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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
Dear Members, Let me clarify my point or the answer I am seeking. It is stated that Mahendravarman was Jain, later converted by Appar. I want to understand the circumstances and reasons for such a change as his father was a devotee of Vishnu.…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
Yes it could be, however Simhavishnu being a devotee of Vishnu would not acknowledge this kind of change as this is not just a change of religion of a normal person but of a prince which might have dire consequences. First of all, all the Brahman…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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India heritage sites map with tags+GPS coordinates(?)
Dear Raj, I would surely like to insert such tags, however as most of the places which are currently in this map are well known places so I did not see any requirement to insert the GPS coordinates. Your point is very valid for places which ar…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Pallava Dynasty - Simhavishnu
Dear Vardhini, I am sorry to say that I do not understand Tamil. It would be very nice if mail content can be translated into English, however it be an extra effort on your side. I am trying to get some Tamil books in English so that whenever …
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Pallava Dynasty - Simhavishnu
Hi, I did not get your point, to my understanding 'Narayana' is a form of Vishnu. How come 'Aryan' is coming into the picture?
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Hindu errata
Hi Vj, I think you did not get my point. I know Hindu got the wrong initials. What I was saying that when we met in Chennai and talked about Nagaswamy then it seemed to me that you weresaying like 'Nagasamy'. So i was little confused abo…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Hindu errata
Hi Vj, I agree with you here as people whoare not aware ofhimwill get confused with such a mistake in the name. I hope that they go for a review before printing an article with the original author, and if they dont then they must start this to av…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Pallava Dynasty - Simhavishnu
Hi Satish, Regarding point 4 - As per Mangadapattu inscription of Mahendravarman I, he constructed the temple without mortar, brick etc. It is assumed that this is the first such creation in Tondamandalam region. Singapuram is also a cave temple, …
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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India heritage sites map with tags
Hi Vj, I know this site as this link is there in your site as well. Its a great effort indeed, that to from a foreign national. However one thing which I miss there is the proper explanation of the site/sculptures and history about the place. If…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Pallava Dynasty - History and Myths
Though I do not see option a or b applicable here however a Pahlava minister marrying daughter of Andhra king, would prefer to name his child on the name of the maternal grandfatherto show respect towards tha Andhra king.......seems quite probabl…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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wisdoms in vedic hinduism-17
Hi, Please go through this article, it will generate lots of doubts regarding Aryans and Rigveda as well. More doubts will need more discussions and perhaps we may get some results at the end. http://www.hvk.org/articles/0302/200.html
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Raja Deekshithar
Hi Vj, A very sad news, as I read his articles only fewweeks back and was very much interested to get acquainted with him. His research of the eclipse pavilion near Mahabalipuram andinterpretation of various scuplturesis simply outstanding.
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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: PONNIYINSELVAN HERITAGE ACADEMY - Shall WE Contemplate ?
Hi, This is indeed a very nice idea to have such kind of institution, a step ahead of e-group. We can start with various activities, as many of those are already suggested by members. 1. Digitisation of inscription/epigraphs - This would be a huge…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Yet another evidence for the Ramasethu !
Dear Sir, I disagree with you that the discussion should be stopped as this is a sensitive issue. I am as much Hindu as you are and I am as much proud of my country as you would be. However I do not believe on thingswhich are said without anysubs…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Yet another evidence for the Ramasethu !
Hi, I thinkthese kind of evidences we will find in many of the literature of India, as I assume that basis of all of these is Ramayana. However the real evidence would be an archaeological finding, if can be found. We all respect our epics, howev…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Chettinadu in chennai
Hi, This kind of work has been done in Bangalore during last year where they painted Karnataka heritage and culture related themes on public places like flyovers, bridges, walls etc. Otherwise these all places were full of advertisements, politic…
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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Mandu - City of Joy
Dear Members, Sorry for the inconvenience, the correct link to the album is given below. http://picasaweb.google.com/Madhya.Pradesh.Explored2/Mandu# - Saurabh
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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MP Tourism article
Hi Kathie, I am not able to find this site so may you please send me the link of this site. I assume copying an article is ok as i have no copywrite for the same however they should give the credit to the original author.
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now_saurabh
July 2010
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19th PSVP tour - Singavaram
Hi, Tell me one thing sir, how can a photograph assists in a burglary? If there is an emerald lingam in some temple, and I am a thief then I will come to know about this without a photograph, via my connections and words from mouths. Now if i plan t…
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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19th PSVP tour to Panamalai and surroundings
I am in for this proposal. -Saurabh
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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19th PSVP tour to Panamalai and surroundings
Hi, One request to you, may you please give the directions of the routes which we take to reach these places. My knowledge of Tamilnadu is very limited hence I would not be able to perform this activity. As you know that all these places which we vi…
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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Ravanan
Hi Kathie, To my best knowledge, Chitrakoot does not have any temple of antiquity. Most of the shrines are recent constructions. Ayodhya also does not have any big shrine for Rama, I heard that a small temple is used for worship. Babri mosque demoli…
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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Ravanan
Hi, "Being a Brahman of South India he was punished and killed." - This is a very racist comment which supports devision of India on geographical basis. Till now I have not convinced myself that Dravidian and north indians were of differen…
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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19th PSVP tour to Panamalai and surroundings
Hi Sri, It wasindeed a great trip, in means of coverage, time, expertise and enthusiasm. Being researching in historical places from quite some time, I was never aware that there are so many cave temples of Mahendra period. This information have rea…
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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bright star in the west
Hi Vimala, Thanks for this info, actually I am thinking to buy a telescope from long time but never getting realised. Should think seriously now :). -Saurabh
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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kadambur temple renovation
Hi, Via web, I got to know that Valluvar Kottam temple at Chennai is also chariot shaped. May some confirm this and about when this was constructed so that I can add this in my intinerary. -Saurabh
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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kadambur temple renovation
There is one stone chariot at Hampi, Vitthala temple, attachedare two photographs of this chariot which I took some 4 years back. I haven't yet compiled my Hampi collection as I need to visit this town again for a thorough work on temples. -Sau…
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June 2010
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kadambur temple renovation
Hi, I can think of following chariot temples apart from Kadambur temple: 1. Konark Sun Temple, Odhisa 2. Airavateshvara Temple, Darasuram (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/n-9k4ct6fnGO1dDpdo0MwA?feat=directlink) 3. Nageshwara Temple, Kunbhkonam …
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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ஐந்தாம் பாகத்தின் முழுமையான ஆன்லைன் பதிப்பு தேவை
No offence to any language, however this site is in Tamil and I do not know the language. Is there any way to get the English version of this site? -Saurabh
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June 2010
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"Soul's in Stone" - A Lecture on Sculpture's of South India
Best of luck Vj for this endeavor, please share your paper after the conference so that we can be benefited as well.
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now_saurabh
June 2010
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