tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post6852116011111037552..comments2024-01-08T23:23:41.851-08:00Comments on Julia's Blog: Avudai Akka - The 18th Century woman Vedatin SaintJulia Duttahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-51099617544610926432013-03-18T07:12:27.809-07:002013-03-18T07:12:27.809-07:00The songs of Akka are published in Tamil with the ...The songs of Akka are published in Tamil with the title "Shenkottai Sri Avudai Akkal Padalgal" by Jnanananda Niketan Tirukkoyilur TN, my translation is from that book.Kanchana Natarajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953283371828184493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-65808404517687797582013-03-18T04:00:16.324-07:002013-03-18T04:00:16.324-07:00Ayateksana,
It is the first time all English. The ...Ayateksana,<br />It is the first time all English. The Tamil is not there, I think but please watch this space for Dr Natarajan to respond to your question, at a later time.<br />Thank you!Julia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-39564147005506767382013-01-29T10:00:42.299-08:002013-01-29T10:00:42.299-08:00Does the book 'Transgressing the Boundaries: A...Does the book 'Transgressing the Boundaries: Avudai Akkal' also have the Tamizh verses alongside the translation ?Ayatekshanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148435899243774920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-7478133931515728012012-07-03T23:55:56.730-07:002012-07-03T23:55:56.730-07:00Hi Sudha,
The pictures are taken away by Blogger....Hi Sudha,<br /><br />The pictures are taken away by Blogger. But the Good News is that Dr Kanchana Natarajan's book on this saint, will be released by Zubaan Books this year or early next year so do keep your self informed by visiting the Zubaan website and checing out the release dates.<br /><br />thanks for visiting!<br />JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-4971585530270795472012-01-23T03:58:13.990-08:002012-01-23T03:58:13.990-08:00I am in sengottah now. I read about Avudai Akka an...I am in sengottah now. I read about Avudai Akka and her poems in tamil. I am so glad to visit your blog. <br />I am unable to view the pictures. Will u pl kindly do the needful?sudhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508196161896068730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-51766884750213574602010-03-04T03:27:42.663-08:002010-03-04T03:27:42.663-08:00Thank you Kanchana, for taking time off from your ...Thank you Kanchana, for taking time off from your heavy schedule to visit here and respond to Durga's original input. I hope he will re-visit to read it.<br /><br />Dr Kanchana Natarajan will not be answering questions on a regular basis, here, or on her blog. She is Fellow at IIAS, Shimla, working on the book, first ever in English on the Tamil Saint.<br /><br />JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-47610070869724300772010-03-04T01:53:55.322-08:002010-03-04T01:53:55.322-08:00hi,
it is para-aparam meaning the highest truth en...hi,<br />it is para-aparam meaning the highest truth encompassing both this phenomenal and noumenal<br />or it coiuld mean parat param the highest truth, Tayumanavar the contemporary of Akka has sung the famous paraparakkani in TamilKanchana Natarajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953283371828184493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-60229431892903231902010-02-10T20:46:20.667-08:002010-02-10T20:46:20.667-08:00Nice blog. I need to come back. So much to read he...Nice blog. I need to come back. So much to read here. - <a href="http://maald.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">up↑take</a>Paganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230663534687606842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-792464570715025222010-02-05T20:57:53.200-08:002010-02-05T20:57:53.200-08:00Thanks Durga,
