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one more site to read / view
Dear SPS, The Mike Gunther referred to a while back, is the man who created the www.art-and-archaeology website, Michael D. Gunther. Here's the quote from his home page: "Welcome to Old Stones, a website about selected topics in ancient ar…

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a very interesting blog post - link between indian mythology n south american
Dear Satish, I'd understood that the Hindu / Jaina Swastika could face either direction, depending on the source of the auspicious blessing from above. [one book said Surya, one way / Chandra, the other] but from whichever, sat flat on the hori…

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a very interesting blog post - link between indian mythology n south american
Dear Satheesh, You may be interested that I own a silver pin from my grandmother with a square chip of turquoise stone in the center, from Mexico ca 1930s, of a Swastika. I would never dare wear it here in the USA, given our black years fighting Naz…

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one more site to read / view
Dear Mr. Ramanath, The creator of that website you have so kindly given us, is an acquaintance of mine -- a very modest man, Michael Gunther, who I had the privilege of knowing on a tour of North India, back in '01. We started naming the Dikpal…

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kochengannan-2,3,4(summary) :: CHIDAMBARAM
Thank you thank you, VJ. Some of my already favorite Natarajas, and several new to me. Fascinating! I'll really enjoy studying the article. Kathie

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GROUP DISCUSSIONS :: Moderating
I've been away -- as some of you know. VJ is thinking of leaving? Say it isn't so. When did that come up? I really missed something -- no more Vijaypedia? Please fill me in, briefly. The 400 messages I received while away I'm slowly…

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Allur Sivan Kovil
Dear Shriram, Thanks for those photos. The Allur Sivan door guardians are really great-- My favorite kind of thing. Hope someone will clean them so the details will be easier to see. What's Kalvettu? You know, even after looking at so much scu…

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Ancient Glory of Tamils :: Measures :: 01
Dear Vishwak, What a boon to have that cave list. Thank you. Do they have Murthis? Kathie

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pichavaram

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kochengannan-2,3,4(summary)
Thanks for the update, Venkatesh. If you say so, I won't bother visiting. Kathie

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kochengannan-2,3,4(summary)
Thank you, Satish. Sounds like a place to add to my 'visit' list. Kathie

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Lord Rama didnt go to ceylon
Dear Malathi, I take your information on the location of Lanka. I was just throwing out a strange hypothesis. If Rama et. al. were in Dandakaranya for 13 years, it makes 'Sri Lanka' much more believable. Thank you for taking the time. Kath…

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kochengannan-2,3,4(summary)
Dear Gandhi, Where is Pichavaram and what is its evidence? Kathie

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OTHER THAN HISTORY :: MERCURY
Remember the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland? It was Mercury used to treat the beaver Victorian top hats that made him mad. Nothing to mess around with! Kathie

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Lord Rama didnt go to ceylon
I believe one of Kubera's main tirthams is at Omkareshvar/Mandhata. Kathie

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Lord Rama didnt go to ceylon
Dear Udanx, Wish I had more info for you, do know that the Jabalpur area is where 'Tripura' is supposed to be, [can't get much further back in time than that!] and was the area of the Kalachuris of Cedi, also near the area where Paras…

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] Door Guardians - part 1, Elephanta | வா��ிற் காப்போன் -
Dear VJ, Thanks for this dwarapalaka offering. Want any more? I have 'door guardians' galore ! and have my horned, fanged, big-haired, cautionary favorites. That's ok, not all my photos are of top quality. . . Kathie ps off to…

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Lord Rama didnt go to ceylon

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] Nandhi on Tanjore Temple Vimanam - a debate on its size
Dear VJ, The amalaka [or proper Tamil term?] of the Big Temple isn't one single stone? Some of my architecture books claim that. I'm disillusioned! Kathie

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Yahoo India have featured our group in their newly started blogs..
Dear REACH Chandra, when you wrote 'in red shades' I thought you meant that Sri Siva was wearing red dark glasses! Kathie ps I just joined the group > If you happen to log in through your http://groups.yahoo.com link, you would >…

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TERROR ATTACK IN MUMBAI :: HEART-FELT CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS
Dear Friends, I'm so sorry to hear about the terrible things going on in Mumbai at this very moment. I'll be there the night of 12/24 and don't plan to change any of my arrangements. I'll be with you in spirit. Today is the Amer…

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Pancha Krishnaraya Kshetram
Thanks to all of you. Kathie

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Pancha Krishnaraya Kshetram
Dear friends, Please post the answer to Sridher's query about the current names of the Pancha Krsnaraya Kshetrams, for everyone to see. I'd really like to know, too. I have Thirukovilur as a Saiva site -- something to do with Andakasurama…

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(unknown)
Dear Nandakumar, Please explain 'Elam issue' to me. I am not desi. Kathie

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On the beauty of science
Dear Malathi, That's from the Rg Veda, X:129. One of the most profound statements ever made. Kathie

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Rare Ayyanar statue found
and one at Thanjavur from Sendalai Kathie

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Rare Ayyanar statue found
Thank you, vj, for bringing the new murthi to my attention. Exciting ! Kathie

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EVENTFUL DAY :: NOV 5TH
Good point, Satish about McCain's graciousness to Obama in his concession speech. There was a great deal of 'weeping for joy' last night. My friends and I are so happy about the US election results. An African-American will be our pre…

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rivers
Thank you, Satheesh, Now I can label the photo I have of the stream & ghats alongside the Big Temple. Kathie

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A matrimonial Blog written by Lakshman Prasad( Harsha's classmate)
Dear Sampath, I didn't mean to come across so hard-lined, but I'm afraid I'm in Arun's camp about this. (having an engineer for a father probably influenced me) Stars are too far away to affect us; stars making up each sign of t…

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