Royal family members of Travancore dusting sand off their feet when they emerge from the shrine.

Royal family members of Travancore dusting sand off their feet when they emerge from the shrine.


Thiruvananthapuram Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple’s glittering gems are valued and tagged; it’s not just the diamonds that shine but also the royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore.


It’s an ode to the family’s unflinching devotion and
integrity that not a penny has gone missing from the bil lions stored in the cellars of the centuries-old shrine ad ministered by the royals.


What makes the family’s story vis-à-vis the temple all the more compelling is tha the rulers always knew of the riches, yet never touched them. “The riches are mentioned in the book “Prad hanapetta Mathilakom Records” (Important Mathilakom Records) compiled by acclaimed Malayalam poet


Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer and published in 1941. They also figure in the “Kottaram” (Palace) manual which runs into 12 volumes,” says noted historian M G Sasibhushan “These records refer to the sacred cellars from which treasure is being dug out.”


Observers talk of the symbolic significance of the practice of royal family members dusting sand off their feet when they emerge from the shrine. “It was meant to con vey that the family members would not take home or misappropriate even a speck of sand belonging to Padmanabha,” they say. In fact, the present head, Uthradom Thiruna Marthanda Varma, religious ly follows the rule of paying of Rs 151 and 55 paise to the temple if he fails to make it to the shrine on any day.


“Though the kingdom of Travancore lapsed in 1949 following the Instrument of Accession with the Union of India, the management of the temple remained with the royal family by virtue of a covenant.


The family, which ruled over erstwhile Travancore has had a long lineage of vi sionary rulers. In fact, it wa a bold move by the first Marthanda Varma in 1750 that inextricably bonded the temple and the palace. The king donated the wealth of the kingdom to the deity Padmanabha (Lord Vishnu) an ruled the state as “Padmanabha Dasa” (servant of Padmanabha).


Some important names i the family are Swathi Thirunal (1813-1846), leg endary Carnatic musician who promoted English education and the last king Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma (1912-1991), who abolished the death sentence making Travancore the first territory in India to do so. The last king issued the landmark Temple Entry Proclamation in 1936 doing away with the ban on “untouchables” entering temples.


Our present politicians must follow the footstep of Travancore rulers in maintaining Temple properties.

Christianity and Islam in India.

Christianity and Islam in India.


The first serious attempt to propagate Christianity among the Muslims of India appears to have been made during the reign of Akbar. At his invitation representative of all religions assembled at Royal Court at Agra.


More than 20years later there appeared the ranks of missionaries in India an advocate of quite another type. This was the redoubtable Dr.Carl Pfander, a German missionary who had been expelled from Fort Shusha, in Georgia by Russian Government.


Dr. Pfander joined the staff of the C.M.S. in Agra about the year 1835, and in course of time came to be looked upon as the champion of Christianity in controversy with Muslims. In his books he defends the integrity of the Scriptures, explaining the leading doctrines of the Bible and refutes the claims of Muhammad to be the apostle of God and of the Quran to be the word of God. Two other books written by him require brief notice [1] Tariq-ul-Hayat, [2] The way of life, Christianity these deals with sin, its nature and Consequence and explains the way of salvation.


This eventually took the form of public debates carried over for a period of three years, in the city of Agra. It is our desire that all people living in India irrespective of their religion must live as Indian and safe guard the welfare of our country.


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Viralminda Nayanar. விறன் மிண்ட நாயனார்.

Viralminda Nayanar. விறன் மிண்ட நாயனார்.


Viralminda Nayanar was born in Sengunru, a hilly place. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Siva. To him worship of Siva Bhaktas was equal, if not even superior to the worship of Lord Siva Himself. He felt that no one could get Siva’s grace without first worshipping Siva Bhaktas, and that he who worships even the Siva Lingam with all faith and devotion, would not attain salvation if he insults Siva Bhaktas. Daily he used to visit the temple. Before worshipping the Lord, he used to worship the Siva Bhaktas who might be found there.


He left Sengunru on a pilgrimage and came to Tiruvarur. One day when he was worshipping the Lord, Sundaramurthi Nayanar came to the temple. Sundarar by-passed the Bhaktas who were in temple and went into the sanctum sanctorum to worship the Lord. This upset Viralmindar, who was observing this. He could not tolerate this insult to His Bhaktas. He said to Sundarar: ‘You have insulted the Siva Bhaktas. By this act you have rendered yourself unfit to remain in the holy circle of Siva Bhaktas. Hence, you are excommunicated from this circle.’ He added further: ‘And, Siva, for having so thoughtlessly accepted such improper worship at your hands, He, too, shall be regarded as an outcaste from the divine fold.’ So firm was he in his conviction that he could thus ‘reprimand’ God Himself! In fact, it was Siva Himself Who spoke through him to instruct His Bhaktas in the proper attitude they should have towards His Bhaktas.


