Tamil Hindu Encyclopaedia

Tamil Hindu Encyclopaedia

Author: London Swaminathan

Publisher: Pustaka Digital Media

Published: 2023-12-27

Total Pages: 143

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Here in this book, I have dealt with Tamil belief in tree nymphs, water nymphs and ghost and ghouls. We must understand that we are reading about a civilization that lived 2000 years before our time. But the amazing virtues of hospitality, helping the poor, equality in delivering justice and respect for truth and honesty are seen. Like every ancient society there were brutal wars; and Tamils were the only society in the world where we see internal fights between Chera, Choza and Pandyas for over 1500 years. But they united when Rajasuya Yajnam was performed by a Choza king. That shows their respect for Hinduism. All the three parts written by me show the Hindu religion or Sanatan Dharma was practised at that time in the southernmost part of India.


Hinduism in Sangam Tamil Literature

Hinduism in Sangam Tamil Literature

Author: London Swaminathan

Publisher: Pustaka Digital Media

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 167

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Sangam Tamil books are at least 2000-year-old; chronologically Tamil stands next to Sanskrit in India; though 6000 year old Vedas are still available and recited in all the temples and Vedic Schools, Tamils have lost many of their ancient works. But fortunately, we see the continuity of Vedic thoughts in Tamil Sangam books; they are 18 in number. There is another grammatical treatise Tolkappiam which is considered older than the 18 books. We see full-fledged Hinduism in it. The book mentioned Vedic Gods as the Gods of the Tamils. I have been writing about it from 2011. This book has some of the articles on this topic.


Tamil Hindus 2000 Years Ago!

Tamil Hindus 2000 Years Ago!

Author: London Swaminathan

Publisher: Pustaka Digital Media

Published: 2022-12-14

Total Pages: 134

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This book is a sequel to my earlier publication Hinduism in Sangam Literature. I am continuing the topic ‘Tamil Hindu Encyclopedia’ from part 16. Hinduism was practiced in day-to-day life with great enthusiasm. It is very visible in the 2000 year old Sangam poems. According to historians, the Puranas took the current shape in the Gupta Age. But Sangam poems are earlier than that. If it is the correct dating, then the first evidence for several Puranic anecdotes come from Sangam literature. It is amazing to see that the southern most part of India had practiced Hinduism in minute detail with great enthusiasm.


Encyclopedia of Hinduism

Encyclopedia of Hinduism

Author: Denise Cush

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 1129

ISBN-13: 113518979X

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Covering all aspects of Hinduism, this encyclopedia includes more ethnographic and contemporary material in contrast to the exclusively textual and historical approach of earlier works.


1000 Hindu Quotations for Speakers and Students

1000 Hindu Quotations for Speakers and Students

Author: London Swaminathan

Publisher: Pustaka Digital Media

Published: 2023-01-09

Total Pages: 196

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This is a Book of Quotations with a difference. I have selected over one thousand quotations mainly from Hindu scriptures. I have included books from Sanskrit and Tamil languages. Most of the quotation books have more foreign quotations than Hindu quotes. It is very rare to see Kalidasa or Tamil Tiruvalluvar in such books. I have given quotations from Dr. Radhakrishnan, Vedas, Upanishads and Tamil ethical works.


Brahmins In Tamil And Sanskrit Literature

Brahmins In Tamil And Sanskrit Literature

Author: London Swaminathan

Publisher: Pustaka Digital Media

Published: 2024-01-21

Total Pages: 113

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This book contains my essays on Brahmins written over a period of ten years. I have given proof for my views from Tamil and Sanskrit literature and other sources. The reason Brahmins were held in high esteem in olden days was their spotless character and honesty. But in course of time, it decreased or disappeared completely in some areas. And they lost the original credibility.