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**softy54534** · 04-14-2008, 12:06 AM

It is very humourous to note that one Mr Pillai has wriiten - that the Thanjavur Rajarajaeswarem Temple(also known as Periya Koyil or Birahatheeswarer Temple) and the Gangaikonda Choleeswarem Temple at Ariyalur, were originally Buddhist Temples (Vihares).

I think Mr Pillai have never read through the numerous Tamil Inscriptions on the Thanjavur Rajarajaeswarem Temple - "thirutchchuttru maaligai mathil"(wall) on it's inside and outside, and "within the temple", also on the outer walls of the Gangaikonda Choliswarem Temple. All these Inscripions are documented in the South Indian Inscription - Vol 1 & Vol 2. There is no mention whatsoever in them of they being the original Buddhist Temples (Viharas).

The Rajarajaeswarem temple (Thanjai Periya Koil) built by one of the two greatest "Tamil Emperors" of Tamil Nadu namely Rajaraja Cholan - 1 (A.D.985-A.D1014) who captured 3/5 of India, Northern part of Sri Lanka, Maldive Islands, and the Gangaikonda Choliswarem temple by his worthy and most eminent son Rajendra Cholan - 1 (A.D.1012-1044) who captured 3/4 of India including present Bangaladesh, whole of Sri Lanka, Maldive Islands, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lower Miyamar (former Burma), Lower Thailand, many regions - of Malaysia, and of Sumatra of Indonesia, Singapore (former Singapuram) and part of Laos on behalf of the king of then Kampuchea (Cambodia). They also had much political and Trade relations with the then Southern Sung Empire of China.

It is after their great triumph in these wars in the Indian mainland, near overseas, and far overseas, they built these "magnificient & gigantic temples" as living monuments - of their great valour, and of the superior status of the Medieval Chola Empire in the World Histiory of that period (A.D.1025) - which are now included in the present day "UNESCO World Heritage Series".

It should also be made aware, that even though these two Emperors were strong "Saivites" they were much tolerant towards other religions.

They at the request of the then "Malaysian" Buddhist Emperors named Chulamanivarman and his son Maravijayotungavarman (of Sri Vijaya Empire of Indonesia, who were also the overlords of the region then known as "Kadaram" - Kedah state of present Malaysia) gave lands to build two Buddhist Temples - named as "Rajaraja Perum Palli (also known as the Chulamanipanma Vihare"), and "Rajendra Chola Perum Palli" at Anaimagalam near the coastal region at Nagapattinam (the former - great Seaport City of the Imperial Cholas), not far away from the present Thirukkaronam Udaiyar Siva Temple.

We also note they being tolerant even to Jain religion and the Chola Princess "Kundavi" the elder sister of Rajaraja Cholan have given many great endowments towards the "Kundavi Jinalayam" - a Jain Temple in the Chola country

Mr Pillai's Reference on these Temples, reminds me of nothing but of the saying:

"................ELUTHIYAVAN EATTAI KEDUTHTHAAN"

04-14-2008, 12:06 AM	#32
softy54534 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,457 Senior Member	It is very humourous to note that one Mr Pillai has wriiten - that the Thanjavur Rajarajaeswarem Temple(also known as Periya Koyil or Birahatheeswarer Temple) and the Gangaikonda Choleeswarem Temple at Ariyalur, were originally Buddhist Temples (Vihares). I think Mr Pillai have never read through the numerous Tamil Inscriptions on the Thanjavur Rajarajaeswarem Temple - "thirutchchuttru maaligai mathil"(wall) on it's inside and outside, and "within the temple", also on the outer walls of the Gangaikonda Choliswarem Temple. All these Inscripions are documented in the South Indian Inscription - Vol 1 & Vol 2. There is no mention whatsoever in them of they being the original Buddhist Temples (Viharas). The Rajarajaeswarem temple (Thanjai Periya Koil) built by one of the two greatest "Tamil Emperors" of Tamil Nadu namely Rajaraja Cholan - 1 (A.D.985-A.D1014) who captured 3/5 of India, Northern part of Sri Lanka, Maldive Islands, and the Gangaikonda Choliswarem temple by his worthy and most eminent son Rajendra Cholan - 1 (A.D.1012-1044) who captured 3/4 of India including present Bangaladesh, whole of Sri Lanka, Maldive Islands, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lower Miyamar (former Burma), Lower Thailand, many regions - of Malaysia, and of Sumatra of Indonesia, Singapore (former Singapuram) and part of Laos on behalf of the king of then Kampuchea (Cambodia). They also had much political and Trade relations with the then Southern Sung Empire of China. It is after their great triumph in these wars in the Indian mainland, near overseas, and far overseas, they built these "magnificient & gigantic temples" as living monuments - of their great valour, and of the superior status of the Medieval Chola Empire in the World Histiory of that period (A.D.1025) - which are now included in the present day "UNESCO World Heritage Series". It should also be made aware, that even though these two Emperors were strong "Saivites" they were much tolerant towards other religions. They at the request of the then "Malaysian" Buddhist Emperors named Chulamanivarman and his son Maravijayotungavarman (of Sri Vijaya Empire of Indonesia, who were also the overlords of the region then known as "Kadaram" - Kedah state of present Malaysia) gave lands to build two Buddhist Temples - named as "Rajaraja Perum Palli (also known as the Chulamanipanma Vihare"), and "Rajendra Chola Perum Palli" at Anaimagalam near the coastal region at Nagapattinam (the former - great Seaport City of the Imperial Cholas), not far away from the present Thirukkaronam Udaiyar Siva Temple. We also note they being tolerant even to Jain religion and the Chola Princess "Kundavi" the elder sister of Rajaraja Cholan have given many great endowments towards the "Kundavi Jinalayam" - a Jain Temple in the Chola country Mr Pillai's Reference on these Temples, reminds me of nothing but of the saying: "................ELUTHIYAVAN EATTAI KEDUTHTHAAN"
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