Sundarar immediately understood Viralmindar’s inner Bhav towards the Bhaktas as well as towards Lord Siva, and prostrated before him. He then sang a Padigam praising him. The Padigam melted Viralmindar’s heart so much that he greeted Sundarar and said: ‘Your mind is well established in the service of Siva Bhaktas. You have got sincere devotion to them.’ Lord Siva was greatly pleased with Viralmindar’s great steadfastness in his devotion to Siva Bhaktas. Thus had the Lord revealed the great glory of the Bhakta. He was then elevated to the blessed plane of the Siva Ganas where the Lord made him leader of the Ganas. Glory to such Bhaktas!


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Maiporul Nayanar. மெய்ப்பொருள் நாயனார்.

Maiporul Nayanar. மெய்ப்பொருள் நாயனார்.

Maiporul Nayanar was a pious king. He ruled over the hill tribes of Sethi. He was chivalrous and brave. He fought many battles and was always victorious.


He was well versed in the Agamas. He was an ardent devotee of the Lord. Nayanar’s fame soon spread far and wide. This evoked the jealousy of Muthanathan, the king of the neighbouring state. He collected a big army and attacked Nayanar several times; but he was repeatedly defeated. So, Muthanathan resorted to foul-play. One day, he disguised himself as a Siva Yogi (for he knew that Nayanar had supreme devotion to Siva Bhaktas) and entered the palace at night. The gate-keepers did not question him, but allowed him to proceed. Dathan, the faithful and intelligent servant of Nayanar, was guarding the bedroom in which the king was sleeping. When the Siva Yogi approached the bedroom, Dathan tried to dissuade him from disturbing the king’s sleep; but the Yogi refused to listen, saying: ‘I have some secret Shastra to teach the king. I cannot wait.’ So, Dathan had to allow the Yogi to enter the bedroom of the king, though he was a little suspicious. Nayanar’s wife got up and, finding a Siva Yogi in the room, quickly awakened her husband. The Siva Yogi told the king that the Shastra was a great secret, revealed by the Lord Himself, and that only the king was entitled to hear it. At once the king sent even the queen away and prostrated before the Yogi, ready to receive the secret. At that moment, the Siva Yogi, who was none else than the jealous king Muthanathan, quickly stabbed Nayanar on his back, with a knife he had kept hidden. At that time, the shrewd Dathan, as he entered the room, found the king on the floor in a pool of blood and Muthanathan with a knife in his hand. He was ready to strike down Muthanathan, when the dying Nayanar said: ‘Datha, he is our man. He has the appearance of a Siva Yogi and so must be honoured as one. Do not harm him. Kindly escort him to the borders of our kingdom, and see that he is unharmed.’ Thus, Muthanathan was safely escorted out of the kingdom. And, Dathan hastened back to the palace to convey this news to the dying king who was eagerly waiting for it.


As soon as Dathan conveyed the news to the king, the Nayanar called all his Ministers and relatives to his bedside, and spoke to them as follows: ‘It is our duty to serve the Bhaktas. They must be honoured and worshipped at all times and under all circumstances. With these words, he closed his eyes and meditated on Lord Siva.


Lord Siva appeared before Nayanar and blessed him as follows: ‘I am immensely pleased with your cosmic love and your unquestioning devotion to My devotees. Even in a murderer you saw me. You are, therefore, fit to reach the Highest Abode which even the Devas cannot hope to reach. You will soon come to My Abode.’ With these words the Lord disappeared: and Maiporul Nayanar (whose very name meant ‘one for whom God was the sole reality’) also attained His Abode.


“தென்னாடுடைய சிவனே போற்றி


எந்நாட்டவருக்கும் இறைவா போற்றி”..

Girl of America related to Andhra Political leader was raped in Chennai Star Hotel.

Girl of America related to Andhra Political leader was raped in Chennai Star Hotel.

