Dance as a commoner’s bread earning profession and accomplishment during the Sangam age, undergoes a huge transformation gradually through centuries. Predominantly associated with Gods and
Author: M. Subbulakshmi
Decoding the Enigma of Shiva-the Supreme Dancer, from Karaikkal Ammai’s verses
Karaikkal Ammaiyar’s works- Arputha Thiruvandhaathi, Irattai Manimaalai and Mootha Thiruppathigam are the first Indian literary evidences available till date, for a list of exceptional events
The dance of Shiva in Thiruvalangadu and karana Vishnukrantam
Saivism, the word derived from its principal deity Shiva hails Him as the omnipresent andomnipotent of all Gods. He mystically reveals Himself in the form
Musical Instruments of the ancient Tamils: Part IV- THIMILAI AND IDAKKAI
Thimilai and Idakkai The basic features of thimilai and idakkai and their similarities with thudi, damarugam and udukkai were already discussed. To point out again,
Musical Instruments of the Ancient Tamils: Part III- DAMARUGAM and UDUKKAI
Damarugam damarugam in the right hand of dancing shiva, muktheeswaram, kanchipuram (pallava period) Damarugam is introduced by Karaikkal Ammaiyar in her Mootha Thiruppathigam, as an
Musical Instruments of the Ancient Tamils: Part II- ‘THUDI’
A short summary of the extensive analysis by Dr. R. Kalaikkovan on Thudi in his article ‘துடி, தமருகம், உடுக்கை‘ is given below, for better comprehension
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