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RRs inscriptions : Kuthalam (Msg 5844 reposted / Edited) / near Papanasam
Dear sps / venkat > fantastic. so it may not have been kalki's imagination atall. > and all the yearning and love the grand dame has for her foster son > in ps may have been true too. I see them as two different things. Kalki'…

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CHOZHA HISTORY :: Movendar expedition to Mount Kailash
> could have been the sculptor's imagination of the late father > blessing the son who followed in his thiruppani foot steps. May not be. Here sembiyan mahadevi is shown in her royal costume with all the jewellary and kankanam etc. Henc…

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MADAN ANSWERS :: Chozha Pass
Dear SPS I don't know how I missed your earlier mail on this subject. Wonderful quote. Prof KAN has written a very detailed essay on karikaalann WHICH DID NOT appear in the Cholas magnum opus. I will read that again to see if there are refere…

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Paisasam - congrats Gokul
Thanks for your kind words, Ramakrishnan

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thiruvakkarai trip
Sekar pathippagam if I remember correct - vellaiyampattu sundaram Author was one venkatesan

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thiruvakkarai trip
There is a whole book on villianoor - "varalaatril villiyanoor"

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Krishnan Raaman
Wonderful summary of Krishnan Raaman The confution created by bala is needless - because he very clearly knows that one came from amankudi - tanjore dt while the other from trichy > ============================ > Dear Sri and Venkat, > …

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Hampi-Badami Photos
I fully understand You have done a remarkable work inspite of these shortcomings. Keep it up

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Hampi-Badami Photos
Thanks SPS There are other very interesting things too Shiva with 16 arms dancing in upbeat mood is one of the treasures. Nowhere else can I remember shiva with so many hands - santharam raajarajarajeswaram is another place. Both having vezha mu…

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Chitradurga- Hampi trip details.
Very detailed account Arun ! Keep it up

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Hampi-Badami Photos
Excellent photos, kavitha I was shocked to find Karaikkal ammaiyar near shiva in Badami !!!! It predates mahendra pallava Kavita : Would it be possible to tag photos with some comments ? I am not able to identify what was taken in badami, patthada…

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THIRUVALLAM
I have been to kurukshetra.It is an underdeveloped place in haryana Currently it is a place of religious importance - there is a temple tank and the bhagwad gita place. But the major area where the battle is said to have taken place is just empty.…

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THIRUVALLAM
Excellent summary, SPS. Every time this topic comes up you come out with different dimensions. Arinjigai iswaram is a pretty disturbing place, psychologically. For that matter, I feel the same with all pallipadai temples. The nearby massive shiva …

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THIRUVALLAM
Not very far from the Thiruvallam we are talking about lies maelpadi - ARINJIGAI ISWARAM

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Chola ,s inscription on tiger and fish at mahendragiri orissa
Very good one, bala!

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Chola Coins and fish
seems to be some Imagination The boar - symbol of chalukyas is horizontal - shown alive. But you can say it was because of vengi alliance :-))) > the Chola coins depict the lands they conquered Coins with the Tiger > facinf two fishes man C…

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Bala's Request
Somehow erumbiyur features in all of my stories. In paisaasam , my novel in the process of completion - I have placed a series of very important events once again in erumbiyur:-) I am sure somehow this will come in next story also :-). Nice to know…

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Bala's Request
Thaliikottai certainly sounds like an ancient name. Need to check "Thali" normally refers to Koil. Kottai we all know - fort "Temple fort" or most likely a fort with temple Can you find any ancient stuff in your native village…

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Bala's request/attention S.gokul
Dear Bala Thanks for the details Can you tell me what is the source of the interesting info you have provided on uttama chola ?

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Bala's Request
> Adding to Venkateswaran : He is keeping a Uthama Chozha period > coin ! sps Hmm... is that so ? Only one coin was known to exist with text "Uttama chozha" - its impression was taken and then the coin was lost permanantly. That&…

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Bala's Request
Name : Gokul Seshadri Birth : Srirangam . Mother's roots in a cauvery side village near Musiri, Trichy. Father's roots in Neikkarappati, Selam Bought up in chennai - ICF- My first short story was published when I was studying +2 - Violin…

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PS Archiving Project- Techies help requested
Very nice work, Thiru I'll look at the messages and get back to you

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kanchi kaveri link
Wonderful links Pl do continue to post such links > > Important web link for Chola lovers > > http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=66429 > > http://maritimeasia.ws/topic/shiptypes.html

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kanchi kaveri link
Beautiful account, Bala ! I was shocked when you concluded that the two were parants of chaitanya mahaprabhu ! There is something most interesting about puri jagannatha. Every 12 years or so, the wooden deities are demolished and new deities are in…

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Virupaksha in Badami
The virupaksha temple is not exactly in badami. It is in patthadakkal. The trio badami - patthadakkal - aihole - capture the essense of chalukyan art. Vikramaditya - during the weaker period of young nandhivarma pallavamalla - invaded kanchi, obvio…

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For New members of this group..Gokul's letter
Thanks for all feedbacks on my old article It was originally published only in PS group !! Later on when varalaaru.com was launched, I hosted it in website Those who cherished this article will find another article - not in varalaaru but in our fi…

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Rajendra's expedition to Ganges ( msg no: 5044 reposted )
Extremely interesting email by SPS. I think we should take time to read all the old emails. Mandapam need not be associated with rajendra's conquest A guy by name gangai kondan frequently comes up in chola inscriptions in rajendra period. N.S…

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A common reader's perspective of Kaviriyin mainthan
I was seeing Paarthiban Kanavu for the nth time 3 days back. I should admit the unsurpassed beauty of vaijayanthimala and the innocence with which she has portrayed the character bought kundavi right before my eyes. 2 cents of support to sps :-)

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Can anyone in our group read this coin?
Thanks Shiva I am not able to identify what this coin is. I have very little exposure to the subject and unfortunately remember only chola coins on top my head Expert help sought > I have uploaded the photo in our groups photo section. > &g…

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PS Archiving Project- Techies help requested
Thanks shiva

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