Junior Vikatan in its issue dated 19-6-2011, has published an article titled pleasant moment with friend’s friend… video. It is stated in the article that a famous car Race sportsman, along with his lover reserved a room in a Star Hotel near a over bridge at Chennai, for the accommodation of his lovers two Girl friends residing at America and related to some political leaders of Andhra. One of the Girl marriage engagements has been fixed in the next month.


On the arrival of the two girls from America, they were received by the car sportsman and his lover and immediately taken to the Hotel. In the night the four had enjoyed with pleasant party in the Hotel Puff with full drink. On the extreme drowsiness the two girls were left in their room and the sportsman and his lover went to their home.


The sportsman at 1.30 AM in the night again came to the Hotel, telling that he has left his mobile inside the room, and asked for the access card from the reception and went inside the room. He enjoyed with a Girl who was rolling due to full drink and went away in the early morning.


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It is the ambition of the public that Chennai Police must take strict vigil in removing immoral activities in star Hotels.

Karunanidhi’s family had earned Rs 20,000 crore in free T.V. Distribution.

Karunanidhi’s family had earned Rs 20,000 crore in free T.V. Distribution.

The distribution of free colour television sets, started by the previous DMK regime to woo the poor, was on Friday [10-6-2011]scrapped by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the grounds that the scheme was intended to boost the profits of the cable TV company run by the Maran brothers.


Tamil Nadu C.M. Jayalalithaa said the DMK government had procured colour TVs at an average price of Rs 2,265, spending about Rs 3,687 crore in all for 1.6 crore units. Although people got free colour TV sets, they had to pay the cable charges from their pocket to view different channels.


Jayalalithaa said in all, people paid Rs 4,000 crore a year for cable connections, a business which is dominated by Karunanidhi’s grand-nephews Kalanithi and Dayanidhi Maran who own Sumangali Cable Vision and Karunanidhi’s grandson Durai Dayanidhi. She alleged that if Karunanidhi’s family had earned Rs 4,000 crore a year, in five years it would amount to Rs 20,000 crore. “This scheme is not a people’s welfare scheme. The scheme was brought by the DMK for their personal benefit.”


The 2.27 lakh colour televisions, already procured by the earlier regime but which are yet to be distributed, would be given to schools, orphanages and primary health centres, Jayalalithaa said. The orders for around seven lakh more television sets to be procured under the sixth phase of the scheme had been cancelled.


It is our request that the present Chief Minister must take proper decision and arrangement before distributing any freebies to public.

Police security was misused by Karunanidhi for his 135 family members.

Police security was misused by Karunanidhi for his 135 family members.


Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday charged the previous DMK regime with misusing the state police force to give “unofficial” security cover to as many as 135 family members of her predecessor M Karunanidhi.


Replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the governor’s address, she pointed out that police personnel were unofficially deployed at the residence of Karunanidhi’s son and Union fertilizer minister M K Alagiri. “In addition, police force was also posted for close associates of Alagiri,” she said.


Jayalalithaa said that in the name of providing security to VIPs, security posts were set up at more than 10 places in Chennai alone. “The services of the police were utilised for providing security to political leaders, private organisations and for VIPs in Madurai,” she said in a clear reference to DMK strongman Alagiri. “In some cases, traffic police were on VIP duty from 4am to 11pm in the last five years. However, these personnel have now been recalled and posted at various places to oversee the smooth flow of traffic. “I have ordered the police force to take strict action against those who indulge in unlawful activities,” she said adding that the police machinery is now fully available for maintaining law and order.


She alleged Karunanidhi’s family members and party persons also influenced the government on postings ranging from the constable level to senior ranks.


Jayalalithaa, who has consistently maintained that her government’s top priority is to restore law and order and provide efficient governance, noted that during the previous regime, law and order issues were severely affected. “Once the Tamil Nadu police was compared to Scotland Yard. But during the past five years it has lost that good name and now it is in pathetic shape,” she said. The chief minister said she would bring the police force back on rails to help it regain its glory.


Landgrabbing and extortion were common problems during the previous regime, she said. Many were wrongfully dispossessed of their immovable properties through force and intimidation, she said, adding the government has decided to take appropriate action and restore such properties to their rightful owners by enacting a new law soon.


“People know that whenever I become chief minister, deterrent actions are pursued against anti-social elements and terrorists to make the state a haven of peace,” she said adding, the present government will take the required stringent measures and restore law and order in the state so that people can live in peace and fearlessly pursue their livelihood.


We request the Chief Minister to instruct the police Department to take quick action on the complaints received from the public duly registering them immediately.