Under the auspicious of G O D India trust -
blessed by Sri Sri Muralidhar Guruji -
at Naradha Gana Saba – ydy evening -
Dr. Kudavoil Balu sir rendered a nice lecture on Rasamana Kalvettu Cheydhigal.
Some salient details :
1. Manimangalam – where Sri Muralidhar Gururji has his ashram – Pandurangam temple and installed the tall Anganeyar (which was NOT permitted to be installed at Kanyakumari – a few years back !!) – is known as VANN DWARAGAI – wherein Certain Sects got settled from Dwarakapuri – with the help of Agarsthiyar. Varalartril manimangalam deals in depth re further details including Mahendra – Pulikesin war.
2. The Rajagopalaswamy Vinnagaram – is of Pallava origin.
3. Theiruvellarai inscription : that Sundara Pandya destroyed every pillar of political importance but left the 16 Kaal mandapam – installed by Karikalan where he granted lavishly to Kadiyalur Uruthirankannanar for having sung Pattinappalai !!
4. Thiru vellarai where a Well was put in Grant for public purpose
5. A 1924 inscription by a person – who begged and accumulated about 400 Rs and created 3 wells for public purpose – near Thirumalingucholai – Kallanai.
6. 16th Century Srirangam inscription where one Vellaiyammal commits suicide to protect the temple assets and the fire / clothes / flowers for last rites for that community goes from Ranga temple till date !!
It was a very interesting talk.
Vijay TV is likely to telecast soon.
sps