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history of marriage
thanks vj. I'll look for mettis next trip.

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target 500
oh, Swami Vivekananda! Yes, good man ! if they'd only known how to treat diabetes in his day he could have lived to be old!

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history of marriage
what does a metti look like? Kathie

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target 500
Greetings to one & all in the Ponni. group. Kathie [don't know what this is all about, but happy to meet & greet. . .]

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Murugan
But His proper rt. hand is in 'dana', Hers holds a mala. Kathie

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Murugan
Dear Vishwak, I'm working on this, too,and finding some definite roosters, pre-peacock. I don't think Skanda originally had any Vahana. Have a few illustrations from web. Will send in separate e-mail. Very interesting stuff. Kathie

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vatapi ganapathi
Thank you Sankaranarayanan, for the photo. Kathie > > > >

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rebuilding of kapali temple
Dear Ravi, Thanks for 'Guha' information. So many temples . . . so little time. Kathie

Comment by injamaven December 2009 permalink
Vatapi ganapthi - to catherine
Dear Sankar, Thanks for taking the time to do all the research it must have required to track them down. But I can't read it. Could you summarize it in English? Any photos of the 2 Ganapathis? Kathie

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PS Site Picture
Dear Sri, I can't seem to find it. Not on Ponni. home page or under photos, is it? I'd really like to see it. Kathie

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Thanks everyone for the fine translations. I particularly like the image of the moonlight reflected in paddy water. Kathie

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It depicts arjuna's penance only, aserts scholar
I'm doubting Balusami because he states lead elephant has 4 tusks. Doesn't. Also, Shiva seems to have a spear in rt. hand, awfully big for an arrow. Can't make out left hand object. It's great to learn about the cat compared to A…

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Did st thomas come to India?
Dear Adiyen, That's a very good explanation. Thank you, Kathie

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ARJUNA THABAS PANEL
There are not many South Indian sites on the Mahatirthayatra, Vana Parva, MBh, but Shri [Srisailam] is definitely the prominent one. But wouldn't South Indians want to think Kiratarjuna took place in the South, & Northerners want to thi…

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Thank you so much, SR, for the English translation. Kathie

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Dear Sankar, I agree totally. How can one part of the world declare that they have the only correct truth? Jesus Christ [who by the way, never called himself that] was only one of the very wise ones. There are so many great minds all over the wo…

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Isn't it true, that the birth of each Human Child should be celebrated! All are children of God. Kathie

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Dear Adiyen, Please translate for us Westerners. This is a site usually transmitted in English [allowing me to participate]. Kathie

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Best wishes to all my Ponniyinselvan friends around the world, for a happy 2010. SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI Kathie B. ['injamaven' on Picasa]

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who constructed alambarai fort in marakkanam coast?
Dear Gandhi babu, I have a tiny bit of info on this fort, variant spellings for you which may be helpful in 'googling' : In Cheyur taluk, right? Alamparai, Alhamra, Alhambra [on map of ancient sites] Satish & 'ABHIVENKAT' hav…

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Water Harvesting in traditional Hindu civilization
Thank you so much for bringing the A. Mishra video to my attention. He's very inspiring, and the slides he showed were great. Kathie B.

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Darasuram tdy
Dear VJ, Just googled Kadambur. The Natesha shown dancing on Nandi's back looks like Pala dynasty work. Is it? Temple looks wonderful. Can't wait to see the photos. Enjoy your tour. Hope the rain lets up. Kathie

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Vathapy Ganapathy
Friends, Isn't that Ganapati website given below, a treat? Photos of hundreds of Ganeshas all over India. I found it a couple of years ago and really enjoy referring to it. Kathie

Comment by injamaven December 2009 permalink
Muruga
Dear SPS, So glad to know that you've enjoyed my Picasa entries. Keep checking them if you'd like, my 'handle' is 'injamaven'. There will be new images added from time to time. There's something about Indian art. .…

Comment by injamaven December 2009 permalink
Muruga
Dear SPS, Thanks so much for tracking that image down. I was pretty certain that it was from North India, & sure enough. I'll examine it further to see if I have any other questions. Didn't see it when I was at that museum, but no phot…

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Vathapy Ganapathy - what is the conclussion?
Hi VJ, So much of this discussion throws in Tamil words, that I'm having a heck of a time following the argument [discussion]. Well, I'll wait until it's all sorted out, I guess. Just didn't think the Pillaiyur Vathapi looked ver…

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Muruga
Thanks, Ravi for the fowl info. I'm finally satisfied having found Skanda's Avesta connection, and will be interested in hearing deep meaning of 'Guha'. Thanks for your help w those feisty birds. Kathie

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Muruga
Dear SPS, I don't find any info on source of the murthi in the Nagaswamy article. I've gotten fixated on Skanda's rooster, shown in early North Indian murthis, before His vahana became a peacock. Kathie

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Meaning of Alexander
Fascinating! Is there any evidence of 'Skanda' before the time of Alexander? I know that in many murtis He wears boots, showing that He's from the north. How did He get identified with a rooster? Kathie

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Early Ganapathy worship
Dear Sankar, Thanks for setting the record straight and all the fascinating information. Kathie

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