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the third eye of shiva /Tripura
Hi Swaroopini, I doubt the book is still in print. It was published in 1980. You can certainly try this book in Theosophical Society Library or Roja Muthiah library. I'm sure one of them would have a copy and they also photostat if requested.
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May 2009
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the third eye of shiva /Tripura
Hi Malathi, Kathie and Venkatesh, I wish to bring to your notice that there is a book written by Dr.David Dean Shulman comparing various temple myths of Tamil Nadu, especially of Saiva tradition. The name of the book is 'Tamil Temple Myths - Sa…
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April 2009
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On Cin Mudra
To give a perspective on hastas/mudras. It would also be interesting to understand that each finger represents one of the elements (pancha maha bhoota). Thumb-Akasha Index-Vayu Middle finger-Agni Ring finger-Apah Little finger-Prithvi And it is a…
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April 2009
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Manmatha
Dear Malathi, Just an enquiry. May I know for which story you are asking the source? Manmata jananam? or Manmata Dahanam? Little not clear. sorry.
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April 2009
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Manmatha
Dear SPS, Thank you for the link. The term like 'APSARA' literally means 'born from water'. Given the characteristics of a APASARAs that is: who are very delicate who are almost invisible who raise towards the heaven in the morn…
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April 2009
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Manmatha
Some scholars have done exhaustive studies on minor dieties and we come to know that the dieties like ashta dik devatas such as Indra, Vayu, Varuna, Agni, Ishana, Kubera, Nritti and Yama have their respective loka, wife(s), father, mother, brother, …
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April 2009
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Manmatha
Yes. It is mango blossoms. Tender mango leaves are Manmata's sword and its blossoms are his 3rd arrow. There are occassions in certain musical compositions were mango tree and branches are also included in the scene description. The terms like…
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April 2009
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Manmatha
Dear Venkatesh, You are right that we are speaking about Saraca Indica whenever we are refering to Ashoka blossoms. It is pretty interesting to know that Kalidasa in his Ritusamhara describes about these blossoms in different occassions which causes…
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April 2009
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Poetry in stone - Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Hi, This is Jayachandran. I wish to share some information about Manmata and his attributes. They are traditionally called as MANMATA SAINYAs, the retinue of Manmata. His wives are – Rati (lust), Preeti (love), and his two othjer lesser known wive…
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April 2009
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Poetry in stone - Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Hi, This is Jayachandran Some information I have collected on Manmata being a researcher in Dance, I hope it would be useful. MANMATAS other names and the context: Madana the intoxicator, Manmata the churner of the mind, Mara the destroyer,…
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April 2009
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Music inscriptions of Tamilnadu
Hi, It becomes quite evident that during Tevaram period the Veenai and Yaazh co-existed. They are two different instruments. In general, the broader definition of the term 'veena' goes to that instrument in which each string can produce di…
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January 2009
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Inauguration of Introduction to Inscription classes on 18th January 2009 at Chennai - last call for
Thank you Chandrashekaran, I'm S.Jayachandran. I wish to confirm my participation for the classes. If you need any information about me, I'm working as a part of Research and Documentation Dept of Kalakshetra Foundation, Tiruvanmiyur, Chen…
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January 2009
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