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It is of interest to history, architecture and religious studies because it describes different temples of Murugan in ancient Tamil Nadu, devotional practices, and the theological legends. The author paints in words the scenes of nature near these temples, towns, and the culture of ancient South Indian Hinduism. [6]
Nakkheeran Gopal (born 10 April 1959 [1]) is a veteran writer and journalist from Tamil Nadu, India. He is the editor and publisher of the Tamil political investigative journal Nakkheeran. He came to national fame in the 1990s when he interviewed sandalwood and ivory smuggler Veerappan, who was surviving in the forests and committing crimes on ...
The Smile of Murugan: On Tamil Literature of South India. BRILL. ISBN 90-04-03591-5. Vedanayagam, Rama (2017). Tiruvalluva Maalai: Moolamum Eliya Urai Vilakkamum (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manimekalai Prasuram.
Nakkheeran is a Tamil language biweekly magazine published in Chennai. Nakkheeran Gopal is the founder and editor of the magazine. It was established in 1988 and the first issue came out on 20 April 1988. [1] The magazine is known for its investigative journalism. [2]
He has since contributed to various popular Tamil magazines, including Ananda Vikatan, Kumudam, Kalki, Kalachuvadu, Kungumam, and Nakkheeran. His political and topical columns are regular in Tamil periodicals such as Kungumam and Nakkheeran. He is also the founder of Uyirmmai publication and Uyirmmai magazine.
Accordingly, he sent word to Indrani, the consort of the Indra, that he was coming, directing her to prepare to receive him. On this message being communicated, she went in consternation to the guru, Brihaspati, to ask his advice, who directed her to sanction the coming of Nahusha in the palanquin of Indra, according to custom borne by the seen ...
Tamil mythology refers to the folklore and traditions that are a part of the wider Dravidian pantheon, originating from the Tamil people. [1] This body of mythology is a fusion of elements from Dravidian culture and the parent Indus Valley culture, both of which have been syncretised with mainstream Hinduism .
South India in Sangam Period. In Old Tamil language, the term Tamilakam (Tamiḻakam, Purananuru 168. 18) referred to the whole of the ancient Tamil-speaking area, [web 1] corresponding roughly to the area known as southern India today, consisting of the territories of the present-day Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.