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Request for picture - Somaskanda panel of the Vedagirisvara temple
how can i refuse when the request if from two dear enthusiasts http://www.poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2010/01/20/tracking-the-evolution-of-the-somaskanda-part-4.html boy , was it tough to get this shot. me and arvind almost got into fistcuffs with a …

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] There is only one Raja - and that's Raja Raja, but is th
dear mutharasan can you show me one undefeated dynasty in the world ? since anything connected with elam evokes strong feelings - would request not to interwine such into this.. a few years ago a learned scholar presented a similar view in a talk …

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Pradeep's talk on Chennai inscriptions
Mostly in tamil bro. Sorry for that

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Ramayanam before Kamban -49, some more scluptures
U will find them in prah vihear cambodia, pattadakkal, belur. In madurai The interesting thing is appar sings extn about this shaking of kailash by ravana, but not a single mention of ravana as the villain of ramayana ??

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Numbers in tamil
what would be your comment on the fractions http://tamilelibrary.org/teli/numeral.html

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Ramayanam before Kamban 46- More Copper plates/Inscriptions
I think you are missing the point. Ganapathiyam was a seperate sect, there is no dispute on that. The issue is to see how , why and when he graduates into the hindu pantheon as head of ganas n later as son of god!! Date of pillayarpatti is oscilati…

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RRC in Text/Non-detail Book at School

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Uzhavaaram; Basic Queries re Iconography ?!

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Mahabalipuram - Mahishasur Mardini cave
Pallava stone Vs chola bronze ? http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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Mahabalipuram - Mahishasur Mardini cave
pallava stone - chola bronze !! http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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RRC BRONZE - How proved ?
interesting that the bronze wears the channavira - the cross belt / chain - characteristic of warriors - which we see the brahmasasta sculpture in the tirumurthi madabam in mallai http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the…

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RRC BRONZE - How proved ?
hi gokul need help to trace the inscription - sps sir

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RRC BRONZE - How proved ?
dear sps The London Nataraja case was won with solid background work. However, for the current bronze - all studies till date - give an outer date of second half of 12th C. ( it was earlier assigned to 13th C). The key feature that is used to iden…

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ancient festivals in lower thanjai regions
dear sir feeding ones own is different. anyway, the reference is to umai feeding him in a porkkinnam - golden bowl

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Sculpture in bragatheeswarar temple
there are many theories for this. but most certainly this sudhai ( stucco) figure is not a original chola built one. we have discussed this extensively in our archives, search for European on big temple. http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the languag…

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2 articles in today's times of india
doesnt show up on online version so far

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A grand dance spectacle at the Thanjavur Big Temple
A - RAJARAJA. No. 25. Inscription, in the Sthanunatha temple at Suchindram near Cape comorin. Svasti sr[i] tirumaga[l]...pola =........... .............................. ...........................................ko isaraa [sa] kesari [vanma]rkk…

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ancient festivals in lower thanjai regions
to clarify 3. karaikkal ammai gifting mango to shiva is also not correct. when she gave it , she gave it to a sivanadiyaar. the miracle was when her husband asked for the second mango, the lord gave her the second mango http://www.poetryinstone.in…

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ancient festivals in lower thanjai regions
dear sir 1. appar came ashore after the stone to which he was tied and thrown into the ocean floated 2. sambandar was not breast fed - he was a 3 year old boy then - so he was fed milk but in a cup last comment on this post clarifies http://www.…

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Chinese accounts of chola mission
dear sash The first one reached china in 1015. So in all possibility considering traveling time - despatched by RRC only. but reached post his demise

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santhippu
Am honored to meet sir. He is force behind http://www.thevaaram.org and i use their references for most of my posts on Nayanmars. It was a pleasure to meet and spend a few hours with him yesterday. Such a humble and simple person. Learnt a lot in ou…

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Vandhiyathevan
the podium holds the clue to the answer for your questions http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DE96C6B12DF260FD

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Vepathur - bringing out the temple from ruins...! latest photos
superb chandra....i would insist that you do a post for me on poetryinstone on this effort. Please Also, i used the Utirmerarur renovation effort to show the plight of temples to the singapore audience last weekend http://www.youtube.com/user/poet…

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Talk on Periapuranam panels Singapore 18th July
dear sps Thanks. credit to satheesh and arvind - who are the pillars behind this as well. Their silent support and encouragement from dhivakar sir and good guides like you - am blessed.

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Talk on Periapuranam panels Singapore 18th July [1 Attachment]
Sharing the videos http://www.youtube.com/user/poetryinstone#p/u/11/wqF3Zs3qDIc http://www.youtube.com/user/poetryinstone#p/u/10/R62e8jjIbhA http://www.youtube.com/user/poetryinstone#p/u/9/ce59A4SUXs8 balance portions will be uploaded shortly

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copper platesfound in Kailasanathar Temple -
hi satish this is an informative paper on copper plate grants ( in tamil though) http://www.tamilheritage.org/thfcms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=398&Itemid=531 http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone s…

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India heritage sites map with tags
hi Sankar We are no experts, but some basic thumb rules - when taking photos - try to make a small sketch of the orientation and follow one direction covering the sculptures - if there are many tiers finish one tier first and move on. important s…

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
hi saurabh i stand corrected - must have said worshippers of shiva. apologies. but all 3 are mocked - pasupatha, kapalika and buddhist. what a turn around for someone to say that he returned from hostile faith back to worshiping linga http://www…

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
interesting -how did i miss it earlier. see page 89. buddhist: its the evil kaapalika who lives in the temple of ekambranaatha. http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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Pallava Dynasty - Mahendravarman I
that was a good one shash. thanks for sharing. but its funnier to read in english http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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