Category Archives: Tamil & Tamilians Research

INDRA AND THE INTRIGUING MADURAI OF YORE – Part 1

While the TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM is traditionally revered as the sthalapurānam—the sacred chronicle—of Madurai, the SKANDA PURĀNA offers gleaming yet illuminating glimpses into the long-forgotten realities of ancient Madurai. Click here to rediscover the astonishing truths about the long-lost Purānic Madurai…

‘WATERSPOUTS’ IN THE ANCIENT PANDYAN LAND

A distinctive natural phenomenon described in the ancient Tamil epic TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM provides credible clues about the location of the ancient Madurai it glorifies. Click here to uncover this intriguing hint, which reinforces the pertinent inferences I have previously published on this blog………

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………

ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS OF ĀLAVĀI-MADHIL?

I have been trying for long to trace the archaeological remains of Ālavāi-madhil—the city wall of Tiru-Ālavāi alias Madurai—mentioned in TIRUVILAYĀDAL PURĀNAM. Finally, I believe I have discovered it. However, I find myself shocked and surprised about its location. Click here to learn more………

TAMIL BACKGROUND OF THE HARAPPAN SCRIPT – Part 9

The Harappan seal M-1186A, also known as the ‘Divine Adoration seal’, depicts the worship of Mother Goddesses. The seal carries an inscription. Read on to know what the inscription says ……..

TAMIL BACKGROUND OF THE HARAPPAN SCRIPT – Part 8

A pottery carrying a seven-character inscription was discovered during an underwater excavation at the Late Harappan site of Bet Dwarka. What does the inscription say? Read on to know more………

TAMIL BACKGROUND OF THE HARAPPAN SCRIPT – Part 7

There are quite a number of proofs that ascertain the Harappan-Mesopotamian trade contacts, and the scholars have been speaking and writing a lot about it. Here, for the first time ever, we have an enthralling evidence that attests the Harappan – Anantolian relationship……………

TAMIL BACKGROUND OF THE HARAPPAN SCRIPT – Part 6

According to the traditional belief, the story of Ramayana took place about 18 million years before the present. As per my research, the Mahabharata is a historical record of the Harappans who lived about 5000 years ago. This post is about a Harappan tablet that plausibly depicts an event of the Ramayana days……..

TAMIL BACKGROUND OF THE HARAPPAN SCRIPT – Part 5

Part-1 of this sequel series gave an overview of the Indus/Harappan script and part-2 explained the Tamil origin of the Harappan script. Part-3 interpreted the Dholavira signboard and part-4 deciphered the Pashupati Seal inscription. Now, read this part-5 to know what the Harappan tablet H2000-4483/2342-01 says……..            

TAMIL BACKGROUND OF THE HARAPPAN SCRIPT – Part 4

This sequel series is all about interpreting the hitherto undeciphered Harappan script. This part-4 shall decipher the Pashupati Seal inscription and also try to interpret the decoded data………