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DECEMBER 2014 U/ID 7811/USA

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (10  3 = 30 marks)

Answer any TEN of the following (in 50 words).

1. What does Tolkapiyam say about ‘Mayon’?

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2. How does Ilangovadigal describe about the Lord in

Thiruvengadam?
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3. Explain the importance of Srivilliputtur Gopuram.

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4. How many types of Manadapas are found in

temples?
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5. How does Balipeetam appear?

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6. Write the meaning of the word ‘vikanas’.

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7. Which are the temples classified under Pandya

Nadu?
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8. Write a short note on Thiruvilachinai.

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9. Write a note on various types of Hasta mudras

shown by the Lord.

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•zvøμPøͨ £ØÔU SÔ¨¦ ÁøμP.

10. What are the seven sacred cities?

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11. What are the temples seen with Varna kalapam?

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12. Name the Divya Prabhandas arranged in Iyarpa.

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PART B — (5  6 = 30 marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following (in 300 words).

13. Explain how Thiruvona Vizha is being celebrated.
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14. Write a short note on Vishvaksenar.
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15. Name and explain the parts of Temple Gopura.
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16. Write a note on Yaga Salai.
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17. Write a note on Panchabhera and their uses.
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18. Write a short note on Lakshmi Tantra.
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19. Write a note on Koil, Thirumalai, Perumal Koil.
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20. Explain how Mudalayiram and Peria Thirumozhi
are the explanations of Thirumantra.
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PART C — (2  20 = 40 marks)

Answer any TWO of the following (in 1,200 words).

21. Write an essay on the entire structure of Vishnu

Temples.
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22. Write an essay on doctrines of Vaikanasa Agama.

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23. Write an essay on Adhyayana utsavam in

Srirangam Temple.
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öPõshõh¨£k® Âuzøu ÂÍUSP.

24. Write an essay on groupings of Divyaprabandhas

and the number of versus in each Prabandha.
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