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Chola Temples - Info needed
There is a set books on tanjore and kerala temples by Baranidharan. Thiruththala Perumai - Tanjai koilgal (4 parts) Kerala Aalayangal Publisher Kalaignan Pathippagam, T. Nagar Chennai. Some of the temples listed here have been renovated. Sampath
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March 2009
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Origins of Indian Food - 1 - Payasam
Yes. And the zeal and aggression amongst the kith and kin for a share of the 'kasandu' was comparable to that of the pallava soldiers for a share in the vatapi victory spoils! Sampath
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March 2009
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Origins of Indian Food - 1 - Payasam
I can add a bit here. 1. A ripe 90+ old lady relative used to eat on most days flour (not sure whether rice or wheat) kneaded with a generous quantity of ghee and jaggery. Other relative attributed her clear, translucent, wrinkle free skin to this …
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March 2009
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Stars, Digambaras, etc.
Self flagellation is better than self glorification! Sampath
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March 2009
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Food in Ponniyin Selvan
VD must have missed his non veg food as he spent most of his time with Amudan and thirumalai who were staunch grass eaters; but AK and samburavaiyar clans who are keen hunters and might have eaten non veg. What about Poonguzhali - fish? I think, ev…
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March 2009
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Travelogue of Mahendravarman I cave temple trip
Most of us have missed both the treats; one was partially fulfilled by Ragottaman. The second also will be partlt fulfilled if Mrs. Venkatesh posts the recipe for the soft idlis (without leaving out the family secrets). Sampath
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March 2009
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Memories of old Chennai by PBS
See the discipline; everybody waiting patiently to cross the road and no one on the road even though it is virtually empty. Sampath
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March 2009
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Vote for vj
She did talk about this in the tv episode; her mother was very much against it, but she was virtually forced to do that role by AVM or Vasan! (Was it a AVM or gemini film?) Sampath
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March 2009
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Vote for vj
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March 2009
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[off-topic]Google Chrome goes faster
Chrome is not suitable for yahoo groups. It filters out your reply or posting and makes a blank posting. Message 30812 was posted using chrome. This message with Firefox. I have made many dummy postings in PS group. Otherwise chrome is fast and v…
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March 2009
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[off-topic]Google Chrome goes faster
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March 2009
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Pl vote for PoetryinStone
I have registered, I am able to log in but I can't find the vijay's blog either as a nominee or candidate. The link provided returns the message 'page moved'. Help please in locating the page for voting. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2009
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prolougue of new novel
You mean first edition? There must be big queue for the 'first copy'! Venket will illumine another phase of our Tamil history, with rich embellishments and 'pudir(s)', I hope. Sampath
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March 2009
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Prasadams at Perumal Temples
Perhaps all the modern eateries must have picked up this practice from Perumal temples - outside food not allowed! Every temple follows some rules sanctified by some agamas and sanctioned by tradition. One has to be patient and strive to understand…
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March 2009
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royalty incognito.
AM and VD as Chinese traders conducting opinion survey re. pattabhishekam. AM as yanaipahan in Srilanka to see the paintings. Sampath
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March 2009
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1000 kaal mandapam
The 1000 kaal mandapam in Srirangam has only 960 pillars. The tall pandal during Vaikunta Ekadasi festival is built with 40 tall coconut tree trunks making a totl of 100. The term 'sahasra' or 1000 is used in many instances to denote a l…
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March 2009
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Hi
To put in modern terminology, the works were out of print, and only a few copies (saved in the mind) were available, and these were collected, codified, grouped, set to music and distributed to a wider receptive community by Nadamunigal. Nicely exp…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
March 2009
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Questions about Nilakesi (Naga Nandhi)
SS: Naganandhi/Neelakesi was young, active, love-struck and driven by missionary zeal; PK: He was a spent force, old, deserted by all near and dear, and had not achieved anything he had set out for! Sampath
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March 2009
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1000 kaal mandapam
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March 2009
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Kavirimainthan
Hi 'Virarajendra', Thanks for the rebuttal and clarification. I think what I referred to is from 'udayar', but wrongly attributed it to KM. I have to read the novels again and refresh my memory. Sampath
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February 2009
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Kavirimainthan
Sorry; I may be referring to some other book. That is why I added at the end - 'I hope I am right!' Sampath
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February 2009
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Kavirimainthan
As per PS, Uthama was crowned when Sundara chola was alive. As per KM, Uthama was forced to resign, or he would have been kicked out by Rajaraja. He got extra time, because the scriptures were to be rescued from Chdambaram temple. I hope I am rig…
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February 2009
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trincomalee was a saivite town in sangam period?
"idaisorugal" Wiki is no exception. Wiki is useful for gathering information and one must not swear by it! Sampath
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February 2009
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siva in sangam age
I think it is like asking 'how can you go the office without pant and tie?' We have not acquired any new taste apart from the original six, and the ingredients to cater to karam, inippu, thuvarpu were all there - grains, pulses, root-leafy…
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February 2009
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siva in sangam age
Animal sacrifice is allowed in some yagnas; this is explained by the Kanchi Shankaracharya in Deivathin Kural.A booklet published by Ramakrishna Mission gives a brief description of the various yagnas, including the special ones in which animals are…
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February 2009
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TAMIL AUTHORS' BOOKS NATIONALISED IN TN BUDGET
Scanned pages can be converted to text with OCR software; of course the converted text may have to be edited as the OCR is not 100% accurate and can do funny things. Though scanned images retain authenticity, it is a pain to read the pages, especia…
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February 2009
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Indira Vizha - Tamil Velentine's Day
Hi Venkatesh, If Indira vizha is celebrated like this, valentine's day has no relevance or similarity with Indira vizha. It was a more official, public function. The valentine day and the pub culture has lot of side effects. Sampath "The …
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February 2009
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Temples struggle to get back assets
Highly inappropriate and misleading. Like comparing a violent riot, mass murder and looting executed in a short span of time to the routine, day to day theft, murder, cheating and personal violation. The religious preacher is a truly secular, polit…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
January 2009
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Music inscriptions of Tamilnadu
Well, dating is relative; if one date gets shifted, the rest follow(or lead?) I will not be surprised if the dates are shifted by an order of magnitude (by adding a zero). It is better to keep both horses tied to the yoke - the traditional/faith/pur…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
January 2009
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Housekeeping (?!)
Following messages are missing at the group site. Probably they are deleted! 29305/6/7/12/15/18/20-24/26 Sampath
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January 2009
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