Saturday, May 8, 2010
KONGU VELLALAR
Kongu Vellalar
Kongu Vellalar (கொங்கு வேளாள கவுண்டர் or Gounder கவுண்டர்) are an ancient Kshatriya varna, noble, feudal and land owning caste of Tamilnadu known from the Sangam age.
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* 1 Origins
* 2 Feudal Past
* 3 Surnames and Titles
* 4 Royal Houses
* 5 Kongu Vellalar Families
* 6 The Velalapuranam and Kambar's Mangalavazthu
* 7 Demography
* 8 Customs and Religion
* 9 Education and Gounders
* 10 Kongu Vellalars in America
* 11 Marriage tradition of Kongu Vaellala
* 12 Valiant Freedom Fighters from the Kongu Nadu
* 13 Culture
* 14 Significance of the Kongu region
* 15 Prominent Kongu Vaellala Gounders
o 15.1 Historical Personalities
o 15.2 Freedom fighters & Leaders
o 15.3 Politics
o 15.4 Civil Service
o 15.5 Literature
o 15.6 Academic, Science and Technology
o 15.7 Indian Army
o 15.8 Cinema Industry
o 15.9 Spiritual
o 15.10 Industrialists
* 16 See also
* 17 References
* 18 Related websites
Friday, May 7, 2010
எட்டுக்கை அம்மன் - சிறப்பு
எட்டுக்கை அம்மன்னின் சிறப்பு
ஜுவாலா கேசம் ( அக்னி கூந்தல் ) கொண்ட அன்னை காளி தேவியின் வடிவமே ஆயினும் பரமஹம்சர் தேவி அன்பின் வடிவமே என்கிறார்.
வீரத்தின் அடையாளமாக அன்னை உத்தங்குடிகா ஆசனம் இட்டு தனது வலது பாதத்தை பீடத்தின் மேலும், இடது பாதத்தை ஊன்றியும் அமைந்தவாறு வடிவமைத்துள்ளது சிற்ப்பியின் கலைத்திறனையும், சாஸ்த்திர ஙுனுக்கத்தையும் நன்கு வெளிப்படுத்துகிறது.
THEERAN CHINNAMALAI
Maaveeran Dheeran Chinnamalai (TAMILமாவீரன் தீரன் சின்னமலை born as Theerthagiri Gounder on April 17, 1756) was a Kongu chieftain and Palayakkarar from Tamil Nadu who rose up in revolt against the British East India Company in the Kongu Nadu, Southern India. He was born in Melapalayam, near Erode in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu.
He was one of the main leaders in the Polygar Wars and commanded a vast army made up of Kongu youths, notably during the Second Polygar War that took place in 1801-1802. A thousand-strong Kongu army under him took French Military training in modern warfare alongside Tipu's Mysore forces to fight against the British East India company. They helped Tipu Sultan in his war against the British and were instrumental in victories at Chitheswaram, Mazahavalli and Srirangapatna. After Tipu's death, Chinnamalai settled down at Odanilai in Kongu Nadu and constructed a fort there and defeated the British in battles at Cauvery in 1801, Odanilai in 1802 and Arachalur in 1804. Later, Chinnamalai left his fort to avoid cannon attack and engaged in guerrilla warfare while he was stationed at Karumalai in the Palani region. He was betrayed by his cook and was captured by the British who hanged him at Sankagiri Fort on Adiperukku day.