Today is the Gurupooja of Aiyadigal Kadavar Kon Nayanar.
Of the two Pallava kings mentioned in Periya Puranam, Aiyadigal Kadavar Kon Nayanar was easily identified. Some of the ancient manuscripts call him as ‘Pancha pada Simhan’, Sanskrit for Ai (five) Adigal (pada). Further, the father of Bheemavarma.
Based on these two notes, historians identify him with Simhavarman III (550 - 575 CE) who was a Pallava king and father of Simhavishnu & Bheemavarman.
Aiyadigal Kadavar Kon built a number of Shivalayas in north Tamil Nadu and constructed many lakes & tanks.
The Periya Puranam recounts that, wishing to devote himself wholly to Shiva Thondu, the sacred service of Lord Shiva, Aiyadigal Kadavarkon relinquished his crown and entrusted the kingdom to his son Simhavishnu. Freed from the responsibilities of kingship, he travelled from one Shiva temple to another, offering worship and composing a venpa at each sacred shrine. His surviving hymns are collected as Kshetra Thiruvenpa, which forms part of the Eleventh Thirumurai.
Of the two Pallava kings mentioned in Periya Puranam, Aiyadigal Kadavar Kon Nayanar was easily identified. Some of the ancient manuscripts call him as ‘Pancha pada Simhan’, Sanskrit for Ai (five) Adigal (pada). Further, the father of Bheemavarma.
Based on these two notes, historians identify him with Simhavarman III (550 - 575 CE) who was a Pallava king and father of Simhavishnu & Bheemavarman.
Aiyadigal Kadavar Kon built a number of Shivalayas in north Tamil Nadu and constructed many lakes & tanks.
The Periya Puranam recounts that, wishing to devote himself wholly to Shiva Thondu, the sacred service of Lord Shiva, Aiyadigal Kadavarkon relinquished his crown and entrusted the kingdom to his son Simhavishnu. Freed from the responsibilities of kingship, he travelled from one Shiva temple to another, offering worship and composing a venpa at each sacred shrine. His surviving hymns are collected as Kshetra Thiruvenpa, which forms part of the Eleventh Thirumurai.
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This is our Finance Minister, Smt .@nsitharaman Ji, visiting revered Shri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple in Melukote, Mandya, offering prayers & having temple prasadam like any common person.
Modi Sarkar has always emphasised simplicity, humility & staying connected to Bharat's roots, wMinister himself or his colleagues in the Cabinet.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Ji, has always shown simplicity in travel, choice of cars, etc, despite being a top minister.
No grand demands, no unnecessary fuss.
Modi Sarkar has always emphasised simplicity, humility & staying connected to Bharat's roots, wMinister himself or his colleagues in the Cabinet.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Ji, has always shown simplicity in travel, choice of cars, etc, despite being a top minister.
No grand demands, no unnecessary fuss.
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Absolutely not. He was a Raja and had to uphold Raja Dharma. He should not be seen taking a decision based on a personal relation. A trait which was lost long back.
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An example is here x.com/sona_sebin/sta…
🥺After watching the Ramayana movie, this is the conversation that happened in our family.
Just listen to these questions and understand what kind of impression the movie is creating among the next generation.
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I watched this movie with my family the day before ha kids, Gen Z, 90s and 80s kids in our family.
After watching the movie One Gen Alpha kid asked:
"What exactly did Ravana do wrong? Why are Rama and Lakshmana fighting a war against him? Ravana doesn't look like such a bad person!"
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Our elders started explaining, but the questions kept coming.
Then came another question.🙄
Actually this dual hero subject .. Rama and Ravana are two heroes with different character.
We asked how?
The kid said .. both respect women both stand with poor people ..
See.. like Ram Ravana too cared about women ..
We asked where ? When?
Kid said he punished his own sister's husband for behaving wrongly with the maid right??
Ram is fighting because something wrong happened to his wife.
Same Ravana is also fighting because something wrong happened to his sister.
So what's the difference between them?🙄🙄
The Devas are rich and powerful, while the Asuras are poor and suffering.
If someone is treating poor people badly, shouldn't a hero question it? Isn't that what Ravana did? Whats wrong???
There is also a scene where Ravana says that if he lives in a golden house, his people will also live in a golden house. Whatever he eats, his people will also eat.
Why you say Ravana is wrong?
The children see this as equality! See Ravanan like Hero
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Now imagine what impression all this creates in young minds.
