Hints concerning the original identity of Lord Sōmasundara, along with clues to the true location of Puranic Madurai, lie embedded in the SKANDA PURĀNA and in the Sangam Literature. Read on as I trace these strands of evidence in my quest to rediscover the Madurai of yore…
Category Archives: Flora & Fauna Research
THE ‘POTTRĀMARAI’ (GOLDEN LOTUS) OF MADURAI
The flora and fauna mentioned in ancient literary accounts often serve as crucial hints for identifying the places they describe. In the case of TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM, the Pottrāmarai (golden lotus) offers a significant clue about the location of the ancient Madurai it glorifies. Click here to learn more about my interesting inferences………
ON THE TRAIL OF PAMPA SAROVAR
Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana journeyed to the Pampa Lake to seek Sugriva’s alliance in finding Sita. What if I tell you their trail takes us to the African Great Lakes region instead of the present-day Pampa Sarovar in South India? Click here to explore this astonishing plausibility………