1998 Murukan Conference speakers

Participants and their work as of December 15, 1998

1. Dr. V. Abiramasundaram
   Department of Sanskrit
   Ramakrishna Mission
   Vivekananda College
   Mylapore Chennai - 600 004
   Topic: Skanda as seen by Kalidasa

2. Dr. Alagappa Alagappan
   The Aru Padai Veedu Trust Foundation
   84-39 Kendrick Place
   Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 USA
   Topic: Skanda's sister Jyoti

3. Selliah Amirthalingam
   University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
   Tel/fax: 4618463815
   E-mail: Amirthalingam.Selliah@teol.uu.se
   Topic: MurukanValipattu in the Sri Lankan Highlands

4. Prof. Padmaja AnanthramanDepartment of English
   MDT Hindu College
   Tirunelveli - 627 010 India
   Topic: Murukan Bhakti: the Cult of Love

5. Jeyaalaki Arunagirinathan
   8-D, Colville Square
   London W11 2BD U.K.
   Topic: Devotional and Classical Music: Approaches in Tiruppukal

6. K. Balachandran, Reader
   Department of English
   Annamalai University
   Anamalainagar - 608 002 India
   Topic:

7. M.R. Bala Ganapathi
   12, Kingshaven Close
   Mt.Roskill , Auckland 1004
   New Zealand
   Topic: Vel in Kantaranuputi

8. Dr Mrs. V. Balambal, retd history prof
   159, 94th Street, 15th Sector
   KK Nagar Chennai - 600 078
   Topic: Arupadaiviitu and its Socio-religious Implications

9. M. Bala Murugan, Tamil lecturer
   Angappa College
   Alagesan Road
   Saibaba Colony
   Coimbatore - 641 011
   Topic: Red Vel and Red Spear

10. Sadhu Balananda
    Śrī Valli Malai Tiruppukazh Asramam
    Valli Malai PO - 632 520 India
    Topic: The Continuing Love Story of Valli & Murukan

11. Rajes Balasubramaniam
    47 Norman Avenue, Woodgreen
    London N22 5ES
    United Kingdom
    E-mail: Rajes@elcha.co.uk
    Topic: Murukan as theHusband of two Wives

12. Dr. A. Baskarapalpandian, Head
    Department of Tamil
    Aditanai College
    Tiruchendur - 628 215 India
    Topic: Murukan Worship in Tirucentur Instription

13. Carl Vadivella Belle
    PO Box 164
    Auburn, SA 5451 Australia
    Tel/Fax No: (0061) 8-8849-2091
    E-mail: vadiva@bigpond.com
    Topic: Tai Pusam in Malaysia

14. Dr. G. Bhaskaran, Director
    School of Philosophy
    Tamil University
    Tanjavur - 631005
    Topic: Revival of Murukan cult in the post-Bhakti period

15. Dr. R. Champalakshmi
    85-86, J. Napan Housing Scheme
    Panaiyur, East Coast Road
    Chennai 600 119
    Topic:

16. A. Chandra Bose
    Centre for History
    Bharathidasan University
    Tiruchirapalli - 620024
    India
    E-mail: history@bdu.ernet.in
    Topic: Rare Images of Elephant as Vehicle of Subrahmanya

17. Poorna Chandrajeeva
    4/59, Pillaiyar Kovil Street
    Bathiriveedu, Matarpakkam (A)
    Kumbidipoondi - 601 202
    India
    Topic: Kanta-Murukan worship in the Indus script

18. D. Chandrasekaran, I.A.S., Managing Director
    Tamil Nadu Housing Board
    331, Anna Salai
    Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035
    Topic: Viralimalai Murukan

19. Dr. K. Chellappan, Director
    State Institute of English (Autonomous)
    EVK Sampath Maligai, 8th floor
    College Road
    Chennai 600 006 India
    Topic: The Evolution of Murukan as a Religio-Cultural Archetype

20. J. Chemen, M.A., Lecturer
    

    Mahatma Gandhi Institute
    Moka
    Mauritius
    Topic: A socio-cultural study of Kavati festivals in Mauritius

21. Isabel Cuetara
    Premananda Orphanage
    Fathimanagar P.O.
    Viralimalai 621 316
    India
    Documentary: Pada Yatra: A Soul Journey

