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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
Hi, Excerpts from Pallava Antiquities by Dubreuil about SingaPerumal temple: 1. Nearest railway station is Chingleput 2. Inside the main complex, on south is temple of "Agopala Valli" and in north the temple of "Andal" 3. Main b…

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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
Thanks sir, will surely try to get help from officials, however unfortunately I do not know anyone. But will write a mail to them and will be lucky if they reply to that.

Comment by now_saurabh August 2010 permalink
No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
good god, what an image, never seen this before, very interesting indeed. The clothing and headdresses are very different from Pallava style. Anatomy of the bodies is also very different as Pallava style is of slender legs/arms however here we ca…

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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
hmmm, quite interesting, did not notice it before, would surely talk about this in my article while covering Krishna Mandapa. Just thinking if something related to Goverdhana episode of Mahabharata, need to check more on this as I do not remember…

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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
Hi Arvind, Yes, the icon is there however can this be considered as Nrisimha Vishnu is in doubt. This icon is mostly seen as pillar base, I would suggest not a very good place to put the royal icon, if we can take it as royal icon being derived fr…

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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
One more thing, as Mamalla conquered Vatapi (Badami), hence Vatapikonda, and it is also assumed that he took some of the ideas from the bas reliefs of the caves there. There is a Nrisimha panel in one of the cave, dated 6th century, at Badami. He…

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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
Hi vj, yes you are quite correct about the structural temples however we have many cave temples, rathas and bas reliefs of Mahabalipuram. As most of the scholars now accept that these structures were started in Mamalla's time, may be complete…

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DVD launched as tribute to Raja Raja Chola
Hi vj, Its a good news that such a DVD is released. However I did not see any mention of the place/site from where it can be procured. Also any brief intro about the contents of the DVD will be quite informative. I would like to get one copy for …

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No Nrisimha image during Pallava reign
Hi vj, I am looking for any kind of construction (structural/cave or monolith) where Nrisimha image can be found and that structure should be assigned to the time of Mamalla or Rajasimha. As both the kings derived the name from this icon hence t…

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Invitation to view Bhavani's Picasa Web Album - Ponniyin Selvan - Sketches by BK
Hi vj, I would surely like tho have those, if those are not very costly.

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Invitation to view Bhavani's Picasa Web Album - Ponniyin Selvan - Sketches by BK
Hi, Though I have not yet read the novel, PS, however from artistic point of view, these sketches are pretty good. The only disappointment was that those were very few in numbers, so if you can get more and post as well then would be good treat t…

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Thirumalaipuram - Pallava connection
Hi SPS sir, If this can be arranged in October 15-17 week then I will also be able to join.

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Request for picture - Somaskanda panel of the Vedagirisvara temple
Hi vj, Thanks a lot, I was thinking to go to your article as I remember that you wrote on evolution of this panel. Today I was going through Dr Gift Siromoney's page as he wrote many articles about Mahabalipuram and somehow I missed to includ…

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Thirumalaipuram - Pallava connection
Hi, This place is near to Tenkasi railway station, please find more details at http://www.indianetzone.com/27/visiting_places_around_tirunelveli_tamil_nadu.htm. I hope this might help you, I would also like to visit this place, let me know the ro…

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Pradeep's talk on Chennai inscriptions
Hi Vj, May you please let me know if these lectures are in English, otherwise downloading those will not be of any benefit to me.

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A VERY DAMNING ARTICLE ON INDIA
Hi, There is another interesting book, Games Indians Play, a good read indeed. We must accept that some of the observations are quite true and correct. Also that these all acts, stated in your forwarded mail, are not done by so called lower statu…

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tirumal epigraphs
Hello Sir, May you please let me know from where this book be arranged? Is it possible to get it when I come to Chennai next month?

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Mahabalipuram - Mahishasur Mardini cave
Hello sir, Thanks a lot for this feedback. Yes, I am aware of this rock/stone characteristics of Tamilnadu as all of the rock-cut temples here are carved in granite rocks, which is one of the hardest. Only Barabar hill in Bihar, which were excava…

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South Indian temples - Data Base
Hi, Today I got this book from Landmark, published by Rupa & Co, costing Rs 195. However it was quite a disappointment as this publication does not have any plates which were in the original print by AES. Unfortunately AES print is out of pri…

Comment by now_saurabh July 2010 permalink
Tribute to Dr C Meenakshi - A history warrior who left us very early
Yes, The Historical Sculptures of the Vaikuntha Perumal Temple, Kanchi by Dr Meenakshi is available from ASI. This costs about Rs 210. I recently purchased this book, however a pdf form of this book is also there, you can please check this with A…

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Ramayanam before Kamban 46- More Copper plates/Inscriptions
Hi Sankar, Thanks a lot for this, as most of the people put Kamban to 12th century as its good to know whether we are talking in same reference. As there are much confusion about the period of lost of historical figures so its good to know be…

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THE PANDYAN KINGDOM BY SRI K A NEELAKANDA SASTHRI
Hi, I would also like to get this book, please let me know if this is available.

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Ramayanam before Kamban 46- More Copper plates/Inscriptions
Hi, May you please let me know which time period you assign to Kamban?

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Launch of the book 'Paintings in Tamil Nadu - A History'
Hi Badri and other members, Is it possible that you/someone can purchase as copy for me and I will take this on my planned trip to Chennai in October this year?

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
Dear Members, When you quote any reference, please give the original reference of the literature or study from where it is taken, except this your own idea. It will help us to understand the reference from our perspective as well. This is just…

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
If this is the case then most of the kings of India would be Jaina as 'Varman' is there in kings of various dynasties. What do you suggest??

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N A A R A A Y A N A/Brahma/Mandagappattu/sangam
Hi, I will say not at sometime but quite late as well. Magadapattu inscription says that Mahendravarman excavated this shrine for trinity only. -Saurabh

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
Is this Ekambranatha same as Ekambareshvar in Kanchi, I would suggest that we should check a proper translation from some other writer, most preferable an Indian translator.

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
Hi, I read this play and the conclusions from my side are as follows: 1. one Kapalika mocking Buddhism and Jainism 2. one confused Buddhist monk, swayed away by worldly pleasure Now, I am not able to see where the play writer tried to mock Brahmana…

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
Thanks Shash, I was just about to write a mail to the group for the English copy of this play.

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