In the early days, Aseevagam was primarily a way of life (culture) for Tamils. It has no idols or deities, and it was founded mostly on philosophy and concepts. In Aseevagam, the number 7 has been used extensively. It begins at Kumari Kandam, which is thought to be Assevagam's birthplace. Assevagam is linked with Nagar community and it was the tradition followed by Nagas. Kumari Kandam itself was divided into 7 different regions, and each region classified into 7 different categories making it total of 49 territories ( நாடு ). We can see a clear description about this in Silapathigaram ( சிலப்பதிகாரம் ). Translating in English Ezhu Thenga Nadu (Seven coconut Lands) Ezhu Madurai Nadu (7 places that filled with lot of trees called Marutha maram ( மருத மரம் ) Ezhu Gunakarai Nadu (Seven coastal lands) Ezhu Pin paalai Nadu (Seven Back sandy lands) Ezhu Mun Paalai Nadu (Seven Front sandy Lands) Ezhu Kundra Nadu (Seven Hilly lands) Ezhu Kurum Panai Nadu (Seven Dwarf -Palm Lands) Sapth
Ram and Abraham/Ibrahim (peace be upon him): One Person, Two Names Dr. Javed Jamil 23 Feb 2018 Ram of Valmiki Ramayana same as Abraham of Bible Rama is perhaps the most important and revered figure for Hindus. Abraham is the patriarch of all Semitic religions and is the symbol of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Interestingly when we read the story of Abraham in Bible and the story of Ram in Valmiki Ramayana, the resemblances are so striking that one cannot remain but convinced that they are one and the same figure. I had prepared a small paper on the subject in 1990 but deferred its publication because I thought the time was not right for it. I discussed the issue with Mr. Bharat Jhunjhunwala, renowned Economist and Hindu philosopher, and when he studied the matter, he was more than convinced about the oneness of both the figures and started working on a book about the common prophets of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. The difference between him and me remains
We saw in a previous post ( click here to read ) that Serphant worship was practised in Tamilnadu, which was given the name Aravanadu (Aravam means snakes, Nadu means land or region). Serphant refers to those who had reached enlightenment or Nirvana and were referred to as Nagargal. And we've already proven that the word Nirvana has a Tamil etymology ( click here to read more ). We've also discovered that Snake worship is practiced in many other civilizations ( click here to read ), including ancient Egypt, Babylon, Mesopotamia, Australia, and Athens & Greece. This nagar community is also visible to individuals living in north India, as recounted in the Mahabharatha ( click here to read ). As proof of this, Naga Panchami is still observed as an important event in Nepal and other north Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. Serphants are worshiped in Nagpur, Punjab, Westbengal, Orrisa and Assam as well. Nag Panchami Poster - an example of one that is h
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