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Apr 16

https://twitter.com/prajapati808/status/1515011397817704468

One of the (or the only) often (mis) quoted inscription by the Mughal / Sultanate apologists is the Hottur inscription. They use this odd inscription, attribute it to Rajendra Chola & say ‘hey Cholas also did such atrocities’. Is it true? Lets do a deep dive into the inscription.

https://twitter.com/prajapati808/status/1515011397817704468

Firstly, the inscription is NOT a direct Chalukya inscription. It is a Hero stone inscription of the Gavundas of Pottiyur, hailing one Gojjiga who perished in a war with robbers. The betel-traders of the village were praising the king in the inscription & incidentally mentioned

about Cholas. Note that the inscription says Nityavinodha Rajemdra Vidyadhara Nurmmadicholam”. The inscription was made in Saka 929, ie 1007 AD. That year Rajendra was not even crowned as Yuvaraja with that name. He took that Abhisheka name only in 1012.

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@tskrishnan

Apr 6

While I am not into inter Sampradhaya / mutt fights, it was amusing to see someone saying ‘Sri Vidyaranya was not a Guru of Sringeri mutt’ & audaciously claiming that’s the True History, despite shown an evidence otherwise. So let’s get some details, the Nellore Inscription says

So it is clear that Sri Vidyaranya helped in the foundation of Vijayanagara empire & was the Guru of Sangama brothers.

In a copper plate grant of Harihara II, Sri Vidyaranya whose other name was Madhava was said to be the disciple of Sri Vidyatirthesa of Sringeri Mutt

In 1380, Harihara II makes a grant in Sringeri where he eloquently describes the qualities of the Guru Vidyaranya

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@tskrishnan

Apr 4

மீனாட்சிபுரம் (மாங்குளம்) மலையேற்றத்தைப் பற்றி ஏற்கனவே குறிப்பிட்டிருந்தேன். அது தனிக்கதை, விரிவாக எழுதவேண்டும். இப்போது அங்குள்ள தமிழ் பிராமிக் கல்வெட்டுகளைப் பற்றி. தமிழில் ஆகப் பழமையான கல்வெட்டுகளில் பல இங்கே இருக்கிறது (பொயுமு 2-3ம் நூற்றாண்டு).

இங்குள்ள கல்வெட்டுகள் பாண்டியன் நெடுஞ்செழியன் காலத்தில் சமணர்களுக்கு பாளி (படுக்கைகள்) அமைத்துத் தந்ததைப் பற்றிக் குறிப்பிடுகின்றன

கணிய நந்த அஸிரிய இகுவ் அன்கே தம்மம்
இத்தாஅ நெடுஞ்சழியன் பணஅன் கடல்அன் வழுத்திய் கொட்டுபித்தஅ பளிஇய்

வழுதி என்ற சொல் இடம்பெற்றிருப்பதைக் கவனியுங்கள்

இதே போன்று இன்னொரு கல்வெட்டு (படம்). இந்த இரு கல்வெட்டுகளிலும் கவனிக்க வேண்டிய விஷயம், ‘ஸ’ என்ற எழுத்து தமிழ் பிராமியிலும் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டு வந்திருக்கிறது. தவிர பிராகிருத சொல்லான ‘தம்மம்’, சமஸ்கிருத ‘ஸாலகன்’ ஆகிய சொற்களும் தமிழுடன் சேர்ந்து பயின்று வருவதை 2300 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு

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@tskrishnan

Dec 23, 2021

Grahabedham as a musical technique is in practice since Sangam period in TN. The musical epic Silappadhikaram mentions

ஈர்-ஏழ் தொடுத்த செம் முறைக் கேள்வியின்
ஓர் ஏழ் பாலை நிறுத்தல் வேண்டி

A musical instrument with 14 strings (Chengotti Yazh) was used to play 7 Palais (ragas)

by shifting the Tonic note to another note. The strings of the Yazh is arranged like

பிழையா மரபின் ஈர்-ஏழ் கோவையை
உழை முதல் கைக்கிளை இறுவாய் கட்டி

From the note Uzhai (Ma) to Kaikilai (Ga) in this order

Ma Pa Da Ni | Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Da Ni | Sa Ri Ga

in different Sthayis

The Sevan Palais & the notes are shifted in the following way (haven’t added the note variations like M1/M2 for simplicity)

The last one, Merchempalai is not considered fit for performing music n

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@tskrishnan

Oct 26, 2021

A very important inscription was found recently near Tiruvannamalai. The 10th century inscription details out a grant given by Gandaratitya Chola. He was mentioned as ‘Sembiyan Mahadevi Thiruvayitril Uthitha’, born to Parantaka Chola & Sembiyan Mahadevi. More than that,

The grant was given to offer annadhana to 20 Kapalikas when the mid day pooja was performed in Tiruvannamalai. In addition, a village by name Vaichapoondi was donated to the Kapalikas. Their Gurus & disciples were given all the income generated from the village.

The grant was given by pouring water to Kapalam carried by the Kapalika saints.The inscription is significant as it adds to the handful of inscriptions mentioning Kapalikas in the country. It is also important to note that Cholas provided patronage to Maviratins like Kapalikas

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Oct 11, 2021

Of the many mysteries surrounding the Big temple, the Varahi shrine inside the complex is an interesting one.Some say that it was part of the Saptamayrika shrines inside the complex & other shrines were destroyed later. But this seem to be an older shrine than the main temple and

It could be as old as 6th century. In 1975 there was an effort to build a Mandapam over the shrine. At the same time, the then CM wanted to install the statue of Rajaraja Chola inside. But the archeological department refused to this saying additional structures are not allowed

The peeved CM questioned why a Mandapam for Varahi was allowed then. So the central govt ordered for demolition of the Mandapam. On the very same day of the demolition, the state government was dismissed. Following this, emergency was imposed. In the next election even the party

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