tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post4222112102956138793..comments2024-03-05T08:48:16.588-08:00Comments on Tales from Travancore: TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY- XVSharat Sunder Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380571235160788972noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-60124693567193806832014-10-15T12:01:23.461-07:002014-10-15T12:01:23.461-07:00Need to do more research....as projected ezhavas a...Need to do more research....as projected ezhavas as low caste to be reviewed as it seems to be a manipulated history by some section of the soceity....if they were low caste...how the ancient ezhava families were ayurvedic physicians...kalari experts...and even local lords in many regions of kerala...history after 17th century to be decoded correctly...being humanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580441859978522149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-79236518016580816822012-01-06T05:51:06.302-08:002012-01-06T05:51:06.302-08:00aiI am clarifying Satheeshchandra Chekavar's p...aiI am clarifying Satheeshchandra Chekavar's point.<br />Once Buddhisam was the main religion in the Chera and surrounding kingdoms and ezhavas were a prominent group and there were many lanlords, scholers, warriors etc in this group. Some families were kept in high esteem by the rulers.In some kingdoms, they were the rulers. Upto 12th century, this was the situation. Around 12th century, hinduism was forcibly thrust upon the people and all Buddhist temples were changed into hindu temples with the help of the majority of the rulers by the Brahmins(Aryans). This was a long process and all Buddha temples were changed to Hindu temples. Even Sabarimala temple was originally a Buddha temple and you can see that all the old temples in Kerala were Buddhist temples. It was for driving away the Buddhists that poorappatu was originally recited at Kodungallor temple.<br />The ezhavs were ardent Buddhists and they refused to accept Hinduism and resisted this move. So,the rulers declared them outcast and finally ezhavas also accepted hinduism but it was too late and they were kept as outcasts by the kings and the priests(Brahmins). Even the first converts (Nairs) to Hinduism were treated only as 'sudras' and that is why Nairs are called sudras.M. Radhakrishnannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-17274086728425483772012-01-06T05:50:00.701-08:002012-01-06T05:50:00.701-08:00I am clarifying Satheeshchandra Chekavar's poi...I am clarifying Satheeshchandra Chekavar's point.<br />Once Buddhisam was the main religion in the Chera and surrounding kingdoms and ezhavas were a prominent group and there were many lanlords, scholers, warriors etc in this group. Some families were kept in high esteem by the rulers.In some kingdoms, they were the rulers. Upto 12th century, this was the situation. Around 12th century, hinduism was forcibly thrust upon the people and all Buddhist temples were changed into hindu temples with the help of the majority of the rulers by the Brahmins(Aryans). This was a long process and all Buddha temples were changed to Hindu temples. Even Sabarimala temple was originally a Buddha temple and you can see that all the old temples in Kerala were Buddhist temples. It was for driving away the Buddhists that poorappatu was originally recited at Kodungallor temple.<br />The ezhavs were ardent Buddhists and they refused to accept Hinduism and resisted this move. So,the rulers declared them outcast and finally ezhavas also accepted hinduism but it was too late and they were kept as outcasts by the kings and the priests(Brahmins). Even the first converts (Nairs) to Hinduism were treated only as 'sudras' and that is why Nairs are called sudras.M. Radhakrishnannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-26539015007636487602011-10-04T23:52:33.793-07:002011-10-04T23:52:33.793-07:00kshatriya ezhavas lolkshatriya ezhavas lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-57058672307553668742011-08-11T09:09:39.987-07:002011-08-11T09:09:39.987-07:00Ezhavas(Thiyyas) are genuine Dravidians. Some peop...Ezhavas(Thiyyas) are genuine Dravidians. Some people believe that they were migrated from Srilanka and a Budhist orgin. From the known history of Kerala Ezhavas are Hindus. Before AD.1802 Ezhavas were given special privileges and status by the Kings of Travancore. But between the period of AD.1802 and AD.1936 Ezhavas were oppressed in Travancore. They were untouchables. Everybody knows that Ezhavas were not Dalits or Tribes and they are better than Nairs. Then why they became untouchables in Travancore?<br />can anybody give the answer?Satheeshchandra Chekavarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618459960004195569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-48928608122405297292010-04-25T03:42:44.328-07:002010-04-25T03:42:44.328-07:00A good account of history. But reason given for t...A good account of history. But reason given for the inheritence of a royal temple by the Ezhavas is not convincing on the basis of modern perspectives, perhaps more research on that issue is required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-54468684714715326342010-04-05T04:50:18.214-07:002010-04-05T04:50:18.214-07:00Wow! Good site telling me the histroy I didn't...Wow! Good site telling me the histroy I didn't know although living here for so many years. Reached here googling about Erumkulangara temple. Thanks and keep the good workLakshmi Ramaswamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583636629997988341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-42847408345976712202009-09-27T06:40:13.796-07:002009-09-27T06:40:13.796-07:00The story at the end of the Kayamkulam Princesses ...The story at the end of the Kayamkulam Princesses was very interesting. Another interesting tale from Trivandrum, thanks to you :)Manuhttp://inorite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-53624833612082034432009-09-24T06:35:41.159-07:002009-09-24T06:35:41.159-07:00woww!! ABSOLUTELY fantastic studies.. really looki...woww!! ABSOLUTELY fantastic studies.. really looking forward from you...ijaz.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02556068613544230121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982207690876666118.post-88244001532896418742009-09-17T07:04:40.296-07:002009-09-17T07:04:40.296-07:00kollam.. gud article.. i read all d story.onnum ma...kollam.. gud article.. i read all d story.onnum manassilayilla,.. give thanks to dat appooppan..ningal relatives alle.. upload some more photos>>sooraj de arkeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653205875572558188noreply@blogger.com