22. Prof. Alexander Dubianski
    Department of Indian Philology
    Institute of Asian & African Countries
    Moscow State University
    11, Mokhovaya Street
    Moscow Russia
    E-mail: dubian@iaas.msu.su
    Topic: Skanda-Murukan:Time and Nature Associations
23. Dr. S.A.K. Durga, Director
    Center for Ethnomuscology
    4, Brindavan Street
    Mylapore Chennai 600 004 India
    Tel 91-44-498-1090
    Topic: Skanda-Murukan inthe Musical Forms of South Indian Music

24. M.H.A. Gaffar, Trustee
    Kataragama Mosque and Srine
    Kataragama,
    Sri Lanka
    Topic: Islamic traditions of Kataragama

25. Prof. N. Gangadharan
    15, Devan Colony
    Muthalamman Koil Street Extn.
    West Mambalam
    Chennai - 600 033
    India
    Topic: Skanda legends in the Puranas

26. Dr N. Ganesan
    1210 Camio Village
    Houston, TX 77058
    USA
    E-mail: nas_ng@lms420jsc.nasa.gov
    co-authored by:
    Dr Indira V. PetersonAsian Studies Program
    Mount Holyoke College
    South Hadley, MA 01075
    USA
    Joint Topic: Perur Murukan: A rare unpublished manuscript

27. Dr N. Gnanakumaran
    Department of Philosophy
    University of Jaffna
    Tiru nelvely, Jaffna dist.
    Sri Lanka
    Topic: Murukan and Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy: An analytical study basedon the Kanda Puranam

28. Dr R. Ponnu S Goundar, MD
    PO Box 5348
    Lautoka,
    Fiji
    Topic: Worship of Murukan in Fiji

    

29. Patrick Harrigan
    Institute of Asian Studies
    Chennai 600 119 India
    E-mail: kataragama@gmail.com
    Topic: Skanda, Iskandar andthe Alexander Romance

30. Dr Francoise L'Hernault
    French Institute for Oriental Studies
    19, Dumas Street
    Pondicherry 605 001
    India
    Topic: A Murukan temple at the crossroads of myth and local culture

31. Prof. Dennis Hudson
    Department of Religion
    Smith College
    Northampton, MA 01063 USA
    E-mail: dhudson@julia.smith.edu
    Topic: Son of theFather: A Study of Murukan and Christ

32. Dr (Miss) S.S. Janaki
    1/12, Trustpakkam South Street
    Mandaveli Madras 600 028
    Topic: Subrahmanya in Sanskrit Agamic Literature

33. Dr Saba Jayarajah
    Senior Lecturer in Education
    University of Jaffna
    Jaffna
    Sri Lanka
    Topic: Kunrutorātal of Lord Murukan: A cognitive anthropologicalstudy

34. Dr. N. Jayavidhya
    Department of Music
    Tamil University
    Tanjavur - 613 005
    Topic: Murukan Worship through Musical Forms

35. Prof. Raju Kalidos
    Dean, Faculty of Arts
    Tamil University
    Thanjavur 613 005 India
    Topic: TheIconography of Skanda-Murukan

36. Dr. Thilagawathi Kanagaretnam
    Department of Indian Studies
    University of Malaya
    50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFax: 60-3-759-5460
    E-mail: thila@um.edu.my
    Topic: Skanda: god of the Kali Yuga

37. Dr. S.N. Kandaswamy
    61, Fifth Street, Natarajapuram (South)
    Thanjavur 613 007 India
    Topic: The Cult of Murukan in the Paripatal
    

    

38. Dr. A. Kandiah
    Institute of Languages
    University of New South Wales
    New South Wales,
    Australia
    Topic: Cevvel in the Paripatal

39. Dr S. Kanmani
    3/20 A, Visalatchi Nagar
    Sivakasi East 626 189
    India
    Topic: Murukan cult in the Cilapatikaram

40. M. Kannan
    Topic: Tamils who show no respect to Murukan

41. Prof. R. Kannan
    Dept of Indian Culture
    Palaniandavar College of Arts & Culture
    Palani - 624 602
    India
    Topic: Pada Yatra in the cult of Murukan

42. Dr J.G. Kannappan
    109 Dr Radhakrishnan Salai
    Mylapore Chennai 600 004
    India
    Topic: Murukan in the light of Modern Medicine

43. Dr K. Kathiresan
    Athithanar Arts & Science College
    Tiruchendur - 628 216
    India
    Topic: Reconstruction of an approach to Murukan worship

