Akshaya Tritiya and Chandan Yatra; Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism in early Tamil History

Akshaya Tritiya and Chandan Yatra Candana yatra starts on this day, which is celebrated as well as the day on which treta yuga began. Barley, one of the main ingredients for homa, which is the yuga dharma of Treta Yuga, was also created on this day. Ganga devi also descended to earth on this day. Many common people have special puja on this day. One should bathe in a sacred river, give charity, perform japa and offer barley in a sacred fire, and offer barley preparations to the deity. Akshaya Tritiya day is the very auspicious day - there's no inauspiciousness... Read Article Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism in early Tamil History If one were to appraise the religious character of early Tamil society, one will need to refer to the earliest specimens of Tamil literature that exist today i.e. the Sangam-era work. The Sangam works consist of two literary compendia namely the Ettutogai or Eight Anthologies and the Pattu Paatu or 10 songs. Both are dated to between the 1st and 3rd centuries of the Common Era (CE). It is also important to cite the earliest Tamil grammar in existence today i.e the Tol-kaapiyam. The latter text is usually dated to the early centuries CE. There is an academic debate on... Read Article This newsletter is sent to 258,573 subscribers. To subscribe, please visit: http://www.indiadivine.com/newsletter/index.php?action=subscribe To unsubscribe, please visit: http://www.indiadivine.com/newsletter/index.php?action=unsubscribe