Releasing shortly in many languages with rare and colorful photographs
ESSENCE OF HINDUISM
By
Gayatri Pathmanathan & Raghavan Pathmanathan
THE CONCEPT AND PHILOSOPHY OF ANNUAL FESTIVAL
(VARSHA MAHA BRAHMOTSAVAM) OF OUR PRINCE OF NALLUR, JAFFNA
The book deals with the detailed explanations based on the concept and philosophy of the annual grand festival or Varsha Maha Brahmotsavam of the world famous and one of the historically old and geo- politically important Lord Sri Karthikeya Swamy’s grand old temple at Nallur- Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. It is also popularly known as “Nallur Sri Kandaswamy kovil” among the Hindus It narrates the philosophy, history and importance of the Hindu settlers who migrated to the island of Sri Lanka (former Ceylon) almost 1800 years B.P (during middle and late Iron Age periods of India).Reasoning the various kind of festival practices in accordance with the explanations by applying scientific reasons, nature, discipline, determination and devotion. The preservation of Hindu culture in a very sophisticated and well protected manner against various cultural and political invaders from Europe is an interesting factor. It also discussed the facts with historical documentations about the successful introduction of Hindu culture during the ancient maritime trade followed by frequent invasions across the Pak strait. This was done by the triple Sangam kings called Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas. The historical records about these episodes are simply astonishing. Authors have systematically analyzed the wonderful combinations and successful co-existence of Hindu Ahamashastras embroiled with locally groomed Sambradhayas (socio –cultural sequences) for the past many centuries by the people of Jaffna. The most interesting fact is that originally 9th Century A.D old Nallur Sri Karthikeya temple is committed by its unique and complicated Hindu cultural preservation, systematic services to the divine power and its pinpoint punctuality made itself as an outstanding Hindu temple of the world.
Well done Raga & Gayatri.May Lord Sri Karthikeya showers his blessings upon both of you.I am eagerly looking for the release.
Dr.Archna Sahni
Well well – congratulations! to both
All best
Colin
Professor Colin Groves
School of Archaeology & Anthropology
Building 14
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT 0200
excellent!! very good!! Cheers to both!!!
Prof.Ashok Sahni PhD( Minnesota), FRS,Professor Emeritus (Panjab U.) and INSA Senior Scientist
FTWAS, FNA, FASc, FNASc, F Av. Humboldt St. (Bonn), Associe Etranger, GSF (Paris), Hon. MSVP (USA)
Lucknow
India
The pictures of the book are very clear and glowing and I am sure about the contents also.With Nallai Kanthan arul, the circulation would be excellent.The only thing I miss in my life is the annual festival of Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil.
Guna
Singapore
I am sure that this book will create a new history in Northwest India .My sincere respects to my Karate Sensei Dr.Raghavan and his sister , who were responsible for introducing Karate for the first time in North India way back in 1978.My humble gratitude and high regards to these two outstanding multi-talented scholars who belong to the Divine family of Hindu Dravidian .Thanks for introducing the history of Lord Karthikeya of the holy city of Nallur , Jaffna in North India through this wonderful piece of work.Looking forward to read the Hindi version.