சரித்திரத் தேர்ச்சி கொள். Author. Passionate about History, Heritage and Temple architecture. Views are personal : https://xitter.cf/t.co/aMNuIu1lq0
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This is despite the fact that there are two major rivers flowing about 200kms from the city. Tells about the admin efficiency
சிலப்பதிகாரத்தில் பல்வேறு கோட்டங்களைப் பட்டியலிடும் இள்ங்கோவடிகள் “வச்சிரக்கோட்டம், புறம்பணையான் வாழ் கோட்டம்” என்று கனாத்திறம் உரைத்த காதையில் கூறுகிறார். இதில் வச்சிரக்கோட்டம் என்பது வஜ்ராயுதத்தைத் தாங்கிய இந்திரனின் கோவில். புறம்பு அணையான் கோட்டம் என்பது ஊரின் மதிலுக்கு வெளியே உள்ள ஐயனார் கோவில் ஆகும். (புறம்பு அணை - மதில்).
ஆகவே பிரதான தெய்வமாக இருந்த ஐயனார் கோவில்கள் பின்னாளில் ஊருக்கு வெளியே சென்றுவிட்டன என்பது வழக்கமான கட்டுக்கதையே.
𑀓𑀺𑀭𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀡𑀷𑁆 🇮🇳 retweeted
Pandit Ramachandra Kak is a legend we should all know. Unfortunately, pop history doesn’t talk much about him. We should all read his first hand account of the tumultuous days of J&K. Smt Radha Rajan’s Jammu & Kashmir Dilemma of Accession is a #MostRecommended #MustRead 2/2
𑀓𑀺𑀭𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀡𑀷𑁆 🇮🇳 retweeted
Today is J&K accession day. Here’s my attempt to profile three main actors about who we don’t know much or have a lot of misconceptions. Please read and comment.
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𑀓𑀺𑀭𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀡𑀷𑁆 🇮🇳 retweeted
Honoured to have participated in the platinum jubilee celebrations of my alma mater, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Memories are fresh and I drew inspiration from the enthusiastic students and teachers. Wishing the college several more jubilee celebrations.
Smt @nsitharaman participated in the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
During the event, she inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee Exhibition, paid floral tributes to the founders and released the Platinum Jubilee Souvenir.
There cannot be a crueller joke than this!
Leftist distortians like Romila Thapar, who drew heavily upon Western and colonial historiography and promoted contested narratives such as “Ashoka ruled before Yudhishthira” through their writings and even in school textbooks, are now making such claims!
It is, in fact, Indic scholars who have sought to correct these distortions through indigenous primary sources, including our scriptures, inscriptions and literary traditions, who are qualified to make such a statement.
thehindu.com/news/national/h…
Congratulations on a wonderfully organised event! The sessions were truly outstanding and insightful. Thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
𑀓𑀺𑀭𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀡𑀷𑁆 🇮🇳 retweeted
As we wrapped up the 5th edition of the @GhatsLitFest, my heart filled with joy and pride. This year we had minister @sarbanandsonwal addressing us online and HE Thiru @rajendraarlekar, Governor of TN presiding over the valedictory session. We also had very interesting sessions by @sanjeevsanyal @ARanganathan72 @LtGenDPPandey @drrbalu @6amiji @abhijitmajumder @subbubooks @Sai_swaroopa M R Venkatesh, @tskrishnan, the princess of Travancore, Padmashri Gowri Lakshmi Bayee, @Ashwinsampathk @nandinisgTOI @anandasjayant and many others. Had a full house on both days. Look forward to the 6th Edition to be held on 6th and 7th of November, 2027 in Coimbatore. Watch this space! @jaggu916
The reigns of Aditya I and Parantaka I witnessed the construction of numerous temples along the banks of the Kaveri. One such remarkable example is the Vada Thirthanathar Temple at Andanallur, near Tiruchirappalli.
This Shiva temple was built by Sembiyan Irukkuvel, also known as Poodi Parantakan. An inscription in the temple records that the chieftain sought land from the king for its construction. Having obtained the land, he built the temple and performed ‘Jala Samprokshanam’ (the consecration ceremony).
Interestingly, the inscription specifically mentions Jala Samprokshanam, not Kudamuzhukku.
The chieftain also made extensive land endowments to support the temple's daily rituals and upkeep. These included provisions for:
- Sennadai (food offerings)
- Eight perpetual lamps
- Four Manis (temple accountants)
- Two conch blowers and two trumpet blowers
- two flower garlands every day
- Temple cleaning and maintenance
- Recitation of Thevaram Pathigams
What makes this inscription particularly fascinating is that the temples were not merely constructed and consecrated; they were endowed with resources to ensure the continuity of worship, music, offerings and daily services.
𑀓𑀺𑀭𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀡𑀷𑁆 🇮🇳 retweeted
No Swayamsevak convicted in 1993 Chennai RSS HQ bomb blast case, where 9 killed.
No Swayamsevak has been convicted or charged in 1997 Chennai train bombings, 9 killed, 70 injured.
No Swayamsevak has been charged or convicted in 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case, 58 killed, 900+ injured.
No Swayamsevak was charged in Kaliyakkavilai SSI Y. Wilson murder case in 2020.
The suicide bomber who exploded near Sangameswarar Temple, Coimbatore, was not a Swayamsevak.
None of the 5 life convicts who came recently out on a 60 days parole, is a Swayamsevak.
