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"Maa Jaanaki...." - A Tyagaraja Kirtana“Maa Janaki” – A Tyagaraja Kirtana Maa = our; Jaanaki = daughter of king Janaka, Sita; cetta battaga (1)= held hand, because she touched your hand; maha(a) raaju = great king; vaitivi = became; raaja raaja = king of kings; varadaakshi = one who has the eyes reple... |
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ThiruvaiyaruThiruvaiyaru – literally (in Tamil) the holy land of five rivers is about 15 Kms from Thanjavur. The five rivers are the tributaries of the Kaveri and form a sort of network around this town, giving it its name. The main temple here is to the lord who shares the name with the town – P... |
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Aryans versus monkeys - the sequelCLICK HERE TO READ ARYANS VERSUS MONKEYS The fol... |
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PhobiasPhobias All of us drive in the family.Nothing great in that , is there, u would say.Before marriage, I was the first in the family, who learnt driving. Dad had promised me, that when I turn 21, and become a responsible adult, he will let me drive.I used to be very bugged ... |
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They Were Never This Bad!Over the centuries there have been all sorts of prostitutes, from simple whores who provided sexual services (veshya) to temple dancers who to a certain extent prostituted themselves (devdasis) to highly respected courtesans. But never have they been this bad as we see them in red-light areas... |
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Diwali Tour Part 3Thanjavur – it was a jungle when the Cholas decided to make it their capital. They not only built what was to be their signature-temple here, they made it the centre of their cultural and literary activities. Their temples were built not just for prayer and religion, but they were also the ... |
