Eepa’s unique perspective still did not stop me from persisting in the other more pedestrian question for which too I pressed him for an answer: What could have been the language in which Hanuman spoke so impressively that it absolutely captivated Sri Rama ? “யார் கொலோ இச்சொல்வின் செல்வன்?” (“Who is this prince of words?”) InContinue reading “An interesting exchange of views with “Eepa” on which language Hanuman spoke to Sri Rama when they met for the very first time – (Part 2 of 2) CONCLUDED”
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The Rt.Hon’ble Srinivasa Sastri’s memory and legacy… (Part-5): When Sastri corrected Gandhi’s English sentence-syntax and advised him to give up his dicatorial ways!
Between his return to India from South Africa in 1939 until his death in 1946, how did Sastri occupy himself ? What were his major political accomplishments and contributions to the Freedom movement? And what were his other pursuits, literary and academic? Between 1939 and 1946, Sastri’s life was devoted to literary scholarship, educational leadership,Continue reading “The Rt.Hon’ble Srinivasa Sastri’s memory and legacy… (Part-5): When Sastri corrected Gandhi’s English sentence-syntax and advised him to give up his dicatorial ways!”
A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Therezhundhur Kambar Medu (Part-5)
Half a kilometre to the southern side of the Therezhundhur Temple, is the memorial to the great Tamil poet Kamban. It is called Kambar Medu . This spot, I was told by a local villageman there who was kind enough to give us a tour of the memorial, was once full of shabby encroachments andContinue reading “A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Therezhundhur Kambar Medu (Part-5)”
A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Therezhundhur (Part-4)
At Terezhundur, the Perumal temple which is of the Sri Vaishnava Vadakalai sampradaya (to which I may add that I proudly belong), is apparently supported by Sri Ahobila Mutt). This I could recognize easily in the distinctive (Sri Sannidhi) shape of the “tirumann” forms that adorned the temple walls and concourses all around the precincts.Continue reading “A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Therezhundhur (Part-4)”
A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 4 of 4) CONCLUDED
Me: Sir, while reading your essay, there was one other passage which again intrigued me. I wish to have you please clarify it. This is what you wrote: QUOTE: As one sees Kamban’s portrayal of Kumbakarna, one cannot but conclude that all these three characters (Kumbakarna , Bhishma and Radheya) were Destiny’s children, cursed, as they were, to fight forContinue reading “A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 4 of 4) CONCLUDED”
A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 3 of 4)
Me: Sir, further to our very interesting ongoing conversations in the past few days on the subject, I have few more queries to which I would request you to please offer your valuable feedback/views. Eepa: Okay, Go ahead… Me: In the very first and opening paragraph of your essay (quoted below) I think I senseContinue reading “A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 3 of 4)”
A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 2 of 4)
After my initial exchange of views with Eepa on the question whether Kamba Ramayana was a “purely out and out literary work” — or a “literary work” laced with many elements of religion” which I for one was convinced that it was — and on why it also carried within its pages what Eepa callsContinue reading “A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 2 of 4)”
A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 1 of 4)
The well-known Sahitya Akademi, Sangitha Nataka Akademi, Padma Shri awardee, distinguished scholar, novelist, playwright and a doyen of classical Tamil literature, Sri. Indira Parthasarathy (aka “Eepa” in Tamil) was being very kind to me when he shared with me a very fine essay in English on Kamba Ramayana which he told me (in a WhatsappContinue reading “A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 1 of 4)”
“Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-8 of 8 (CONCLUDED): Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023
“AYODHYA” — The city of Faith and Discord 4 AM on the morning of 18th Novermber 2023, we set by car on the road from Varanasi to the city of Ayodhya, 220 Kms away… a nearly 5 hours drive by car. The pre-dawn light was wintry, dark and very cold. On the way, the roadsContinue reading ““Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-8 of 8 (CONCLUDED): Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023″