If you have seen Tamil movies surely you would have seen of an arrogant heroine challenged by hero to a dance duel. Hero wins it either fairly or by hook and crook. Heroine arrogance is subdued and she become a fit subordinate women from an independent arrogant one. These themes have origins in many Tamil religious traditions. These are storied of Goddess who lose their independent self to become subordinate Goddess to the Male deity. This is post to throw light on Goddess who lost their space to male counter part and story of local deities losing space to deities of organized religion. #karkanirka
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How the Great God got his Blue Neck – Dedication to Iravatham Mahadevan – 12 years of Karka Nirka
How did Lord Shiva get his blue neck? How does the ancient God of Indus still remain in Indian religions?
A visual summary of Iravatham Mahadevan’s paper. 12 years of Karka Nirka
Hearts that are tied – Seetha meets Rama part 6
Rama sees Seetha for the first time. The famous Annalum Nokkinar Avalaum Nokkinal episode part 6.
Eye arrows that pierced – Seetha meets Rama part 5
Rama sees Seetha for the first time. The famous Annalum Nokkinar Avalaum Nokkinal episode part 5.
He looked and She looked – Analam nokinaan avalum nokinal – Seetha meets Rama part 4
Rama sees Seetha for the first time. The famous Annalum Nokkinar Avalaum Nokinal episode part 4.
Even ornaments gained beauty – Seetha meets Rama – 3
Rama sees Seetha for the first time. The famous Annalum Nokkinar Avalaum Nokinal episode part 3.
How to describe her eyes – Kamba Ramayanam – Seeta meets Rama – 1
Rama meets Seetha for first time. The famous Annalum Nokkinar Avalaum Nokinal episode. Part 1.
When will I see him? – Mutolaayiram 32
Shades of love moves on love and despair of young girls who see their king on procession (Ula) and fall … More
Shyness-vs-Passion-Mutolaayiram82
Shades of love moves on love and despair of young girls who see their king on procession (Ula) and fall … More
Was she ever young? Muttolaayiram 58
This poem really surprised me. Girl mocking her mother for not letting her see her king who is dream hero … More
Caught between fire – Muttolaayiram 32
Shades of love moves on love and despair of young girls who see their king on procession (Ula) and fall … More
Sakkarai/Sweet Pongal in Sangam Literature
Sangam literature has references to various meats as food, Kolambu, Puli satham (Puliyogare), early versions of Pongal , early version … More