44. Dr. Gauri Parimoo Krishnan, Curator
    Asian Civilisations Museum
    National Heritage Board
    61, Stamford Road
    Singapore 178892
    E-mail: gauri_krishnan@nhb.gov.sg
    Topic: Following Murukan: Tai Pusam in Singapore
45. Pazhayanur Subramania Iyer Krishnan, President
    Śrī Vallimalai Swami Satchidananda Tirupukal Sabha
    286/3, H.I.G. "B"
    BELLY Area
    Anna Nagar Chennai - 600 040
    India
    Topic: The life and teachings of Vallimalai Satchidananda Swamigal

46. Vallayapettai Ra. Krishnan
    52, Muthaiah Mudali II Street
    Rayapettai Chennai 600 014
    India
    Topic: In the Footsteps of Arunakririnatar: A Pilgrim's Progress

47. Dr. (Mrs.) Vimala Krishnapillai
    15 Walukarama Road
    Colombo-3,
    Sri Lanka
    E-mail: krish@sri.lanka.net
    Topic: Vel Worship in Sri Lanka

48. Prof. S. Krishnarajah
    Department of Philosophy
    University of Jaffna
    contact address: C 18/3/2, Soysapura
    Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
    Topic: TheBirth of Skanda - A blow of Matriarchal Society

49. Dr. M. Kuruvammal
    Faculty of Tamil
    Indian Languages & Rural Art
    Gandhigram Rural Institute
    Gandhigram 624 302 India
    Tel: (0451) 52323
    E-mail: Postmast@gricc.globemail.com
    Topic: Murukan in Cankam Literature

50. Gnanapurani Madhvanath
    13, 3rd East Street
    Tiruvanmiyur Chennai - 600 041
    India
    Topic: Publication of Tiruppukal a hundred years ago

51. Mr. I. Mahadevan, I.A.S. (Retd.)
    Door No. 18-A
    Plot No. 37/2, IV Seaward Road
    Valmiki Nagar Chennai 600 041
    India
    Topic: Murukan in the Indus Script

52. Dr. P. Marudanayagam
    Department of English
    Pondicherry University
    Pondicherry 605 014 India
    E-mail: bioinpu@iitm.ernet.in
    Topic: The Cult of Murukan and Jñanasambhandar
53. R. Marudamuthu
    Institute of Asian Studies
    Chemmancherry, Sholinganallur PO
    Chennai - 600 119
    India
    Topic: Murukan, the Tamil god of Justice

54. Dr M.J. Mohan
    Venkatesha Education Society
    125, Armstrong Road
    Bangalore 560 001
    India
    Topic: Murukan and the Tamil Language

55. Dr N. Murugan, Asst Station Director
    All India Radio
    Chennai 600 004
    India
    Topic: Devamanimala: A Mosaic of Motivation

56. Dr. V. Murugan
    8, Kesari Nagar Main Road
    Adambakkam Chennai - 600088
    India
    Topic: Murukan: the proto-Tamil cultural archetype

57. Dr R. Murukesan
    Palaniandavar College of Arts and Culture
    Palani 624 602 TN
    India
    Topic: Arunakirinatar's Muruka Bhakti in Kantaralankaram

58. Nellai S. Muthu, Space Scientist
    Department of Space
    SMG-TLC
    Shar Space Centre
    Sriharikota - 524 124 Andhra Pradesh
    India
    Topic: Mythical Cosmology of Murukan

59. Dr. (Mrs) S. Muthuchidambaram
    Reader in Sociology
    Mononmaniam Sundaranar University
    Tirunelveli - 627 012
    India
    Topic: Trends in Murukan worship in 20th Century Tamil Nadu

60. M. Muthuswami
    "Murugalayam"
    8/2, Brindavanam Street
    Chennai - 600 033
    India
    Topic: The contribution of Chennappa Thevar through his films

61. G. Nagarajan
    Pamban Srimat Kumarakurudasa Swamigal Arutpani Mandram
    146, SKC Road
    Erode 638 001
    India
    Topic: to be anounced

62. Prof. M.S. Nagarajan
    Institute of Asian Studies
    Madras 600 119
    India
    Topic: Karttikeya as Wargod in Kalidasa's Kumarasambhavam

