Now the Tamil Kingdoms of Chera, Chola and Pandyas are described by Sugreeva to Hanuman and Angadason of Vaali, when Sugreeva directs them to routes to be taken by themthe places to search for Sita, who was kidnapped by Ravana. These verses appear in the Valmiki Ramayana. I am providing the text of slokas and translation hereunder. Valmiki Ramayana,Sundarakanda, Slokas 1 to 49.
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There is a Temple for Aravan ,Koothaandaar Koil, near Tindivanam , about 3 hours from Chennai, where a festival is conducted years by the Third gender for Iravan.Aravan is called thus in Tamil as words starting from R is not allowed by Tamil Grammar. And the practice of Bul fighting called Manju Virattu in Tamil from ancient times in Tamil Nadu has Krishna connection. Bull Fighting , which is famous in Spain was started by Krishna! And the term Eru Thazhuvudhal, that of a jilted lover embracing death by climbing a special tree, also has Krishna connection! I shall be writing on this in detail.
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