Tag Archives: Forms of Lord Shiva

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………

THE ACTUAL GOKARNA – Part 1

The story of the Mahābaleshwara Shiva-Linga is largely associated with the sacred town of Gokarna in South India. However, some ancient literary accounts suggest a different location for Gokarna. Intrigued by this contradiction, I embarked on a research journey to trace the true Gokarna. Click here to explore my fascinating discoveries………

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………

PROBING THE PASHUPATI SEAL

Pashupati Seal is one of the famous artifacts of the Harappan Civilization. It is believed that the seated figure depicted on this seal is a proto-form of Lord Shiva; is this notion correct? What is the connection between the Mahabharata and this mysterious seal? Let us discover the true story of the Pashupati Seal………