63. Maheshvari Naidu
    Dept. of Hindu Studies & Indian Phil
    University of Durban-Westville
    Private Bag X54001
    Durban, Kwazulu-Natal,
    South Africa
    E-mail: maheshn@pixie.udw.ac.za
    Topic: When The Peacock Dances: Images of Muruga In South Africa

64. Prof. D. Natarajan
    Door No. B-67,
    B-B Block, 11th Street
    Anna Nagar East
    Chennai - 600102
    India
    Topic: Sivan and Murukan are One and the Same

65. Kandiah Neelakandan
    Hemas Bldg. 3rd floor
    York Street
    Colombo-1
    Sri Lanka
    Topic: Sannatiyan: Selvasannati Murukan

66. Dr. S. Nilamegame
    9, rue Aeronefs
    97460 Savannah St. Paul
    Ile de la Reunion
    France
    Topic: Skanda-Murukan Kavati on Reunion Island

67. Pala Palaniappam
    V-110/1, Sixth Main Road
    Anna Nagar Chennai 600 040
    Topic: Renovision in the light of Tirumurukarruppatai

68. Dr. P. Pandian, I.A.S. (Retd.)
    2-5, Bhaskara Street
    Rangarajapuram Chennai 600 024
    India
    Topic: Space-Time Continuum in Murukan Worship

69. Prof. A. Pandurangan
    Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil
    Pondicherry University
    Pondicherry - 605 014
    India
    Topic: Historical Development of Murukan as a Tamil deity

70. Dr. P. Marudanayagam
    Department of English
    Pondicherry University
    Pondicherry 605 014 India
    E-mail: bioinpu@iitm.ernet.in
    Topic: The Cult of Murukan and Jñanasambhandar

71. Prof. S. Pathmanathan, Vice-Chairman
    University Grants Commission
    20, Ward Place
    Colombo-7 Sri Lanka
    Topic: The Hindu-Buddhist Interaction in Sri Lanka: Skanda, a Guardiangod of Lanka

72. Dr Kailash Pattanaik
    Dept of Oriya
    Visva Bharati
    Santiniketan - 731 235 West Bengal
    Topic: The role of Karttikeya in Orissan Folk Life

73. Dr. R.M. Periakaruppan
    4/585, Sadasiva Nagar Main Road
    Madurai - 625 020
    Topic: The six War-camps of Murukan

74. Tiru J.R. Perumal, I.A.S.
    Madras Bank Road
    Bohind India Garage
    Bangalore - 560 001
    Topic: Civan and Murukan are the Same
75. Dr A. Pitchai
    Gandhigram Rural Institute
    Gandhigram 624 302
    India
    Topic: Influence of Higher Mythology on the Tamil myth ofMurukan-Valli

76. D. Ponnusamy, Programme Director
    Anna Institute of Management
    36, Greenways Road
    Chennai - 600 028
    Topic: Management Strategies from the Lifestyle of Lord Murukan

77. Dr. Poovannan
    1, Bharathi Park Fourth Cross Road
    Saibaba Colony
    Comibatore - 641 011
    Topic: Murukan in Tamil children's Literature

78. Dr. Raju Poundurai
    123, Natchathira Nagar
    Tanjavur - 613005
    Topic: Murukan cult in Indus Valley: Sign analysis of the Indusscripts

79. Dr J. Rāmachandran
    Murugan Ilam
    6, Kamaloti Nagar
    Valasrawakkam Chennai - 600 087
    India
    Topic: Murukan and Siddha Medicines

80. Dr. M.C. Rajamanickam
    Arut Perum Jothi Hospital
    163, Veerabadra Street
    Erode - 638 003
    India
    Topic: Murukan as the essence of Lord Siva

81. P. Joseph Dhairia Raj - and - Research scholar in Folklore Folklore Resource and Research Centre St. Xavier's College Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu 627 002 India

    M. Ramakrishnan Centre of Linguistics and English School of Languages Jawahalal Nehru University New Delhi 110 067 E-mail: murugan@novalink.stpn.soft.net

    Topic: Murukan as Metaphor:Text in the Society and Society in the Text
    Theoretical Understandingof the Tamil ballad Vallippatam
82. Sadhu Ram Swamigal
    Śrī Pongi Madalayam
    22, Pongi Madalayam Street
    Nankanallur Chennai - 600 061
    Topic: Arunakirinatar's Tiruppukazh

