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17. SAIVISM
The Dravidian Identity of the Sumerians. An Introduction to the History of Tamil People (by Prof. A. Velupillai)
This is another hypothesis that is strongly advocated by certain scholars. The Sumerian records have been deciphered and material remains have been interpreted satisfactorily. Linguistic and cultural affinities between the Sumerians and the Tamils, separated by much more than a millennia, are pointed out. The late Professor A. catAcivam (A.Sathasivam) from Sri Lanka and Dr. ulakaNAtan muttarAjan (Loganathan Muttarayan) from Malaysia are examples. Eminent historians of the caliber of K.A. Nilakanda cAttiri (Nilakantta Sastri), have pointed out similarities in temple worship. A hypothesis, connecting the ancestors of the Dravidians, if not the Tamils. to the Mediterranean area, is still advocated by certain scholars.
Abrupt appearance of Siva - evidence of the numismatics
How do we accound for such a monotheistic Siva appearing all of a sudden soon after the ministry of St. Thomas in the Taxila throughout India? Ca we find one reference to Siva in any prechristian documentations apart from forced identitifications of some forsaken god from prehistory?
Kushan Emperor Vima Kadphises 90-100 AD Copper tetradrachm
Obverse: King Sacrificing at Altar Nandi
Reverse: Shiva with
Vima Kadphises 90-100 AD; Gold Dinar, Possibly the FIRST GOLD COIN of India
Obverse: King emerging of clouds Reverse: Shiva standing holding trident
Siva standing, facing, holding trident and diadem. Behind him
to bull Nandi, standing facing left.
Vasu Deva I gold dinar
206-241 AD
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