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 19 Sep 2005 17:40:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tigress,
Correct answer. Well done.
Lula,
AnuD's-removed-and bull stories are legendary. He is an instant historian, if there is any such thing. He distorts and even invents history to suit his arguments.
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 19 Sep 2005 17:48:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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Lulla and piranha, prove this wrong:
The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200). In the 14th century, a south Indian dynasty seized power in the north and established a Tamil kingdom. Occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and by the Dutch in the 17th century, the island was ceded to the British in 1796. |
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19 Sep 2005 17:52:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Anud you are quite correct by having this in mind.
Muneshwaram
Origin
Muneshwaram Temple is situated about a mile East of Chilaw, a town about 50 miles North of Colombo. This Munna Nathar Shetram, housing Munnai Natharsametha Vadivambikai Ambal, is of very ancient origin, said to have been founded by Brahms for worship by Himself Vishnu Mahendran, Munivars, sages and seers (Dakshana Kailasa Puranam ). The name Muneshwaram is suggestive of it being an 'Eshwaram' or Shivan Temple of the Munivars; as mythology would have it, it is said to have been venerated by Rishi Munivars in the ancient eras. Some claim a foremost place for it because of its name with 'Mun' in front.
Rama Bhagavans sojourn
Sri Rama Bhagavan found solace here when he was returning home after the Ramayana episode, with a heavy conscience thinking of the many deaths in the battle.
Here he experienced relief from the 'Brahma Sakthy' that had worried him; so he, accompanied by Sita Devi stopped here and performed puias and other observances.
It is also one of the temples renovated by Prince Vijaya (483-445 B.C.) after being crowned King of Lanka, for the well being of his subjects. It was improved and maintained by the Cholas during their occupation of the Island. |
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19 Sep 2005 17:55:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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same post
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Anud
PLEASE READ TILL THE END.
There were temples, dedicated to the Supreme Lord Ishwaran, on all the four sides, of ancient Ceylon. They safeguarded the little island from oceanic bed upheavals, convulsions and other natural disasters that prevailed in the region during the pre-historical eras. They were Thiruketheeshwaram and Muneshwaram Temples in the West, Thondeshwaram in the South, Koneshwaram in the East and Naguleshwaram in the North.
These five celebrated Ishwarams or Pancha Ishwaram Temples were important landmarks of the country and had India's adoration. The erudite scholar and historian, Dr.Paul E.Pieris declared in 1917, at a meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society (Ceylon Branch), that:
'Long before the arrival of Vijaya there was in Lanka five recognised Ishwarams of Shiva which claimed and received adoration of all India. These were Thiruketheeshwaram which was near Mahatittha, Muneshwaram dominating Salawatte and the pearl fishery, Thondeshwaram near Mantota, ThiruKoneshwaram near the great Bay of Kottiyar and Naguleshwaram near Kankesanturai ' .
How each of these five Pancha Ishwaram Temples survived the ravages of time and destruction by foreign invaders, is the subject of narration in the following pages.
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Thiruketheeshwaram
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19 Sep 2005 18:00:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tigress,
I am very impressed by your instant rebuttal of AnuD's version of history. Keep up the good work. |
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19 Sep 2005 18:01:00 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tigress19 and Lulla:
So Kataragamam is in the south should have been inhabited by tamils too, according to you. You are either ignorant or do not want to accept that these two cultures for hundered of years are inter-woven.
slimy slippary mud eating Lulla, read this:
from www.lankachronicle.com
Original Sinhala Name Present Name (introduced later by Tamils)
Dambakola Patuna/Jambukola Patuna Sambilithurai
Welandawadi Tota/Waneeja Thota Velvetithurai
Gangahisthota Kankesanthurai
Wadugoda/Naue Thanu Pedesa Wadukkodai
Nagadeepa/Nakadivu Viharaya Nayanathivu/Nayannethivu
Puwangudeepa/Puwangudiva Punkadutthivu
Mandadweepa/Maheladeepa/Mahiladeepa Mandathivu
Kadurugoda Vihara Pedesa Kantharodai
Kodigama Kodikkamam
Hunugama Chunnakkam
Kokku-vila (Crane-lake) Kokuvil
Karadiya Pokuna Karadipokku
Mahavelithota Mavelithurai
Mahathota Periyathurai
Navika-Goda Annaikoddai
Palu Divahina Palethivu
Ali Pitiya Allaipiddi
Kuru Divayina Katathivu/Kachchativu
Aluthgama Puthur
Miridiya Vila Mirisuvil
Welikande Wellikandei
Udupitiya Uduppidi
Meenipitiya/Meenikele Manipai
Gawa Kele Kopai
Shri Padagala Thiruadithilai
Girikande Keerimalei
Weligama Wallikamam
Yatra Patuna/Yapa Patuna (meaning stopping place for voyages) Yalpanam |
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19 Sep 2005 18:04:43 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tigress19:
Are those names - Mahatiththa, Salawatte and Manthota - tamil too ? (in your posting)
What does that mean?. |
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19 Sep 2005 18:09:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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ANUD
CAN YOU PLEASE READ TILL THE END.WE TAMILS INHABITED YOUR SOUTH TOO.
Thondeshwaram
The original name may possibly have been 'Thondar - Ishwaram' which became Thondeshwaram; the foreign invaders corrupted it to 'Thondra' or Dondra. During the British era these were 'Dondra' and 'Dondra Head', the 8 southernmost promontory of the Island. Now the locality is known as 'Devinuwara'. A lighthouse has been erected there as the location has, through the ages, been a guide to navigation.
Apart from very limited information, not much is known about the Ishwaram Temple here, unlike the other Pancha Ishwaram temples. It is very likely the 'Ishwaram' Shivan Temple went out of function early; in such an event, the local folks would have, however, 'kept going' for their veneration, the Vishnu section of the Ishwaram Temple complex. The bell, pillars and other ruins there today may therefore be those of the last Vishnu temple erected there.
The Five ancient Ishwaram Temples
In this connection. it is relevant to quote, once again, the oft-quoted declaration made by that erudite scholar and Historian Dr.Paul E.Pieris, before the Royal Asiatic Society in 1917:
'Long before the arrival of vi Maya there was in Lanka five recognised Ishwarams of Shiva which claimed and received adoration of all India. These were Thiruketheeshwaram which was near Mahatittha, Muneshwaram dominating Salawatte and the pearl fishery, Thondeshwaram near Mantota, Thirukoneshwaram near the great Bay of Kottiyar and Naguleshwaram near Kankesanturai'.
Chandra Mauleswara Murthi
A map drawn by early Greek cartographers. found in a library reveal the existence of an Ishwaran Temple here, the towers of which were a guide to navigators. In that temple the principal deity was known as 'Chandra Maul Eshwaran'. on the forehead of the deity was a large precious stone shaped like a crescent.
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