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
We Tamils have deified our mother tongue as a goddess and call her Tamil Annai or Tamil Thaai (Mother Tamil), representing the Tamil language and the Tamil society itself.
We have also dedicated a prayer song or vaalthu for Her. Deification is against the religious teachings of the non-Hindus like Muslims but It is not a problem for the rest of us Hindus.
In a circular dated November 23, 1970, the Government of Tamilnadu designated the Tamil Thaai Vaalthu as a “prayer song" and not as an anthem. This means it has a religious significance unlike Jana Gana Mana which is the national anthem of India.
Therefore, the Tamil Thaai Vaalthu is actually a form of Sakthi worship. It is the core principle of Saktam as seen in several Hindu slokas because the mother tongue (Tamil Annai) also represents consciousness, intelligence and race.
The Saktam religion teaches Hindus to see Sakti in every aspect. Whenever you sing the Tamil Thaai Vaalthu, you are worshipping the Divine Mother in the form of Mother Tamil even if you happen to be an Atheist.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Chetanetyaabhi Dheeyate
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
(Meaning:Salutations again and again to the Devi (Goddess) who abides in all beings as consciousness)
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Buddhi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
(Meaning:Salutations again and again to the Devi (Goddess) who resides in all beings in the form of intelligence)
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Jaati Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
(Meaning:Salutations again and again to the Devi (Goddess) who resides in all beings in the form of race)
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Matru Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
(Meaning:Salutations again and again to the Devi (Goddess) who resides in all beings in the form of Mother.)
The lyrics of Tamil Thaai Vaalthu
நீà®°ாà®°ுà®™் கடலுடுத்த நிலமடந்தைக்கெ à®´ிலொà®´ுகுà®®்
சீà®°ாà®°ுà®®் வதனமெனத் திகழ் பரதக் கண்டமிதில்
தெக்கணமுà®®் அதிà®±்சிறந்த திà®°ாவிட நல் திà®°ுநாடுà®®்
தக்கசிà®±ு பிà®±ைநுதலுà®®் தரித்தநறுந் திலகமுà®®ே
அத்திலக வாசனைபோல் அனைத்துலகுà®®் இன்பமுà®±
எத்திசையுà®®் புகழ்மணக்க இருந்தபெà®°ுந் தமிழணங்கே!
தமிழணங்கே!
உன் சீà®°ிளமைத் திறம்வியந்துசெயல்மறந்து வாà®´்த்துதுà®®ே!
வாà®´்த்துதுà®®ே!!
வாà®´்த்துதுà®®ே!!!
Brimming Sea drapes exuberant Dame Earth!
With Beautified face in this exalted Indian Continent!
South In particular Divine Dravidian Country!
As Aesthetic Thilakam on its beauteous curved forehead!
Like the Fragrance of that Thilakam, for the entire world to be delirious!
your fervor spread in all directions!
Oh! Tamil Lady!
Ever remain afresh Thee alone! Purity intact too!
Delighted! Praise thou beauteous Tamil, youthful forever! Awestruck!
Praise unto thee!
Praise unto thee!
Another excellent post, Hindus need to learn about our Hindu philosophies (Advaita Vedanta, vishishtadvaita vedanta and Dvaita vedanta), Shaiva Siddhantam.
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