Comments on: The Yaazhi riders of Tanjore

By: Pradeep

Pradeep — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:09:01 +0000

lovely, the Pandyas liked to use ducks or geese!

By: Kathie B.

Kathie B. — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:48:08 +0000

that’s a lovely story, Cheenu. How kind of him!
I just wish that all themurthis had that wonderful early-Chozha quality. . . .

By: Vijay

Vijay — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:19:23 +0000

wow nice name, and thanks for leaving your comments. there are many more chola beauties - yazhi’s seem to be the flavor of the month. will try and post a few more beauties in the coming days

rgds
vj

By: gnanambikai

gnanambikai — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:07:53 +0000

hi VJ,
i’m a student of sastra,who had(ofcourse not now,since i’m dumped in hstl) the oppurtunity of visiting big temple atleast thrice a month…..but not even once i observed these yaalis….amazing post….nice pics to differentiate each yazhi 4m other….i’m now awaiting 4 the day to meet them…..

By: Prabha

Prabha — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:53 +0000

It is really interesting, the yalis are the hallmark of Indian traditional architecture. As stated by Sateesh, the Yalis are plently in our temples. All are laughing,sleeping, walking and jumping etc., for thousands of years.The cocept, philosophy and iconology of Yalis shoud be known. Many of the scholars as well as historians are totally unfolded it so far. Mathan a popular cartoonist and writer wrongly mentioned in one his Q&A that the concept of Yali (he says it is Lion),had borrowed by Indian from Egept.

By: lakshmi

lakshmi — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:35:14 +0000

Ive always been fascinated by the yaazhis..there is somethg mystical abt them..wonderful post

By: PN Subramanian

PN Subramanian — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:12:50 +0000

I am really thankful to you for having introduced me to the South Indian temple art. I was obsessed by what I found in the North but Chola and Pallava arts are splendid.

By: Geetha Sambasivam

Geetha Sambasivam — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:46:16 +0000

யாளியாய்த் தெரியலை, அற்புத சிற்பங்கள். யாளி இல்லைனு தேவ் அவர்களும் சொல்லி இருக்கார் போல! யாளிக்கு திறந்த வாயிலிருந்து வரும் தும்பிக்கையைக் காணோமே??? என்றாலும் ரொம்ப உழைத்து அருமையான சிற்பங்களைத் தேடிப் பிடித்து வெளிச்சத்திற்குக் கொண்டு வரீங்க. நன்றி.

By: Rajeswari

Rajeswari — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:17:05 +0000

The Yaazhis are really awesome!!!
Olden days people are very great especially for their great sculptures

Rajee

By: Rajeswari

Rajeswari — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:08:37 +0000

hi VJ,
All the pictures are very nice. I went to the temple 3times in my school days . Before reading PS i am not much intrested in it.But after reading the novel and joining in this group i learned very much about the history and i am very eager to see these sculptures.

Rajee