As the definition of "Hinduism" continues to shift toward a standard North-Indian-centric model our distinct Tamil festivals (pongal, thai poosam masi magam, karthigai theepam etc.) are being pushed to the sidelines
They are Tamil festivals not "Hindu" ones!
#TamilsAreNotHindus
Tamil festivals are readily categorised as Hindu when it is convenient to project a unified Hindu identity.
But when it comes to public recognition, official holidays & institutional accommodation, their specifically Tamil significance appears to receive far less consideration
Festivals that are central to Tamil cultural life can consequently be treated as peripheral to the national calendar.
#TamilsAreNotHindus
If "Hinduism" was a real religion would there be such stark differences between Akilan, the poor child from cbe & the others in his school?
Was Akilan not a "Hindu"?
Were the ppl who taunted him for his foodhabits also not "Hindus"
#TamilsAreNotHindus
“Hinduism”a British-created umbrella increasingly shaped by North Indians, including the idea that Hindus must be vegetarian.
Unless Tamils reclaim their heritage & assert a distinct religious identity meat-eating may be stigmatised #StopCulturalGenocide
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For thousands of years we have worshipped the Goddess Kotravai. Now under the guise of Hinduism She has been renamed and "merged" into other entities.
தொல்நெறி - The Religion of Tamils retweeted
We respect #Telugu and #Andhra. We only ask for the same respect for #Tamil .The #1862 map record, shows Tamil majority in Tirupati' in #chandragiri taluk. Facts are not hatred. Let's discuss with data, not abuse.🙏
"We respect #Tamil and #TamilNadu ,our home.We only ask for the same respect for #Telugu .The #1951Census, an official record, shows Telugu 82.3% in Tirupati' in #chandragiri taluk. Facts are not hatred. Let's discuss with data, not abuse.🙏@PMOIndia @annamalai_k @eenadulivenews
It is reported that some companies even in Blr, declare holiday for north indian festivals like holi but not for Pongal. Not even for Ayutha pooja that Karnataka celebrates. Why because what is "Hindu" will always be determined by N.Indians. Tamils must claim their own religion.
Tamils pre-date this so called Hinduism by thousands of years. It has been proven that the Indus Valley Civilization is NOT vedic. Indologists (Asko Parpola et al.) say that IVC is actually Tamil. Keezhadi furthers this claim. #TamilsAreNotHindus
Recently I happened to see a preposterous youtube video - author says Tamils are falsely claiming that Lord Murugan is a Tamil God. It seems He is only a Hindu God!!
Tamils desperately need to identify themselves as a separate religious group, not as Hindus.
#TamilsAreNotHindus
Respected Sir @imrajmohan
Many links on DGE website dge.tn.gov.in/
are broken or are infected.
Many links under:
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are not working.
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Please do kindly resolve these issues.
Thank you!
தமிழர் வழிபாட்டு முறைகள் தனிப்பட்டவை. இவற்றில் இருந்து #இந்துமதம் பலவற்றை எடுத்துக்கொண்டது என்றாலும் #தமிழர்களை #இந்துக்கள் என்று சொல்வதில் தான் முதல் பிழை வருகின்றது.
#TamilsAreNotHindus
#தமிழர்கள்இந்துக்கள்அல்லர்
#தமிழர்அடையாளம்
#தமிழர்வழிபாட்டுமுறை
#Tamils
#தமிழர்கள்
#இந்து
#KaradaiyanNonbu is a Tamil festival.
Historians &folklorists suggest that Karadaiyan Nombu was an indigenous seasonal transition #Tamil ritual that was "redressed" with the (unrelated Mahabaratha) Savitri story several centuries ago (likely during the early Bhakti era 6CE–9CE).
இன்று உலகம் முழுவதும் வாழும் தமிழ்ப் பெண்கள், தங்களது திருமண வாழ்வு வளமாகவும், கணவர்களின் ஆயுள் நீடிக்கவும் வேண்டி காரடையான் நோன்பை பக்தியுடன் நோற்கின்றனர். அனைவருக்கும் எமது மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள்.
#காரடையான்நோன்பு
#NorthIndians are in charge of #Hinduism
They dictate who are Hindus&who can enter temples like #Badrinath #Kedarnath
What if #TamilTemples in #Tamilnadu get such "sanatani" restrictions?
#TamilsAreNotHindus
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Replying to @rarvind0077
தமிழர்கள் தங்கள் மதத்தை சட்டப்பூர்வமாக வேறு ஒரு பெயரைக் கொண்டு அடையாளப் படுத்திக் கொள்ளவேண்டும்.
தமிழர்களுக்கு என்ற தனி மத அடையாளம் தமிழ் இனத்திற்கும் இன்றியமையாத அவசரத் தேவை
#TamilsAreNotHindus
#தமிழர்கள்இந்துக்கள்அல்லர்
#TamilsAreNotHindus
Does this "Hindu festival"(GangaMela) have anything to do with our beautiful #TamilCulture? Why do Tamils imagine that they are also "Hindus"?
Tamils need to identify as a separate religious group and protect our culture, identity and reputation.
It is time us Tamils gave a name to our religious/spiritual practices encompassing all of our belief systems & differentiate ourselves as a separate religious group.
#TamilMusic is the mother of #KarnaticMusic















