Rama was born on 5114 BCE.
The historical evidences for this date were explained in this interview to Pesu Thamizha Pesu Channel.
I replied to various questions including the Yuga basis for the Ramayana period.
The decipherment of Ramayana Time-line can be read in my 16-part series starting from HERE
Recently a controversy was raised by the Samajwadi Party MP, Mr. RK. Chaudhary that the Sengol represents monarchy and therefore must be removed from the Parliament. In this connection I gave an interview to Pesu Thamizha Pesu Channel on how it is not a symbol of monarchy. It was not Tamilnadu centric either because the steatites found in the Harappan contain images that resemble the Sengol. I also explained for the 'Soma' vessel in front of the animal figures in the Harappan seals could have been the miniature version of the Sengol. More arguments were put forth by me from Tamil sources too.
The inauguration of the Nalanda University has generated lot of interest in the general public to know about its past.
In this interview with Pesu Thamzha Pesu Channel, I am speaking about its glorious past, the probable date of its origin, the historic evidences on its growth and pinnacle followed by its destruction by Mohammad Bakthiyar in the 12th century. I am also replying to the accusation that its gigantic library was destroyed by Brahmins.
In the 3rd and last part of the series on Ram Janma Bhumi given to Pesu Thamizha Pesu I answered questions on the following issues:
* Evidence for Rama as a true character
* Rama's birth year in 5114 BCE
* Rama's Tamilnadu connection
* The age of Rama and Sita when they married and also when they went on exile
* Tamil as Manushya bhasha (Human tongue) spoken by Sita and Hanuman
* Why Ravana was known as 'Dasaananan" (ten-headed)
* Tamil proverb in Valmiki Ramayana.
* The rationale of Rama's rule for 11,000 years.
* Rama's fame outside Bharata Desam.
* Sita's Agni pravesha.
In the 2nd part of the interview on Ram Janma Bhumi issue given to Pesu Thamizha Pesu, I focused on the following features:
* BJP or congress or both - who politicised the temple issue?
* Boycott of the Prana Pratistha function by political parties
* Criticism by Shankaracharyas on prana Pratistha being done before the completion of the temple.In connection with the Prana Pratishtha of Bhagawan Shri Ram, I gave a series of interviews on various topics in Pesu Thamizha Pesu Channel days before the Prana Pratishtha.
In this 1st part, I have given the details of the 500 years of struggle to reclaim the Janmasthan.
தீபாவளி வந்தாலே சகிக்க முடியாத உளறல் பேச்சுகள் கிளம்பிவிடும்
சீமான் - நரகாசுரன் தன் முப்பாட்டன்In response to Udhayanidhi's abusive talk on Sanatana Dharma, a conference was arranged by Pesu Thamizha Pesu on 17th September, 2023 in Chennai. Named as 'Sanatana Thamizhar Sangamam-2023' this conference was inaugurated by the Adheena-karta of Suryanar Kovil and participated by 16 speakers. I was also invited to speak in this conference.
Part 2 of my talk on Ponniyin Selvan novel in Pesu Tamizha Pesu Channel
* Was the temple of "Singaachi Amman" in Tanjore, that Kalki mentioned in the novel, dedicated to Mandakini, a character in the novel?
* Did Rajaraja build Brahadeeswara temple, inspired by the Buddha Viharas of Lanka?
* Why Manu Neeti Chola was not at all recognised by the Chola kings in their inscriptions?
* The overlapping years of rulership of the Chola kings.
* The Chola king beheaded by Veera Pandya.
* Who killed Aditya Karikala?
* Was there a long gap of 17 years between Aditya's death and the action taken on the property of the supposed killers mentioned in the Udayarkudi inscription?
* Were the Brahmins mentioned in Udayarkudi inscription, the killers of Aditya Karikala?
* Deciphering the identity of the killers from the first military expedition of Rajaraja on taking up rulership.
* Rajaraja's attack on Kandalur Shalai described.
* Comparison between Parthivesekharapuram Shalai with Kandalur Shaai to establish that Kandalur Shalai destroyed by Rajaraja was a Veda Paatashalai only.
* How Kandalur Shalai could have been used by the killers.
This is the 1st part of my interview to Pesu Tamizha Pesu Channel on issues around Kalki's novel Ponniyin Selvan.
I have answered the following questions:
* Does the story revolve around historical facts or are there imaginary elements in the story?
* Were Muttharayars related to Cholas?
* How the Chola dynasty got revived after Vijayalaya.
* Was it the same dynasty of the olden Cholas?
* Why the three Tamil dynasties were at war with each other for most times?
* Why were the Pandyas inimical towards the Cholas?
* Did Cholas follow Manu Dharma?
* Did they avoid punishing Brahmins due to Manu Dharma?
* Description of the Udayarkudi inscription and discussion on what it conveys.
My talk in
on * significance of Sanskrit in temple worship * basis of mantras with various examples * simultaneous evolution of Tamil & Sanskrit from a pre-existing proto language * Brahmi not the basis of Tamil writing* Which is more correct historically & culturally- Thamizhagam or Thamizh Naadu?
* Dravida is a Vandheri (migrant) as per Arya-Dravida theory - Is it true? * Dravida is not a race (இனம்).In my recent interview to Pesu Tamizha Pesu Tamil Channel, I focused on issues such as
# Was Thiruvalluvar a Christian or a Jain or a Buddhist or a Hindu?
# What is being a Hindu?
# Which God was worshiped by Thiruvalluvar?
Watch my interview to Pesu Tamizha Pesu Tamil Channel on Aryan vs Dravidian issue.
I addressed other issues such as
# Are Tamils Dravidians?
# Is there a land called Dravida?
# Is there a language called Dravida?
# Why did Adi Shankara call himself as "Dravida Shishu"?
# Who was the first Dravida King?
Started the year 2023 with a 4 part video talk in the popular Tamil You Tube channel, Pesu Tamizha Pesu, on the topic of Ramayana. The main focus was to dismantle the propaganda going on in Tamilnadu that Ramayana is a myth. I establish the date of Rama using many primary evidences including the analysis of the date of Ram Setu.
There is another sizeable section in Tamilnadu which accepts the historicity of Ramayana but claim that Ravana was superior to Rama, eulogizing him as a hero. Yet another narrative projects Rama- Ravana war as a war between Saivism and Vaishnavism. The most important objection comes in the form of raising the untenability of a race called Vanaras.
I have addressed all these and many other questions in 4 videos.
Part 1: ராமர் பாலம் உண்மையாகவே கட்டப்பட்டதா? | ஆதாரங்களை அடுக்கிய ஆய்வாளர் Dr Jayasree Saranathan
