As usual, promptly Varalaaru XI issue is released on the 15th.. (beginning of Tamil month!)
High points :
1. Dr. Nalini has commenced descriptions on Thiruvalanchuzhi inscriptions. She is a very great Scholar. We are all stunned when she read the inscriptions like we read Kalki / Kumudham... Dr. Nalini has brought out that there was "measure - yard stick" in the name of "Pazhayarai"; the mother's name of Danthi Sakthividangi; Eka Veeri Kali ( Reminds me of Ey Gowri Amman - near Vallam! where our Ram / Lavanya read of "Maduraiyum Ezhamum konda kopparakesari - Sundara Chozhan" inscription in a circular pillar) and a Nakkan Queen - supposed to the First of such in Chozhas .. etc. Very dense in details. Requires reading and re-reading to understand the magnitude of details furnished.
2. Dr. Kalaikkovan has CASUALLY mentioned that there is SCOPE FOR SIVA HAVING A DAUGHTER ?! - quoting Appar's Thevaram etc. ?!
3. Lavanya on inscriptions and Kamal on Temple Architecture - in detail
4. Dr. Kalikkovan on Pazhuvur - Serial.
Ram's article is missing. Gokul also appears to be busy. Surprised that Krupa also did not find time to notify earlier in our Group.
Earlier there was mention that Rajendra enterned a Thila Parvatham and performed the 1st Death Anniversary for RR in 1015 / 3rd Regnl Yr of RjC IN THIRUVALANCHUZHI TEMPLE.
DR. KALAIKKOVAN AND DR. NALINI HAVE NOW CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT THE 29TH REGNL YEAR OF RAJARAJA AND THE 3RD REGNL YEAR OF RAJENDRA ARE THE SAME ! MEANS THEY CO-RULED FOR 3 YEARS! MEANS RR DID NOT DIE IN THAT YEAR!
KSHETHRA BALAR TEMPLE OF THIRUVALANCHUZHI is the ONLY CHOZHA TEMPLE in Tamilnadu / India / World - WHERE ONLY THE RAJARAJA'S FAMILY MEMBERS GAVE GRANTS AND NO OUTSIDER WAS PERMITTED.
The Kshethra Balar temple is built by the remaining Gold after performing Hiraynakarban at Thiruvisalur temple by RR + Danthisakthividangi.
THERE IS SOMETHING VERY MUCH UNIQUE WITH THIS TEMPLE ...
There are much more hidden truth in this temple.. apart from what the inscriptions disclose..