Lord of Kumarikandam

Download or read book Lord of Kumarikandam written by Ravi Govindaswamy and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Kandan, son of Shaivism founder, Lord Sambasivam is the chosen leader of Kumarikandam. Kumarikandam is in turmoil and at cross roads with the social, economic and political upheavals. The young, radiant and divine Lord Kandan is faced with onslaught from the asura King Surapadman, when he provides refuge to Devendran and assures him of regaining his lost kingdom from the asura. There is a rebellion within his army during the final battle, between Shaivism and Vaishnavism, Sanskrit and Tamizh (Tamil as pronounced), code of conduct and the free spirit of Kumarikandam, the widening gap between poor and rich and so on. Is Lord Kandan able to navigate over all these stormy issues? Was Surapadman really bad and Devendran naive, as portrayed? What was the thought process of Agamughi – who was the main reason for the war? The opinion of soldiers, Surapadman’s wife – Queen Padmakomalai, Lord Kandan’s wives – Valli and Deivanai and the common man during Murugan aatchi (reign). Turn over the leaves of this book, to know more. Men who deserted their wives and family life, are portrayed as great ascetics whereas the abandoned women, are labelled mostly as seductresses or immoral women.