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Raja Raja dishonour to women
We have discussed many times on this 1. Kanthalurchalai - a shaolin type - vedic patasala and martial arts acadamy. RRC waged a war 2. Rajendra's conquest and chalukyan epigraphs on killing of Brahmins during Rajendra's invasion 3. Sal…

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Newly found moat figurines in tanjore
They found2 epigraphs also from the moat

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Kamba and his period
Yes- Sambandar mentions that Even the Ravana lifting Kailsh is a utara kandam episode. it is referd from kalithogai

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Kamba and his period
After seing the Hanuman Meets Ravana scluptures in 2 temples - That version not in Both Valmiki and Kamban - now it is emerging that strong oral ( or another Ramayana work) existed in TN during Aditya/Parantaka period. That is more intresting.

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Any other Emperor remembered after 1000th Year ?
Sir, it all depends on the perspective we view I recently read a quote 1. When some one plunders from west to east he is called Great ( Alexander) 2. When some one dose the same from east to west - he is called a brabarian - Chengiskhan

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Valeeswaram
Dear Sir, Thanks a lot for the info and request for such info from members. We have the following Valeeswarams pending for study 1. Mylaopre 2. Arasur 3.Kundrathur 4. Sevur 5. Near Pancheshti 6.Kanchipurm 7. Sugreveswaram -Near Mayiladuthurai 8…

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Kamba and his period
I have read only one article of the blog long back. That is about kanchi Mutt. Even with my limited knowledge, i can conclusively say that this person had not done any research or for that matter would not have read any articles/epigraphs/inscripti…

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Any other Emperor remembered after 1000th Year ?
Let me share some interesting news about this. Though i have visited many temples prior to Ramayanam series, they were mostly of religious nature. Visiting them ( both fresh visit and temples visited earlier) is a different experiance. Thiruvalees…

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Debate over two 11th century Chola icons
kandukonden - kandu konedn http://srividesikan.web.officelive.com/Documents/Sri Rama Darshanam 56-Avanam Paruthiyur.pdf

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Debate over two 11th century Chola icons
Paruthiyur- 10th Century Sita - where is this place?

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Restoring the glory of a temple
madakkovil also am i right? -

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How to identify that thsi is Rama?
I got it from various searches in net

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Vadhu Dakshinai - Kovilur ( karaikudi) inscription
8 kalnju upper limit Chettinad has many intresting inscriptions 1. Pillayarpatti scluptor who signed 2. Thirukkolakkudi pei 3. Now this Kovilur 4. Pandya inscriptions of Thirupathur ( both from siva and vishnu temples) regads--------------------…

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How to identify that thsi is Rama?
Request members to give all such images 1. Now Hanuman of 11th 2. This Rama of Pallava period ( if confirmed) 3. Is the Chennai museum Rama is of 11th Cent? ( attaching image) I need all info like - Rama/hanuman images, Rama temples all datable to…

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Value of a signature
Thanks Vj

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sucide of horse sculptor
Thomas - True Indian as any other indian ruler we have repeatedly pointed out his service to the country - and to temples before the victorian proclamation till date one daily food offering is done to Tirumala lord in his name so many colectors/e…

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Vadhu Dakshinai - Kovilur ( karaikudi) inscription
--- It is not only the ratio at birth most death happened during child birth and hence second marriages. so the ratio was much lower regards ------------------------------------------------ MARKETPLACE …

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Value of a signature
Dear Vairam Chola Bronze - Hanuman can you pl give the image if possible what is be the period?

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sucide of horse sculptor
first Marlin Mantro next Jyotika intresting (we have discusssed a lot on Kundavai, sembian madevi, vanathi etc etc)

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sucide of horse sculptor
Interestingly i studied silapathigaram - there are many incidents on pandyas way of justice 1. varthigan story - Varthigan was arrested on false charge ( fortunately only jail sentence) His wife Karthigai had to pray and goddess kotravai closes her…

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Please identify the location of Pallava cave temples
Aragandanallur is entrance to Thirukkovilur. This side of the river is Tirukkovilur and that side is Aragandanallur

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Food Talk (sambar)
Thanks sir, Idli - was it Pa Raghavan's article in Kumudham Reporter that it is from Indonesia? Idli appears in tirumala only in 14th Century

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Food Talk
Food offered to Lord of Tirumala - Idli and dosa come only in 15th cent http://www.tirumala.org/sapthagiri/032003/food.htm

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sucide of horse sculptor
Since you are talking abot suicide- In one of my earlier organistaion - many companies participated in a semninar. ManyCEOs boasted that they follow japnese system - ( Toyota Production) etc. I asked one elderly person personally- is it possible …

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Ramayanam before Kamban - Hanuman meets Ravana - Thadaka Vadham
According to ASI - that renovation by later Pandyas. hence - after 12th

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Food Talk
I was told - Idly a indonesian dish, vada & sambar as marathi food dont have any proof but heard from people Only laddu, Appam, cheedai, el urundai, akkara adisil have some references i shared with you earlier. can we call them Pandya ( becau…

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Ramayanam before Kamban - Hanuman meets Ravana
Yes. the lady must be mandodari?

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Ramayanam before Kamban - Hanuman meets Ravana - Thadaka Vadham
Dear Sir, there are two temples near coimbatore 1. sukreevesvaram - sarkar palayam - referred as kurakkuthali by sundarar meaning - monkey temple. 2. There is another Valisvaram near coimbatore. But for this article - we take undisputed proof - …

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Ramayanam before Kamban - Hanuman meets Ravana
The placement of the panel in Nageswaran is before hanuman burning lanka and after Destruction of ashokavana - and hence Hanuman folklore - it is in 2 temples one dated to Aditya and another as pre Uthama. That shows this is deep routed in Tamiln…

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Ramayanam before Kamban - Hanuman meets Ravana
Same in the case of Valmiki Hence - Now it is emerging that there is indeed a tradition that predates kamban . There are many incidents that are unique to TN. 1. Purananooru monkeys wearing sita's jewels ( Max 2nd) 2. Aga nanooru - Rama silen…

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