Nandhini - Thalicheri
  • Dear Dr.Sridhar,

    Nandhini subject is also a memerising subject like her character ..

    Like Udyarkudi inscriptions formed basis for Ponniyin Selvan plot,
    Pazhuvur inscriptions formed basis for characterisation of Nandhini.
    Easwara Griham temple, that temple Devanar's daughter (father is the
    diety of the temple) (Nakkan) "Akkaara mangai" became the wife of a
    Chera King (who was a Pazhuvettarayar).

    SII 13 - 154 says : Avani Kandavapura Devanar magalar Nakkan
    Thillaiyazhagiar becoming the queen of Rajaraja I (who was later
    known as Panchavanmadevi - in whose memory Rajendra built a temple
    near Pazhayarai!)

    Akkaara Mangai input should have been shaped up as Nandhini character
    by Kalki. He did not discuss Thalicheri in detail, though in
    Thanjavur temple the inscriptions run to about 150 feet and occupy
    the entire Northern compound wall. Though Nandhini was not depicted
    as a Dancer, the materials collected on Thalicheri should have been
    used in shaping up Sivakami character in SS by Kalki!

    It is also interesting to note from Krishna Sastri: In Thiruvottiyur
    temple, the donor (of a gift) was a Devanar daughter, who was the
    WIFE OF (AGAMUDAIYAL) of a certain person, makes it appear that they
    were also married & lived like other family women. Such women even
    collected taxes on behalf of the Government and donated liberally for
    religious and social causes..

    Fondly, SB

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