Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
GNANA SOUNDARI - STORY IN ENGLISH
GNANASOUNDARI
Gnanasoundari,'
a Christian folk myth.
The legend of `Gnanasoundari', a rare example
of a totally invented Christian mythological character, is probably developed from
a Spanish folk tale. `Gnanasoundari Ammanai,' a folk poem, which attained much
popularity from the 18th century, is the basis of the musical operas that were
staged in Malayalam and Tamil. Popular drama troupes in Tamil Nadu staged this
play throughout South India and it had its influence on the Malayalai audience
also.
While Philendran is away helping King Philip in battle, Gnanasundari gives birth to twin boys. Annisha comes to know that Gnanasundari is alive and is now the wife of Philendran. A message sent by Philendran to his parents is forged and manipulated by Annisha. Misguided by the message Sheemon sends Gnanasundari and her children to the forest. Gnanasundari prays to Virgin Mary to save her from the miserable plight and the mother of Jesus Christ descends to save her devotee.
Philendran returns to the palace and is heart broken when he comes to know about the fate of his wife and children. He leaves the palace to search for them. He finds them in the forest, misunderstandings are cleared, Philendran and Gnanasundari return to the palace with their children. Annisha and Kathri are forgiven by Gnanasundari .
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
KUMARA SWAMY DESIKAR LINEAGE
KUMARA SWAMY DESIKAR
Around Seventeenth Century, KUMARA SWAMY DESIKAR, devotee of
Siva and ardent supporter of
Saiva siddantha lived in kanchipuram.
He was the archaka and Dikshithar for the People of Thondai
mandalam.
He left his family and gone to Thiruvannamalai with his disciples.
There he planned to become a Sage. But it failed. God made
him to get married.
He got three sons and a daughter.
Siva prakasar, Karunai prakasar, Velaiyar and Gnambikai
ammal are his children.
Siva prakasar
known as Thurai mangalam Siva prakasar , became a sage.
He had
written more than Thirty two books in
Tamil. He translated few kannada books.
Nanneri,
Nenju vidu thoothu ….
He attain
mukthi motcha in Nallatrur near by Pondicherry.
His sister
Gnambikai married Perur Santhalinga swamigal.
Karunai
prakasar get married . And he wrote more than five books in Tamil. Seegalathi
sarukkam …
Velaiyar
married Meenatchi Ammal . He got a son named Sundaresanar
Velaiyar
wrote Mayilathula, Nallur puranam. And attain mukthi motcha at Perumathur.
Sundresanar
married Karpagammal . He settled down his family in Valavanur.
They got a son named Swaminatha Desikar.
Swaminatha Desikar converted himself to
Christianity, changed his name as SUSAI and
married Gnasounthari.
He wrote folk
drama named as “ Gna soundari “.
Susai got a
son named Savari muthu. Savari muthu
married Mary. He got two sons .S.V.S. Rathinam and Ponnu Thambi.
S.V.S.
Rathinam , a social reformer , served as
Bench Magistrate .
He was
rewarded Gold medal by Indian Government for his social service against
Untouchability.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
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