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request to members
Ha ha !!! I was thinking more of the sleeping beauty :-)

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
remembering MGR
I think I remember that, but am curious of any Chola roles donned.

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Understand our cnt oncerns
Dear Dr.Sridhar Doctors are next to the 'God' or supreme nature, I am happy that your service is of great value to humans. But I have to defer at a point where the greatest of Doctors can only postpone the inevitable. Even if some one c…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
remembering MGR
Yep all that, but no chola king. Any thing the later day democratic ruler had againt the 1000 kaalathu kulam? God only knows....

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Understand our cnt oncerns
> what has a flat or round earth to do with god.? Irukku thalaiva irukku... Finding flaws in the creation of the Almighty Nature, the part of 'holier than thou' is always attempted by man. Religion has always questioned science and v…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
some thoughts on idol worship
symbolism in modern terms... Branding :-)

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
remembering MGR
Yep athe athe... Asokan was the Pulikesi :-) No sivakami however :-) Pretty uninteresting plot atleast for me. Any thoughts why Vaathiyar did not don Chola roles ?

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
some thoughts on idol worship
haha good one :-) We even have the american 'idol' Remember the sanjaya dude ? - R

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Understand our cnt oncerns
Yep, this is accurate summation. >> For many people religion is fact without a second thought for >> others it is not so. So how does one bridge the gap? Not really >> easy. Next there are lots of discussions where people want o…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
nandanar issue
I dont though :-) Can any one explain ! Neraya kolappama irukku intha discussion.

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
some thoughts on idol worship
Swastika interestingly is also a symbol of ancient Iran and Jains. May be thats where Hitler got hold of his 'aryan' tag.

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
remembering MGR
He acted as Narasimha pallavan in Kanchi thalaivan. Interestingly, I do not know of him acting as a chola, he has done pandya / chera / pallava and misc kings for sure. Any light here? Most famous chola role - Manohara... Sivaji the Ganesan :-) R…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
calamities described by klaki
Many indian aid groups I am a member of have not volunteered for donation yet. I would recommend people to use redcross or other agencies to do the needful. My heart bleeds for the young and old who have gone back to the supreme nature , & deat…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
idol worship
Kathie: I am not sure what can opener this was, it leads to another debate. I am perfectly fine with idol worship. What would a Cross be in a 1000 years ? What would Mother Mary be called as ? Or Jesus on a cross? I see them as idols too. There …

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Members and Moderators
Religion and history are strongly intertwined, to identify a history without a religious backing would be talking just hero worship. We will only be dealing with the 'how' & 'where' aspect, the 'why' which is prob…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Ancient migration
> > Bible was telling sun moves around the earth Now we know what is correct. If u look at the system from the sun, it would look as the sun moves around :) May be the guys have written from the sun, heard sun spots are cooler :) - R

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
nandanar issue
maavu ivalo nice a araicha idiyappam thaan varum...

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
ANOTHER REQUEST TO MEMBERS.......
Hi Some of us have difficulty in writing tamil on the browser (even reading it). I an using 4 types of browsers yet same result. More over, some of the statements / pun etc is better established in tamil, i am sure many here write so in tamil via e…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Ancient Migrations
Its said to be circa 3500 BC but the seals found are not very clear. The prominent seal that has a figure surrounded by cattle has long been assumed as Shiva, but if it were, then the time line is challenging, if we were to assume that to be Krsna ,…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Ayirathil Oruvan
> I cant accept the fact they have rated movies like Kuruvi with 2 stars and Aayirathil Oruvan with half Major: Vairam Ithai naan vanmayaga kandikkiren Vairam This i will vehemently oppose!!! Ilaya thalapathi vijay padathai korai solringa... Yo…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Ayirathil Oruvan
pochu... first recent take on cholas dumil ayiducha!!! So inime chola / history padam edukka 1000 thadavai yosipanunga!!! Major:... free a vidu maapu... its a pongal for us and dream valley :-) - R

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
How much of Indian History is Hindu History?
> and how do you educate somebody on the pitfalls of conversion other than oration on the internet? i am sincerely curious. This is where the Alwar / Nayanmar model comes in (Current situation - Same problem different settings) - coupled with…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
How much of Indian History is Hindu History?
>> In the last 5 years, two of my maids, with divine names Parvati and Lakshmi, have been coerced/converted with financial incentive and promise of educational facilities if they attend the church regularly. Conversion by conviction! And your…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
history of marriage/rituals of alwars, nayanmars
> Bonga. romabttan distrub ayittenga. haha this is cracking me up... Actually, i have never had so much fun lately... Keep it comin ... - R

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
history of marriage/rituals of alwars, nayanmars
I dont know what to say... please read patiently with an open mind. If not, I guess I will recommend the last lines of my previous post :-) as said to you ... - R

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
How much of Indian History is Hindu History?
I think you are referring to Venkat's post but replied to mine. I have no idea what you talk to others, so the option of allegation is an over kill mate. I never evaluate you (any one) spiritually, for that to be done, I must be in a level whi…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
Is Jainism an offshoot of Hinduism
> Hinduism is an evolved religion. It is infantile to say it existed much before Buddism. :-) Intha kulappam thaan theeratha kulappam Major: This confusion is unending confusion... > Jainism was slightly different, but placed emphasis on ah…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
history of marriage/rituals of alwars, nayanmars
Please do not literally translate words used with account of "poetic liberty" to relay the sentiments. Unless you can prove specifically words / phrases that go beyond the vedha velvi such as in ritualistic origins or support of caste s…

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
How much of Indian History is Hindu History?
> what makes you think that you are religiously advanced to the rural masses. what gives us the right to seek to educate them. even now rural kula theivam temples are well cared for and their traditional gods honoured regularly. in my opinion it …

Comment by ravi_eds January 2010 permalink
How much of Indian History is Hindu History?
> I did not see the connection between 'Pazhamai' or 'Pazhasu', rituals, energy, Jainas, Buddhism, dharma etc. Can you elaborate the reason of your post as it is a reply to my post. Ok... my bad, I apologize :-) > BTW, K…

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