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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] 250th post. Someone has to swallow the bitter poison| 25
இறைவன் ஆலம் உண்டதைத் தேவாரம் அவன் லீலையாகச் சொல்வது போலவே, அவன் விடம் உண்டதை வேறு இருவர் மிக அழகாகச் சொல்கிறார்கள். ஆதி சங்கரர் சௌந்தர்ய லஹரியில், அம்மா, உன் தாடங்கத்தின் ( தோடுகளின்) மகிமையால் அல்லவோ சிவன் விடம் உண்டும் உயிரோடு உள்ளன் என்கிறார். அ…

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Govindapuarm â€“ A place of Namasangeerthanam
3 great Contemprary yogis were living in Kumbakonam during that period. 1. Swami Bodendra Saraswathi, the then head of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, who propagated that in kaliyug rama namam is the easiest way to salvation ( proof of shiva vaishnava unit…

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anyone knows the history of udayarpalayam jameen
The term Kaduvetti appears in Chola inscriptions also. The word Petty Kingdom is not right. They were actually bigger state and were independent after the fall of Chandragiri. ( But nominally paying respects to Vijayanagar Kings who wereconfined to…

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தமிழ் நிலம், தமி&#2996
sir could not read Pl help by changing font or give us the gist in english

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இரு கடமைகள்
Looks that The Hindu also published an article on this

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இரு கடமைகள்
I hav the gist only. when i go to Mysore for taking the Ramayanam inscriptions, i will bring this also

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100 tamil flowers mentioned by Surya - Slide show and Downloadable PDF format
But really very interesting. studied Neir Neir - Thema Neir Nirai Koovilam etc without even knowing what is a Thema flower or a Koovilam flower.

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Audio guide to attract children to museum
We decided that once we complete all the miniatures, we will compile them in that format. I can join but close to 6 more temples to go.

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100 tamil flowers mentioned by Surya - Slide show and Downloadable PDF format
Great work Vairam Since fingers are compared to Kandal Malar - Can we say that Kandal is Coral flower?

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siva -vishnu conflicts have metaphysical connotations
4 forms of Vaishnavam: 1. Advaita Vaishnavam - Jeevatma and Paramatma are the same. The Paramatma Brahman takes many forms. The Paramatham Brahman has 6 supreme forms - Siva, Vishnu, Shakthi, Murugn, Ganesa and Soorya. A person can worship any of t…

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Chera King who converted to Islam
sir - that info on kolaramma temple was in archeology site link below. http://archaeologyindia.com/rajendra.asp "A statue of Rajendra-I is found in Kolaram temple at Kolar of Karnataka state in India."

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RE Vaishnava-Shaiva conflict before tenth century CE?
Recently read the following somewhere but could not remember where. In school we teach Ashoka, Pallava history in Fourth, Gupta, Harsha in Fifth, Chola, Pandya in sixth, Vijayanagar in seventh, Sultans in eighth, Mugal in 9th and British in 10th. …

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Chera King who converted to Islam
Vira Rajendran Sir,After Long time you are posting. Remember - once you asked us to check about the reported image of Rajendra in Kolaramma temple, Kolar.2 weeks back myself and saurabh went there and took photographs of all male images there. Many …

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே] An Unique panel - Samudra Manthan from Kanchi kailasantha| நூதனமுற - காஞ்ச
I want to understand the panel of Govindaputhur. Can you enlarge and check that

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே] An Unique panel - Samudra Manthan from Kanchi kailasantha| நூதனமுற - காஞ்ச
Garuda carrying the nector - stories http://www.khandro.net/mysterious_garuda.htm http://goindia.about.com/od/festivalinformation/a/kumbh-mela-india.htm http://www.abuddhistlibrary.com/Buddhism/A - Tibetan Buddhism/Subjects/Tantra/Practices- (Sad…

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே] An Unique panel - Samudra Manthan from Kanchi kailasantha| நூதனமுற - காஞ்ச
Mohini with Amruta Kalash - Vaikundaperumal temple, Kanchipuram In the following version, Vishnu himself is running for 12 days ( human years) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela Can any one enlarge the Govindaputhur panel and find whether that …

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] An Unique panel - Samudra Manthan from Kanchi kailasanth
Excellent post dear Vj Silambu describes this as ( aychiyar kuravai) பாம்பு கயிறாக் கடல்கடைந்த மாயவன் வடவரையை மத்தாக்கி வாசுகியை நாணாக்கிக் 1 கடல்வண்ணன் பண்டொருநாள் கடல்வயிறு கலக்கினையே A miniature in Govindaputhur Here Vishnu is almost …

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RE Vaishnava-Shaiva conflict before tenth century CE?
sir sir - paripadal kalathuliye adhu perumal koil. perumala uttudunga sir

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RE Vaishnava-Shaiva conflict before tenth century CE?
One more Kadai from my side. Early Pandya temples have ranganatha/Vishnu in saiva temples like Tiruchendur , Attur, Tirunelveli and Suchindram. Thirunelveli: I heard the story. Dont know whethere it is true? It seems that earlier in the same sanc…

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Sittanavasal - Legacy of Chitrasutra
All the best

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Vaish=shaiv conflict in Suprabatham
Some more news: During RRC period - food was offered to pilgrims going to Tirumala Tirupathi - Inscription at Virateswarar siva temple Tiruthani Simillarly - Many siva temples like Kooram, Pullalur, Perur have inscription of grants for Ramayanam…

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Vaish=shaiv conflict in Suprabatham
Will make another detailed post on this some times later

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Vaishnava-Shaiva conflict before tenth century CE?
There is no doubt that this conflict did exist towards the end of Chola period but No one must have dared to do such act of throwing a moorthi into sea. There are lot of Siva temples with Vishnu sannidhi like - Nellai Govindan, Senthil Govindan, Ko…

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The Maha Prathosha Abishekam of the The Maha Nanthi in the Thanjavur Big Temple
A clear case of excellent Poojain atemple is under ASI .ASI dosenot stop pujas in temples under them and more temples should be brought under ASI

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Superb superb - Thanks a lot

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Stop Sand blasting on granite walls and sculptures.
Cant we meet the Comissioner or Principle Secretary and request? We can say that we are concerned with this type of sand blasting. Since no body is complaining/protesting - things are going on. Five - six telegrams will work wonders.

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Narthamalai - An Enigma of Art
Long back once Vira rajendran sir asked us about the mention of Rajendra Chola's image in kolaramma temple, Kolar in Wiki article. He wanted us to check whether that info is true. Me and Saurabh went there yesterday and searched there. We took…

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Stop Sand blasting on granite walls and sculptures.
We should really do something. We are just writing and keeping it with ourselves. Let us discuss this if we are going to anything. Otherwise no point in simply crying

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former royals and present privileges
Respected Sir, The Ramanthapuram and Sivaganga Royal families still have the palace with them and live there. The Pudukkottai Palace is on lease with Govt and not taken over. Since Thondaiman moved to trichy he gave the palace on lease. Ev…

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Vaishnava-Shaiva conflict before tenth century CE?
Sir, the irukku in the town's name is Rig veda. Worshiped by Rig veda. As for as the conflict ( and the referred Vandalism) may not be before 10th C. Th Thevaaram glorify Vishnu and Mudhal Azhwars glorify Siva BUT both claim that Siva and Vis…

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