What a saving grace you are! I have ...Thanks Durga,<br />What a saving grace you are! I have just deleted the comment. How utterly disgusting that such things can happen. You are such a good friend :)))<br /><br />JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-39229905203658827212010-02-04T03:53:03.924-08:002010-02-04T03:53:03.924-08:00I really don't know the reason why they are. B...I really don't know the reason why they are. But here is one:<br /><br />Anonymous has left a new comment on the post "Almora: A Travelogue":<br /><br />http://www.fragrance-direct.info/ not fake Avatar 5ml diners club authentic mens colognes 2008 2.5 FL OZ reviews Discounted Fleurs De Rocaille 75ml accepts credit cards Where to buy how to apply perfume 3.4 FL OZ 100ml reviews cheapest Carrera 15ml bonus cheapest Green Generation 2 FL OZ amex original perfume testers 4.2 FL OZ 125ml samples Get pheromone cologne for men 0.8 FL OZ visa wholesale latest fragrances 0.17 FL OZ samples original latest perfume for women 2.5 FL OZ reviews cheap Spazio Donna 2 FL OZ samples best Marc Jacobs Rain 3.4 UK FL OZ diners club not fake Women's Story 3.4 FL OZ 100ml bonus cheapest top 10 perfume for women 30ml bonus not fake Gilles Cantuel 25ml amex Discounted Jessica Mc Clintock 0.5 FL OZ free gifts Shopping for Marc Jacobs 3.4 US FL OZ accepts credit cards cheapest Very Sexy 2 2 FL OZ paypal Shopping for Emerald Dream 1.4 FL OZ website cheapest Que Sais-je 2.7 FL OZ gift sets<br /><br />[b]Get the best deals on Mens and Womens Perfumes.[/b]<br />[url=http://cloakedlink.com/nsayuwazuf]<br />[img]http://fragrance-direct.info/bigarrow.gif[/img]<br /><br />http://cloakedlink.com/nsayuwazuf <== VISIT THIS SITE TODAY (Up to[u] 80% Discount[/u] on select items)<br />[/url]Durgasankar Mandalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055838952155000533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-9118564882778459552010-02-03T04:07:13.399-08:002010-02-03T04:07:13.399-08:00Thanks Durga! Why should anyone try to spam my blo...Thanks Durga! Why should anyone try to spam my blog? But I will follow your idea.<br /><br />JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-53890902678081264492010-02-02T04:02:04.700-08:002010-02-02T04:02:04.700-08:00Julia, there are a good many anonymous blokes tryi...Julia, there are a good many anonymous blokes trying to spam your blog. You may want to prevent them from doing so - by configuring in Blog SETTINGS section --> COMMENTS tab "who can comment" Registered Users - includes OpenIDDurgasankar Mandalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055838952155000533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-75832463445283637062010-01-23T03:12:59.238-08:002010-01-23T03:12:59.238-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-87518927710867224442010-01-21T21:35:04.364-08:002010-01-21T21:35:04.364-08:00Hi Amrita,
Indeed it is a meaningful song. Thanks ...Hi Amrita,<br />Indeed it is a meaningful song. Thanks for reading :)))<br />JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-11027309396060204232010-01-21T07:00:22.518-08:002010-01-21T07:00:22.518-08:00Glad that Akka was saved from the trauma...Glad that Akka was saved from the trauma of being and child widow.<br /><br />Her song is indeed remarkable.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-34483626617099304802010-01-19T21:28:31.691-08:002010-01-19T21:28:31.691-08:00Hi Durga,
The scholar, writer of the article, Dr ...Hi Durga,<br /><br />The scholar, writer of the article, Dr Kanchana Natarajan is better equipped to answer that input from your end. Do keep watch over your comment - she may come and address it anytime. Yes, the poem is wonderful. I like the similarity you have drawn too :)))<br /><br />Thank you Durga!<br /><br />JuliaJulia Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846895945401962741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29635803.post-7483779307286186422010-01-19T05:06:40.770-08:002010-01-19T05:06:40.770-08:00I feel the word should have been paramaparam.
Par...I feel the word should have been paramaparam.<br /><br />Param + Aparam = paramaparam<br />Parah + Aparam = parohparam<br />Para+ aparam = Paraparam<br /><br />Para = beyond<br />Param = supreme<br /><br />But wonderful verse it is. Reminds me of Ramakrishna's saying, "The Vedas and Upanishadas have become Utchhistha. Only the Param Bramhan hasn't, since none is able to depict IT." It can be expressed only by a series of negatives... neti neti. manobuddhaahnkara chittani naham, na cha shrotra jihbhve na cha ghrana netre... I am not the mind, neither am I am ego nor the intellect, I am not the hearing, neither am I the taste, nor the smell or the seeing...Durgasankar Mandalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055838952155000533noreply@blogger.com