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Krishna Balarama Lakhmi Greek Coins 200 BC

There are records that show that the Northwest of India was once ruled by Greeks.

However the relations between the Greeks and India,especially the Tamils date back to centuries earlier.

These Greek Kings later ,some of them, converted to Buddhism.

They held both Hinduism and Buddhism that they minted Coins in honor of the Deities of these religions.though Buddhism does not endorse the view of God.

These coins date back to 185 BC.

Mayan Civilization Shiva’s Ear Rings Vishnu Pada Navagraha

In the Ardhanarewara Form of Shiva,Shiva occupies the Right portion while Devi, the Left.

On the right portion belonging to Shiva, He wears the serpent, used as a rope for churning out the Ocean od Milk, as His earring.
On the left, Uma portion wears a Palika Pedndant.Maymatham Chapter 36, verses 82 and 83)

One may recall that in the Akhilandeswari Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, near Srirangam, Devi wears the Earstud given by Shankaracharya.