If these things are actually in Valmiki Ramayana, I have no problem with showing them. But if things that are not in Valmiki Ramayana are added to make Ravana look like a hero, shouldn't we question it?
It took our family elders a very long time to explain the story to the children. Honestly, I couldn't sleep properly thinking about this.
Now my question is to all those right-wing reviewers who are praising this movie and saying wow, wow!
How can you support a movie without even thinking about how it presents our own Ramayana?
If our own children are getting this impression, just imagine how many others will get the same impression!
Isn't this something we should seriously think about?🙄🥺
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They will learn exactly the opposite. Its very unfortunate that many are approaching this from the point of view of how they did when they were young. It is totally different now.
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Happy to be part of Chennai Lit Fest this year ! Looking forward to meet scholars and distinguished guests for some engaging discussions.
✨ Meet our distinguished speaker, T. S. Krishnan, at Chennai Lit Fest ’26!
📅 14 & 15 November 2026
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✨ Meet our distinguished speaker, T. S. Krishnan, at Chennai Lit Fest ’26!
📅 14 & 15 November 2026
📍 Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Chennai
🌐 Register: chennailitfest.in
.@tskrishnan .@bgopu1973
#ChennaiLitFest2026 #CLF06 #TSKrishnan #MeetOurSpeaker
📅 14 & 15 November 2026
📍 Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Chennai
🌐 Register: chennailitfest.in
.@tskrishnan .@bgopu1973
#ChennaiLitFest2026 #CLF06 #TSKrishnan #MeetOurSpeaker
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Sri Rama is revered as Maryada Purushottama, the embodiment of Dharma, not merely because of his valour or victories, but because of the exemplary manner in which he conducted himself in every relationship and circumstance. The Sārāla copper plates of Vira Rajendra Chola brings ile praising Rama as their ancestor.
पितरि तनयवृत्तिं भ्रातरि भ्रातृवृत्तिं युवतिषु पतिवृत्तिं शत्रवे शत्रुवृत्तिम् (।)
मुनिषु नृपतिवृत्तिं बान्धवे बन्धुवृत्तिं सकलमखिलनाथारिशक्षयामास लोकम् ॥
He conducted himself as a son towards his father, as a brother towards his brothers, as a husband towards women, and as an enemy towards his enemies. Towards sages, he behaved like a king; towards his relatives, he showed the affection of a kinsman. Thus, he taught the entire world the proper way of conduct.
पितरि तनयवृत्तिं भ्रातरि भ्रातृवृत्तिं युवतिषु पतिवृत्तिं शत्रवे शत्रुवृत्तिम् (।)
मुनिषु नृपतिवृत्तिं बान्धवे बन्धुवृत्तिं सकलमखिलनाथारिशक्षयामास लोकम् ॥
He conducted himself as a son towards his father, as a brother towards his brothers, as a husband towards women, and as an enemy towards his enemies. Towards sages, he behaved like a king; towards his relatives, he showed the affection of a kinsman. Thus, he taught the entire world the proper way of conduct.
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A classical example of reading didn’t give any knowledge. The very reason for Rama avatar is to do war with Rakshasas. Avoiding war it seems 🤦🏻♂️
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Do you know under what conditions the gurukulam was running ? Easy to comment sitting decades after in a cosy atmosphere. Never judge the past as you were not there at that time and place.
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Amazing !! Lakshmana seeking forgiveness for cutting Surphanaka's nose. Ravana apparently abducts Sita due to 'revenge', not due to lust and it was Lakshmana who is the reason for Rama-Ravana war.
What is truly abominable is that even the so called 'dharmic warriors' are bending over backwards to defend such distortions in the name of cinematic freedom. Pathetic !
What is truly abominable is that even the so called 'dharmic warriors' are bending over backwards to defend such distortions in the name of cinematic freedom. Pathetic !
Go to the 1:05 mark in the video.
Ranbir: "Rajkumari Shurpanakha ke saath jo hua, woh uchit nahi hua. Kisi bhi stree ke saath aisa nahi hona chahiye." And gives a hint to Ravi Dubey.
Ravi Dubey: "Main apni bhool sweekar karta hoon aur kshama maangta hoon."
According to Namit Malhotra's #Ramayana , the RAM vs RAVANA battle happened because of one mistake made by Lakshman. x.com/iprcRisesAGAIN…
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