What is present population size of Ayyangars? And how large is the size of the “Vadakalai” subsect?

Recently, some friends of mine on a WhatsApp group were engaged in chatter while discussing comparative Jain community population versus Ayyangar community size. Although , the Jains represent a religious minority while Ayyangars represent a Hindu sect , the lively discussion continued nevertheless. My views stated during the discussions were as follows : Ayyangars areContinue reading “What is present population size of Ayyangars? And how large is the size of the “Vadakalai” subsect?”

The Decline and Fall of the “ubaya-vedaantin-s”: Part-42

“Brahminical dominance“: Education, Employment, Governance and Arts and Culture Throughout the post-Independence decades, until the very end of the 20th century CE, the Dravidian Movement launched in the State of Tamil Nadu by Periyaar and later crusaded by leaders such as C.N.Annadurai and M.Karunanidhi, became a social revolution of the non-Brahmins, by the non-Brahmins andContinue reading “The Decline and Fall of the “ubaya-vedaantin-s”: Part-42″

Very interesting findings of Pew Research Report on Religiosity, Demography and Wealth

The Pew Research now declares it now as official what we all already knew was a fact of the human world : If you’re young , male and wealthy you don’t need religion in your life ! Capitalism, of course, is the real religion for you to embrace and practise. 1. The wealthier you areContinue reading “Very interesting findings of Pew Research Report on Religiosity, Demography and Wealth”