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what did you buy in the book fair
Sir, Seriously this topic is not worth while to discuss in a public forum...if you have grievance in my spending on books send me email in
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and I will explain you as much as I can on why I spend money on books. Making an issue out i…
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January 2010
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what did you buy in the book fair
sir, rendu varusham kalichu india vanthuruken....that too seeing all books in my list in store..couldnt resist... 25 book didnt cost me even $100... ethaye if i had bought just 2 books in US it would have costed me more than $100...it would have ta…
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January 2010
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what did you buy in the book fair
Hi, I am just back from book fair....raided two shops...here is the list totally 25 books .... Cilapatikaram - Ramachandra Dikshitar Tamil India - M.s.Purnalingam pillai Collected papers of Thani Nayagam Landscape and Poetry - Thani Nayagam Chi…
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January 2010
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Vathapy Ganapathy
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December 2009
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Vathapy Ganapathy
Hi, Thirumurugatrupadai is considered to be the last work of Sangam (usually not attributed to same age as other works - other works which are classified as Late classical are Kalithokai,Paripatal.) Earliest references of Muruga can be found in Ak…
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December 2009
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Downfall of Chola Dynasty
Hi, I have a doubt? how much effect did Lanka had over Tamil Kings not able to have a bigger kingdom? For the Northern Kings , they had some safety in 3 directions, North -Himalayas, South -Vindhyas, east - no major powers and rough terrains. The …
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November 2009
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ancient and unique nature of tamil
I am not any linguistic expert , but my basic understanding is that - People who spoke Tamil never used those syllables in early times. One place Hart points out that probably Tamils didn't like the pronunciation of the Sanskrit words and had t…
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October 2009
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ASI team unearths valuable inscriptions near Karur
I guess 1-3Ad we have good finds...in between period is only problem...probably thats why they call it dark age of Tamil History!
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vairam99
October 2009
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Tamil Nadu's Jurassic Park!!!!
http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/01/stories/2009100155340600.htm Research team finds dinosaur nesting site SALEM: A research team from the Department of Geology of Periyar University has discovered a dinosaur nesting site in Ariyalur district. The ne…
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September 2009
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Fishes from Vaazha meen Songs with pictures
You are right and I am wrong... willcorrect it Thank you!
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vairam99
September 2009
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{website} tamil virtual university
That website is a treasure house. Has commentaries also along with original text. Without that site I cant run my blog!
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vairam99
September 2009
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what book are you reading now?
I am reading Thirukural- no explanation needed The Histroy of South India by KAN Shastri - about the Sangam Age. The Eight Anthologies by J R Marr - Book is critical analysis of Sangam age works esp the ettu thogai. Has great information and critica…
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September 2009
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PVSP Blog?
> 2. Whether the blog is going to have articles in Tamil? If yes, how to present articles in Tamil? There are lot of untold facts and findings in history which can be put in Tamil conveniently. This should be possible. Unlike Yahoo groups -…
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vairam99
September 2009
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PVSP Blog?
Hello Sir, I think as first step start members should start contributing. Irrespective of the field. Lets start of with a broader sphere and if things go well we can narrow it to history or combine Tamil Lit and History or how ever the senior membe…
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September 2009
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PVSP Blog?
Hi Thiru, I will start the initiative and contribute a series on Tamil Literature studies. You decide the method you feel the best to post. Lets see the response... If groups members are fine with this I will start of with a blog series.
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September 2009
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Is there any Symbol or Identity for Sambuvvarayar Family
Malayanman Thirumudi Kari - the king who defeats ORI was named Kari after his horse. Incidentally ORI was also name of horse of the king ORI. This King also had been named after his famed Horse.( he also has name Aatan) These two chieftains had …
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September 2009
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Kannappar
On future filming techniques > some time down the line animation will look as real as reality > So from then on we need no actors > MGR,Rajni,Kamal,Shivaji,Surya,Vikram can all be in cast of same movie > Interacting films(its there in ex…
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September 2009
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Is there any Symbol or Identity for Sambuvvarayar Family
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September 2009
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Kannappar
> I am sure RRc would have been a lot different from ponniyin selvan we knew. RRC at least we can forgive. Think about VT - now he is hero - then probably he was some veetoda mapila - who knows!
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September 2009
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Kannappar
Hi People, Surely there is great mis understanding going on here. Myth or History debate has taken place so much without knowing the origins of the debate.
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September 2009
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Kannappar
Hi Ravi, You are clearly getting confused with this topic. Let me start of with the basics, Karthigesu Sivathambi in his work"literary history of Tamil Literature" details the two modes of history through Literature. Literary History an…
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September 2009
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Kannappar
Hi Ravi , you seemed to have hijacked the topic. My question was very specific regarding the pages in discussion. You said you have feeling that there is gaps in his dating of alwars. It would be better if you can explain it. Murugan its always ar…
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vairam99
August 2009
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Kannappar and Thee Methi.
Nice observations Aravind. Hinduism has various layers. Each layer to delight and occupy each intellect level. We have high philosophies to occupy the mind of the intellect. We have myths and epics for commoners to tell which is right and which is …
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August 2009
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Karikkal Ammai
Very Tentative dating >Should be earlier than Cuntarar - Cuntarar mentions in his Tiruthondarpuranam 5. > Nambi dedicates acknowledges him in St.36 of his work >Periyapuram 28 is dedicated to him > Porbably earlier than Campantar since C…
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August 2009
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Kannappar
Hi Ravi, Dr.Zvelebil most of the time, acts just as accumulator of data in his book Tamil literature. He consolidates all the dating given by various scholar till his time and gives his explanation for his dating. He leaves to the reader to accumula…
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August 2009
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Kannappar
> is manika vasagar one of the 63? No he is not part of 63 and is not recorded by Sekkilar. Dated later part of 9th century to 10 th century. Details on dating given by Dr.Zvelebil in his Tamil Literature. Too long to type 12 am here. If any …
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August 2009
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Kannappar
> - Alvargal Kaala Nilai (à®à®´à¯à®µà®¾à®°à¯à®à®³à¯ à®à®¾à®² நிலà¯) (work on the historical > dating of Alwars) Actually for this topic you can refer to Kamil Zvelebil's Tamil Literature. One good thing about this book…
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August 2009
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Kannappar
Kannapar cant be really ancient! Shiva is a vegetarian in his Story. In ancient times( vedic or sangam ..)animal sacrifice was present as a form of worship. So the origins of the story should be after phase complete vegetarianism came into Hinduism.
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August 2009
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"thee midhi "
> yes and those like me who know their spiritual and physical limits walk to kunnakudi the day before thai poosam > its more than 25 km. somewhere around 30.to be completed in a day > > your legs literally beg to stop. and climbing the…
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August 2009
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"thee midhi "
Every year people walk from my native Devakottai to Palani(175 km - 7 days walk) during Thaipusam. When I was in my college second year I walked this pathayathirai. Very good experience, Practically even the strongest man cant have stamina to walk t…
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August 2009
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