83. Dr. M. Ramachandran
    52, West Street, Sanhaiyadiyur, Udangudi
    Christianagaram - 628203
    Topic: Murukan worship and kavati

84. Prof. B. Raman (retired)
    44, Ramakrishna Math Road
    Mylapore Chennai - 600 004
    India
    Topic: The Life and Teachings of Pampan Swami

85. Mr M.K. Raman
    'Śrī Vaishnavi'
    Parappanangadi Kerala 676 303
    India
    Topic: Skanda cult in Kerala: Subramania Catakam by Kumaran Asan

86. Dr Aru. Ramanathan
    Department of Folklore
    Tamil University, Tanjavur
    Topic: The Valli-Murukan Love Story as a Living Tradition

87. Dr S.P. Sabharatnam
    167/17, IVth Avenue
    Jawarlal Colony
    Annanagar Chennai - 600 040
    India
    Topic: Kavasam Literature: Shanmuga Kavasam

88. Dr. K. Sadasivan, Prof. and Head
    Department of History
    Manomaniam Sundaranar University
    Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 628 012
    India
    Topic: From Tribalism to Culturalism: The Transformation of Velan toMurukan in the Tamil Tradition

89. Dr Alexandra Safronova
    Institute of Asian & African Countries
    Moscow State University
    11, Mokhovaya Street
    Moscow K-9, Russia
    Topic: Confessional Pluralism and Religious Syncretism in Sri Lanka: TheRise of the Kataragama Cult

90. Jayalakshmi Sakthivelan
    JKC Multimedia
    22/3, East Mada Street
    Mylapore Chennai - 600 004
    India
    Multimedia: Temples of Murukan in India

91. Manik Sandrasagra
    14 Saman Mawatha, Nawala
    Nugegoda Sri Lanka
    Documentary: The Kataragama-Skanda Trilogy

92. Dr P.V. Sankaranarayanan
    3, VOC Street
    Palani - 624 602
    India
    Topic: Kavati Practice at Palani

93. Dr K. Santhanaraman
    A-3, Śrī Sapthirigi Flats
    59-60, T.S.V. Koil Street
    Mylapore Chennai - 600 004
    India
    Topic: Structure of the Tanikai Puranam

94. Dr Hema Santhanaraman
    A-3, Śrī Sapthirigi Flats
    59-60, T.S.V. Koil Street
    Mylapore Chennai - 600 004
    India
    Topic: Swamimalai Navaratinamalai

95. Prof. Arysio Nunes dos Santos
    Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
    R. Arq. Rafaelo Berti, 695
    CEP 30.210-120 - Belo Horizonte (MG) - BRAZIL
    e-mail: arysio@africanet.com.br
    Topic: Murukan, Christ and the Vela Supernova

96. Dr. M.S. Saravanan
    18, Dr. Natesan Road
    Ashok Nagar - Chennai - 600 083
    Topic: Palani Andavar: A Scientific Analysis

97. M.P. Sathyavel Murugan
    2, 11th Teru Virivu, Puthukkudiyiruppu
    Athambakkam Chennai - 600 088
    Topic: Lord Murukan: An Instrospection

98. Dr T. Senthilwerl
    28/D, Vishakha Road
    Colombo-4 Sri Lanka
    Topic: Pilgrimage and Mystical Practice

99. Dr. R.K. Seth
    8A/141, W.E.A., Karol Bagh
    New Delhi 110005 India
    Topic: Skanda-Kumara in ancient North India

100. Dr. V.L. Sethuraman, Secretary
     Śrī Sarada Education Society Research Centre
     63-B, III Main Road
     Gandhinagar, Adyar Chennai - 600 020
     Topic: Greatness of Skanda as revealed in the Skanda Purana

     

101. Swami Shankarananda
     Om Murugashramam
     12, Srinivasapillai Street
     West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033
     Topic: Skanda-Murukan: The god of Limitless Compassion

102. Dr. N. Shanmugalingam, HeadDepartment of Economics
     University of Jaffna
     Tirunelvely, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
     Topic: Continuityand Change: Skanda-Murukan Cult in Batticaloa, EasternSri Lanka

103. Dr. M. Shanmugam Pillai
     7/457, "Madavi"
     Gandhiji Street
     Sarvodaya Nagar
     Madurai 625 019 India
     Topic:Veriyattu: Tribal Worship in Cankam Literature

