In recent times, an alarming narrative has emerged within the Malaysian blogosphere, suggesting a historical event that appears to be a misinterpretation or perhaps a deliberate misinformation campaign. The claim revolves around a so called Malay prince named Manabharana from Srivijaya, purportedly attacking and conquering the Chola kingdom. This misleading story has gained traction and is spreading like wildfire across various social media platforms. The need to address and rectify such inaccuracies is crucial not only for the sake of historical accuracy but also for fostering a responsible and informed online community. To delve into the matter, it is essential to clarify that historical records reveal the existence of multiple individuals named Manabharana throughout history. However, a nuanced understanding reveals that all these figures were Tamils (Damila) hailing from the Pandya kingdom, with references to their exploits documented in Tamil inscriptions and Sri Lankan chronicles...
Dr.S.Jayabarathi during his younger days |
It was back in 2008 when we first interacted. I had a query regarding the Panchakshra NaMaSiVaYa and he called me to explain over the telephone. Our friendship kicked started from there.
Fondly known as DrJaybee, he was born to the late Sinnamuthu Pillai and Alagurethinam Ammal. He comes from a family of geniuses and aristocrats. His father knew India's freedom fighter, Subash Chandra Bose.
He is 73 this year and I am turning 30. Being much younger than him, I have always considered him as one of my elderly uncles. Both our ancestors came from Sivagangai, a district known for its martial past.
Dr.Jaybee's web articles can be found at the following links:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/agathiyar/info
http://www.treasurehouseofagathiyar.net/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/drjaya.barathi
http://jaybeesnotebook.blogspot.com/
http://kadaaramweb.blogspot.com/
http://kadaaramnet.blogspot.com/
http://jaybeetrident.blogspot.com/
http://www.skandaweb.visvacomplex.com/
http://www.visvacomplex.com/
http://www.chandraweb.net/
Although a medical doctor by profession, DrJaybee is also well versed in ancient Tamil literature, the Vedas and Agamas. He is also a Historian. It was DrJaybee who discovered the lost city of Ariviyur back in India.
He has also done extensive research on ancient Malay civilizations. The good old Dr is also well versed in Music and Arts. There are many things which he knows. This is why he is addressed as The Grandmaster.
It is quite sad to learn that scholars like him are not appreciated in a country like Malaysia. The Hindu and Tamil organisations of this country have not done much to publish his works.
I hope that things will turn out better. The world needs to know that Malaysia has a genius.
Please read the following article which was published by The Star on Saturday, 30 September 2006.
Thanks for sharing this article. Hope Dr.JayBee's ideas get turned into books soon for the benefit of mankind in generaland Tamils in particular.
ReplyDeleteI had met Dr jayabharati in his house and he also invited us to stay in his house as we were travelling hare krishna monks. He had a whole selection of books. This was around 1988. I was a very young monk that time and we had very nice discussion with him asking why I became a monk etc. I cooked vegetarian krishna prasadam in his house and he also partook. I was that time travelling with ISKCON Malaysia President HH Bhakti Vrajendranandana Swami Maharaja.
ReplyDeleteis there any where i can meet him
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