issue? S…

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Vepenjeri temple in Times of India 16-08-2011
Dear Chandra Can you share the Pallava time Vishnu image

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Tamil Nadu Government Symbol
Meenakshi Gopuram has sudhai moorthis. Srivilliputhur vimanam is plain When somebody suggested a change in the symbol, it was vehemently argued that the vimanam is without any divine images and hence a represents both culture and also secular So- …

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Start your day with an architectural marvel - Devgarh
Dear Saurabh Was crossing Hassan on Tuesday. Thought about you. Start Mauryas too from Hassan ( Sravanabelagola) where both Chandragupta and Bimpisara spent their final years.

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muruga on big temple vimanam
Me too have covered most of Thirumurai/divyadesams in TN/AP/ and some in Kerala. Have also touched some vaippu thalangal. Would like to complete the ones in North and Srilanka too This week end covering the left over Ramayana places and hope may com…

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கயல் தினமணி விமர்சனம்- வரலாற்று வேங்கை டாக்டர் எல் கைலாசம்
Very nice sir. Wish you all the best for the next venture - Manimala. Would like to see one on Pallavas also

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Kovalan and Devadas
Hi Actually i was comparing the personality traits of Kovalan and Devadas. Especially he leaves Madhavi after the Kanal vari - where he suspects Madhavi. The guy was not too sure of himself.

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SANKARANTHI - SUN WORSHIP
Thanks SPS Sir Sunworship: The Sun worship is an integral part of Indian life. A person may be Shaivaite or Vaishnavite but the Sun worship is a must for him. Both Saivaite and Vaishnavite have to start their day and continue with the 3 sandhya va…

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] The earliest Vishnu Bronzes and their current state| தொன
Dear Vijay were there Bronzes in Pandya side in 8th C? Request you to visit Cheranma devi and Atur in Tirunelveli to study the 2 Pandya Vishnus ( of VaragunaI I ) period stone moortis.

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நடந்தாய் வாழி காவேரி.
It is in Manimekalai: செங்கதிர்ச் செல்வன் திருக் குலம் விளக்கும் கஞ்ச வேட்கையின் காந்த மன் வேண்ட 00-010 அமர முனிவன் அகத்தியன் தனாது கரகம் கவிழ்த்த காவிரிப் பாவை செங்கதிர்ச் செல்வன்: Sun God திருக் குலம் - His Decendants - meaning Cholas.…

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நடந்தாய் வாழி காவேரி.
In the movie Agathiyar - Seergali Govindarajan sings a song. Only the first line is Nadanthai Vaazhi Cauvery" rest is modern The story of Cauvery coming from Agasthya's Kamandaloo is also mentioned is either Silambu or Manimekalai. ( The …

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AAdi perukku
There are epigraphs refering to the ayana sankarantis - ie 1st of Aadi ( Dakshinayana) and 1st of Thai ( Utharayana) and also Chithirai 1 ( Mesha Sankaranthi) Interestingly references of Vaigai bathing festivals are found in literrature. But Kavirip…

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Shivaji (was Marathas in Tanjore)
“ Thirumangai and Nandhivarman were of same period. Nandi built Parameswara Vinnagaram @ Vaiguntapperumal temple and Nandipura Vinnagaram @ Nadhan koil. If Thirumangai needed money for a …

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வரலாற்று வேங்கை டாக்டர் எல் கைலாசம் - மணிமாலா - புதிய வரலாற்று புதினம்
I was guessing that after Cholas and Pandyas - you will write on Cheras and proved right. Next must be Pallavas?

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Introducing Puratattva.in
Congrats and wonderful Your articles are very structured - infact i improved a lot through ur style I am eagerly awaiting your exploration to Pandyas

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'Scientific Dating of Ancient Events before 2000 BC' - Dr. Kalam
Dear all Will try to present something interesting if oppertunity permits on simillar line

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275 tevara temples - Chola and Pandya dynasties
1. Like Thevaara thalams - 108 divyadesams also have max on the banks of cauvery. A prosperous humna settlement and hence many temples. There is no doubt that they had max temples and max thevaarams/divyaprabandams. Here itself many temples like Lal…

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Shivaji (was Marathas in Tanjore)
Thirumangai Mannan - it is said that - took away not only the money ofNagai Bhuddha Vihara - but also the golden image of Buddha - The image tried its best to escape by shouting andflying - but its magical powers werenullified - and the image though…

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Shivaji (was Marathas in Tanjore)
The legend of Thirumangai Mannan - Naagai Monastery - Gold Buddha - Srirangam wall? We deduced some times back that the book which refers the above inncident has lot of mismatch and confusions. Hence can't take this as a source.

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Rare Pictures
Dear karthik and other memebrs: Now there are lot of interesting series mails are coming from our members. Request you all to numbers them as 1, 2 so that we can save them all. Such interesting works should be preserved.

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Shivaji (was Marathas in Tanjore)
Hi The ones you are mentioning do not qualify for that. Ashoka, Samudra Gupta , Pandya burning all Govt buildings etc. Temples and educational institutions were never touched. A Kshatrya gets a Kingdom only in 2 ways. Either by his birth right ( r…

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275 tevara temples - Chola and Pandya dynasties
Selective Editing: I heard a heated debate on this lineonce. - The argument was thrashed by another . Mangayarkkarasi ( Valavar Kon Paavai) the daughter of Cholas is instrumental and reestablished Saivam in Pandya Country. Hence Pandya Country T…

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275 tevara temples - Chola and Pandya dynasties
There are many temples like Thirukkarikkarai ( Now Ramagiri) near Nagalapuram are mentioned as being visied and worshipped by Appar & Sambandar in Periya Puranam but the Thevaarams of those temples are missi Simillarly many temples for which we …

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Sunday Marina Meet
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275 tevara temples - Chola and Pandya dynasties
Dear Mahesh - temples existed even in sangam period. Some of these temples are refered ( including 108 divyadesams) in Sangam, Silappadikaram. Mudhal Azhwars are dated to 5th C - 200 years before Appar. Thiruvenkadu mentioned in Valmiki Ramayanam …

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