Ayyaṉār and Karuppaṇṇasāmi: A Stratigraphy of Their Origins and Pan-Indian Cousins
Examining the Vaidika, Paurāṇika, and pan-Indian origins of Ayyaṉār and his fierce commander Karuppaṇṇasāmi
Anbu Surya Palanichami is a bioengineer, independent researcher, and creator exploring the intersection of archaeoastronomy, language, and mythology. He decodes global star lore and ancient symbolisms, utilizing these foundational archetypes as a meta-linguistic framework for modern storytelling. He also seeks to illuminate the Pan-Bharatic consciousness embedded in Sangam and bhakthi literature by analyzing the Vaidika aspects of ancient Tamilakam.
Examining the Vaidika, Paurāṇika, and pan-Indian origins of Ayyaṉār and his fierce commander Karuppaṇṇasāmi
The Sky Doesn’t Take Sides: Murugan, the Six Stars and the Ancient Continuity Between Tamiḻ and Vaidika Tradition