On 2ndFeb 2010 - 1000th Year of completion of sri Koorathazhwar.. Year Name / Aandu - Virodhi Month / Maadham - Thai Star / Nakshathram - "Hastham".
This year date - 2nd Feb, 2010.
Though there was no historical evidence of the below para.. posting this to start discussion.. or is there is a evidence for this?
*Koorathazhvan’s Sacrifice* – The King of ChozhanAd at that time, Krimikantha Cholan, was a tyrant who was also a Saivite fanatic. His name was Krimikantha Chola of the clan of the Kollutunga kings. This tyrant was hell-bent on rooting out Vaishnavism in his kingdom and the best way to do that, he thought, was to destroy Ramanuja. The king invited Sri Ramanuja for a scholarly debate on religion. However, Ramanuja’s followers got wind of the king’s evil designs. Sri Ramanuja had gone to the river for bath then and Azhvan volunteered to go as Ramanuja’s proxy and respond to the royal summons. At the court the King thrust a written declaration in their faces which read:”Nothing higher than Siva exists”, and commanded them both to affix their signatures to it without protest. Azhvaan refused and cited various texts from Vedas, Upanishads & Puranas to prove that Sriman Narayana was the Supreme Power. Thrusting a writing-quill into Kuresan’s hands he commanded Kuresan again to forthwith sign the declaration swearing allegiance to Siva. “If you refuse we shall have your eyes pulled out here and now!”. On hearing this Kuresan flew into a greater rage. He grabbed the quill from the King’s hands and said, “But let me save you the trouble, you tyrant, for I shall pluck out my eyes by my own hand! These eyes that have set sights on a sinner such as thee have no further use for me!“. So saying Kuresan plunged the sharp writing-quill into his own eyes,and extracting ball from socket threw his eyes on the floor at the King’s feet!
"" The King of ChozhanAd at that time, Krimikantha Cholan, was a tyrant who was also a Saivite fanatic. His name was Krimikantha Chola of the clan of the Kollutunga kings .. "
Dear Ramnath Mani,
This discussion will lead to Saiva - Vaishnavites devide. would like to terminate further discussion.
Since you posted, let me put some view points in response and it is open to members to carry through private mails ::
If 2010 is the 1000th year, Koorathazhwar is supposedly born in 1010 AD when RRC was alive. Kulothunga I came to power in 1070-71 AD. Kulothunga I , his son vikrama covered almost next 60 years.
Kulothunga I widely discussed in our Group.. Kuladeiyvam : Narasimhar. Maximum grants to srirangam temple.
Neither Kulothunga I, nor Vikrama is KIRUMI KANDA CHOLAN.
Already Koorathazhwar crossed 120 years life span.
Let us look at Kulothunga II - who honoured PERIYAPURAM SEKKIZHAR !?
Is he Kirumikanda Chozhan ?
With Kulothunga I - Vikrama - Kulothunga II - NOT BEING KIRUMI KANDA CHOLAN - the subject moves far away... if Koorathazhwar was really born on 1010 AD.
Hope you see the logistics ..
Recall Dr. Kudavoil's interview recently in Junior Vikadan.
There is an ORGANISED on CHOLAS being Primarily Saivites and projecting them as INTOLERANT to other Faiths - including Vaishnavism ...
Those who have read of the CHOLAS will disagree that they are anti-Vaishnavites...
We have respected members from various Faith ..
Let us terminate further discussion...
thanks for providing opportunity to explain.
By the way, heard you are getting to back to India.