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The 16th of April 2023 marked an important day in the history of Tamilnadu state whereby important artefacts pertaining to its history were discovered .While carrying out excavations for the renovation of Sattanathar Temple
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The 16th of April 2023 marked an important day in the history of Tamilnadu state whereby important artefacts pertaining to its history were discovered .While carrying out excavations for the renovation of Sattanathar Temple
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, a Shiva temple in Sirgazhi town , a treasure trove of idols and inscripted copper plates was discovered.
The idols were made of the 5 metals and the copper plates contained the sacred hymns composed by the saivite saints of Appar, Sundarar and Gnanasampandar.
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The idols were made of the 5 metals and the copper plates contained the sacred hymns composed by the saivite saints of Appar, Sundarar and Gnanasampandar.
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The hymns called Thirumurais , Devarams and collectively termed Theentamizh Pathikkangals composed by the Saivite Saints in the 7th century were originally inscriped on palm leaves but were later transfered into copper plates in the 11th century under the patronage +
of General Kalingarayan of Chola King Vikrama Cholan.
The discovery of the copper inscriptions will add fresh knowledge on the social and religious life of the Tamils in the 11th century as well as further enlighten us on Chola history.
Courtesy of Marirajan Rajan
G.Balakrishnan
The discovery of the copper inscriptions will add fresh knowledge on the social and religious life of the Tamils in the 11th century as well as further enlighten us on Chola history.
Courtesy of Marirajan Rajan
G.Balakrishnan
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