104. S. Shanmugam, Addl. Govt. Agent
     The Kachcheri
     Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
     Topic: Devotion of non-Hindu Sri Lankans towards Kataragama Deviyo

105. Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram, Head
     Department of Tamil
     St. Joesph's College
     Bangalore - 560 025
     Topic: Murukan Cult: A study in Tamil folklore

106. G. Shanmugham
     Plot 79, First Main Road
     Tirumalai Nagar
     Perungudi Chennai - 600 096
     India
     Topic: Pamban Swami's Murukan Bhakti

107. Prof. David Shulman
     Institute for Advanced Studies
     Hebrew University, Givat Ram
     Jerusalem 91904 ISRAEL
     E-mail: uowhyḍwriteme.com
     (Conference panel moderator)

108. Dr. S.K. Sitrampalam
     Department of History
     University of Jaffna
     Jaffna Sri Lanka
     Topic: Antiquity ofSkanda-Muruka Cult in Ancient Sri Lanka: A HistoricalPerspective

109. Dr L.K. Sivanesan
     3/3, Circuit House Colony
     Mannarpuram
     Tiruchirappalli - 620 020
     Topic: Paintings of Murukan

110. Prof. V. Sivasamy
     Department of Sanskrit
     University of Jaffna
     Jaffna Sri Lanka
     Topic: Skanda-Murukan: The Jnanaguru in Tamil and Sanskrit LiteraryTraditions

111. Ramanugan Sooriamoorthy
     Mauritius Tamil Temples Federation
     399 Royal Road
     Rose-Hill MAURITIUS
     Topic: The Cult of Murukan in Mauritius

112. Ven. Dr. Aluthwewa Soratha Thero
     Kataragama Maha Kirivehera Rajaviharaya
     Kataragama Sri Lanka
     Topic: Kataragama in Sinhala Folklore

113. Mr. Khesaven Sornum, Lecturer
     Tamil Department
     Mahatma Gandhi Institute
     Moka Mauritius
     Topic: The Murugan cult in Mauritius: Essence for ethnic identity of theTamils

114. Prof. N. Subramanian (retd.)
     45, Sivalingam Pillai Layout
     Venkatesa Mills Post
     Udumalpet 642 128 India
     Topic: Murukan or Ceyon: Totemic Origins

115. Dr P. Subramaniam, Head
     Department of Tamil
     Palaniandavar College of Arts and Culture
     Palani - 624 602 TN India
     Topic:of Thaipucam Pilgrimage to Palani

116. Dr S. Subramaniyan
     Department of Indian Languages
     University of Durban-Westville
     Durban 4000 South Africa
     Topic: Tamil language and Murukan worship in Natal, South Africa

117. Mrs. Jaya & Dr. V. Subramaniam
     Dept. of Political.Science
     Carleton University
     Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6
     email:vsubra@ccs.carleton.ca
     Topic: Kavati Cintu

118. Ms. Vidya Bhavani Suresh, M.A.
     9/1, First Floor
     Palathope
     Mylapore Chennai - 600 004
     Demonstration: Interpreting Tiruppukal through Bharata Natyam

119. Dr. A. Velusamy Suthanthiran
     Professor and Head
     Department of Sculpture
     Tamil University
     Tanjavur 613 005 Tamil Nadu, India
     Topic: TheIconography of Somaskanda

120. Dr. S. Suresh
     45, IV Street
     Padmanabha Nagar
     Adyar Chennai - 600 020
     Topic: Murukan in Early Indian Coinage

121. Dr. P. Suyambu, Lecturer in Tamil
     Adithanar College of Arts & Sciences
     Tirunelveli 627 657 India
     Topic: Kaumara Iconography: Its Significance

122. K. Thangeswari
     18, Nalliah Road
     Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
     Topic: Ancient Murugan Temples in Batticaloa District

123. Mr. A. Theva Rajan
     2-54, Gowing Drive
     Meadow Bank, Auckland New Zealand
     Topic: Skanda-Kumara in Sinhala Tradition

124. Dr. K.G. Vasantha Madhava
     "Aradhana"
     Pavanje
     Haleyangady DK 574 146
     India
     Topic: Skanda worship in coastal Karnataka

125. Marimuthu Vedanathan
     School of Philosophy
     Tamil University
     Tanjavur - 613 005 India
     Topic: Tirumurukarrupatai and Kanta Puranam: Comparative Study

126. Mr. C. