tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post2987800003357567656..comments2024-03-18T02:27:15.748+05:30Comments on Song of the waves - Parayil A. Tharakan Blog: A Temple of GoldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-58947288005946919542011-07-10T17:54:36.975+05:302011-07-10T17:54:36.975+05:30Thank God the riches did not fall into the hands o...Thank God the riches did not fall into the hands of politicians and specially Congress! Most of it would have gone to the swiss nad Leichenstein Banks.That the family made no effort to cart it away and the entire riches remain intact speaks volumes for the character of whosoever was involved in whatever the capacity - the Royal family, trustees and the purohits.... Thanks for the article Mr. Tharakan.<br />ERRER Ramachandranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891422598612007223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-27918755698500670892011-07-09T10:46:45.445+05:302011-07-09T10:46:45.445+05:30Brahmanyan, thank you. I agree with you. Let us ho...Brahmanyan, thank you. I agree with you. Let us hope that the Supreme Court comes out with with a similar judgement.<br /><br />All the best.<br /><br />Abraham.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-33958157531289538912011-07-09T07:40:35.349+05:302011-07-09T07:40:35.349+05:30Very good article. This property belongs to Lord S...Very good article. This property belongs to Lord Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swami and it should be left as it is under HIS care, assisted by Royal Trustee Sri Padmanabha Dasa. Government's duty is just to safe guard the property.<br />Warm Regards,<br />Brahmanyan,<br />Bangalore.Brahmanyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299122535184126773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-68817997905369220112011-07-08T23:13:25.668+05:302011-07-08T23:13:25.668+05:30Ashvin, thank you for the comment and clarificatio...Ashvin, thank you for the comment and clarification. More information from you would be highly appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-88642686339144583612011-07-07T19:21:49.978+05:302011-07-07T19:21:49.978+05:30Dear Mr.Tharakan,thanks for your mail, shall reply...Dear Mr.Tharakan,thanks for your mail, shall reply separately.<br /><br />Regarding the ettarayogam (not ettarakottam), these were not the Ettuveettil Pillais but 7 Potti Brahmin families, one Nair family (Azhakath - my wife is related to this family by marriage) and of course the King who had half a vote<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettara_Yogam<br /><br />Regarding the Dakota etc, shall check with HH and let you know....Ashvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891321830756798690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-40469402713568800562011-07-07T11:24:53.543+05:302011-07-07T11:24:53.543+05:30Nebu, thanks for the comment. You are absolutely r...Nebu, thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-13933354562922445732011-07-07T11:22:19.998+05:302011-07-07T11:22:19.998+05:30Anand Antony, thank you for the comment. I followe...Anand Antony, thank you for the comment. I followed the link you kindly provided and went through Babu Paul's article. It is good, of course.<br /><br />The general impression is that Marthanda Varma submitting himself and his kingdom to Sri Padmanabha was an act of penance for the brutality that was involved in the many wars he fought. I am not aware of the Travancore Royal Family placing the responsibility on Sri Padmanabha for any misdeeds.<br /><br />What has the case achieved? If any one suspected any malpractice, it should have been reported to the Palace or the Police. They do not seem to have had any great concern for protecting Sri Padmanabha's wealth. According to reports, the concern was personal.<br /><br />Apart from the Royal Family, the British (and some others) was aware of the treasure. There is a version that during World War II the British sent a feeler for borrowing part of the treasure for war expenses. The reaction was negative. <br /><br />It would appear that no other Indian temple was approached with this proposal. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was different because the Maharaja was the sole decision maker.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-56241048132525923292011-07-06T21:10:06.707+05:302011-07-06T21:10:06.707+05:30The mind boggling treasure trove found in the myst...The mind boggling treasure trove found in the mysterious vaults of the Sree Padmanabha swamy temple must have obviously been accumulated over a period of time by the former Maharajas of Travancore. They could have easily moved this wealth to some Swiss Banks immediately before Independence and amalgamation of the states. That neither did they do so nor did the members of the Royal family squander it away unlike some of their upcountry brethren says a lot about the integrity and benevolence of the former Maharajahs of Travancore.Nebuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918391278683718111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-90971553706867887252011-07-06T10:51:45.516+05:302011-07-06T10:51:45.516+05:30Good article. May I also give the link for a very ...Good article. May I also give the link for a very good article by d. Babu Paul in Madhyamam?<br />http://madhyamam.com/news/96064/110706Anand Antonynoreply@blogger.com