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Maliyadipatti Cave Temples
Thanks vj, Shash & other esteemed members, With this article I start my journey with the Pandyas, hope to complete this in next two years. I still have few things left with the Pallavas, their structural temples and also will be taking up the…
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now_saurabh
January 2011
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Colas - download scanned book
Dear Sir, My knowledge in Tamil is a perfect zero hence no information of Tamil translations. Some other member of our group may help you here.
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now_saurabh
December 2010
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Ariyanise the entire world. Rg-Veda
Yes, the translation given by Shash, of Griffith, is similar to what is given in my copy of Rgveda. It does not say anything about Arya or Aryanize thing. I understand Sanskrit however not an expert in this, hence we may take help from some Sanskr…
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now_saurabh
December 2010
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Ariyanise the entire world. Rg-Veda [1 Attachment]
Hi VKR, You made me to go through ninth chapter of Rgveda, but its ok to put some efforts to validate a statement. I have Rgveda published by Sanskriti Prakashan, Barelly and as per that ninth chapter comprises of sukta/sloka 44-50. In these six …
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now_saurabh
December 2010
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16th Century Elephant statue near Tanjavur
Hi, Very much surprised that none of the guide book or reference book talked about this marvelous piece of art. Will surely visit this during my er cleaning.
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Pallava references in Puranas
Hi Sankar sir, I am not at all aware of this sangam. I only know that there was period called Sangam where a lot of literature was written. Also there are many such Sangam periods. But I have no such literature with me. I would like to know more o…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Ramayanam before Kamban 63 - Valmiki in Inscription - Nanda dynasty in Sangam
Dear Sir, The statement would be correct if you just add one line, 'if the Aryan-Dravidian divide is accepted then the whole India was dominated by Tamil speaking Dravidians'. You see this if statement is very much necessary as the divid…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Ramayanam before Kamban 63 - Valmiki in Inscription
Thanks Satish, lots of credit to Sankar as his research is going on and will be completed soon Instead of saying that Cholas existed or contemporary of Rama, I would rather say that whoever wrote Ramayana (Valmiki composed this but when and who wr…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Vallam - Vasanteshvaram Cave Temple
hmm, in that case I might be mistaken, however it would be strange to find that these caves are under ASI
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Vallam - Vasanteshvaram Cave Temple
I think that the caves are under ASI only as I remember seeing the ASI board there, however I am not able to find these caves under the list of monuments in ASI site, http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist_tamilnadu.asp I think this is not the fi…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Seeyamangalam - Avanibhajana Pallaveshvaram Cave Temple
Hi Gokul Sir, There is one book with title 'Cave Temples of the Pandya Country Art and Ritual : With Special Reference to Putukkottai Region' by V Latha, published by Sharada Publication New Delhi. May you please let me know if this is a…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Melacheri - Sri-Sikhari-Pallaveshvaram cave temple
Thanks vj for confirming this, surprisingly I did not find a single plate for this site in A H Longhurst and K R Srinivasan's book except for the Shiva lingam of the cell. Was just thinking, those ASI people having all the support and capaci…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Seeyamangalam - Avanibhajana Pallaveshvaram Cave Temple
Hi Shash, You can get all the ASI books from Aryan Books, New Delhi. There address is given in ASI site, http://asi.nic.in/asi_publications.asp. You can call them to get the books. They sell on the prices given in the ASI site, they charge minima…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Seeyamangalam - Avanibhajana Pallaveshvaram Cave Temple
Hi vj, Thanks for nice comments, as I stated earlier, I am just arranging the thoughts and ideas of earlier scholars. We are proud of those scholars whose work we refer and study. I face little issues as I don't know Tamil, I can understand …
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Seeyamangalam - Avanibhajana Pallaveshvaram Cave Temple
Hi Sankar sir, As discussed with you and few members earlier, I will go for Pandyas after the Pallavas. For this I need to explore Madurai region extensively, I hope I will get support from our esteemed members from that region. As I do not know T…
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now_saurabh
November 2010
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Study uncovers interesting details of cave temple architecture
I raised a point, putting a question mark on Mandagapattu as the first cave, in my Vilappakkam article, the only reason for this was the simple and primitive architecture of Vilappakkam cave, also another point was when they can try to excavate …
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Ramayanam before Kamban 60 - Dharmapuri Nolamba Ramayanam
oh, really amazing sculptures, though not very skillful carving, might be because of the miniature panels. one sculpture which I liked most is setubandhan, quite elaborate story telling there should visit again, let me know when you coming to Bang…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Vilappakkam - Pancha Pandava Malai monuments
Thanks vj for this infor, as I have not read novels of Kalki, hence this question from me: We all know that novels are fiction, however Kalki would have researched a lot and surely would not try to malign or twist the history. In such a case, when…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Megalithic Bangalore
Hi, This is Anegundi, a place en route to Hampi. The writer of the article is a friend of mine, as well many other members of this forum :), we can surely plan a trip. If you have a plan in mind, please write in private so that we can avoid spamm…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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RAJENDRA's battle road towards GANGES
Hi Sakthi, First of all, many congratulations on such a research. I have not started with Cholas history yet hence not in position to say anything or provide any kind of valuable feedback. Once I start with Cholas, I will surely go through all you…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Sri 's Radio show - this Wed - OCt 13 8.00 PM INDIA time
Hi, Will this be in Tamil or English?
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Heritage Trip :: 15th Oct and 16th October.
Dear Friends, There is little change for day 1 route, optimized a little bit. Day 1 - Chennai - Kanchi -> Mahendravadi (34 KM) -> Vilappakkam (40 KM) -> Mamandur (60 KM) -> Kuranganilmuttham (2 KM) -> Kanchi (6 KM)
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Times of India Article about Vijay and our group
Hi, Very good post and well balanced statements, will surely help to reach out to more people. Congratulations.
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Aryans - ஆர்யர்களின் சுவடுகள் கண்டெடுப்பு
How about the antiquity of China, I think that area also holds antiquity similar to that of Egypt, however I am not sure By genetic flow I think you meant spreading from Africa to other areas, correct?
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Aryans - ஆர்யர்களின் சுவடுகள் கண்டெடுப்பு
Hi Raj, Just one thing, what are the points against the migration from east to west (India to Iran)? If there is any migration at all.
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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BIRTHPLACE OF SRI RAMA !
Dear Friends, The topic is sensitive however that does not mean that we cannot have discussion on this. If we all keep our cool and discuss on points and to the matter, it could turn out to be a good discussion. Just do not write something which m…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Lemuria !!!!
Hi Friends, One question has always confused me is the division between Dravidian and Aryan culture. I do not see much difference but many similarities. Difference is there from language perspective but similarities are there in beliefs, faith and…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Trichy - Lower Cave Temple
Hi, Thanks a lot for this story, I think I heard this somewhere before as well. The confusion arose as there is another Muchukunda, son of king Mandhata in Ikshvaku dynasty. What is Chola puranic emperor? Is there is some connection between Chola…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Trichy - Lower Cave Temple
Hi Sankar sir, You can view the picture of monkey gana at the following location. However I am confused on Muchukunda, as I am not able to associate him with any of the Shiva story. May you please explain a little over this. http://picasaweb.goog…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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Upper Pallava cave temple at Trichy
Hi Shash, Quoting from 'The Cave Temples of the Pallavas' by K R Srinivasan- "In the light of the above, while the implication is that the sakala or anthropomorphic forms (tanu) of Siva and Parvati were installed in the shrine, the…
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now_saurabh
October 2010
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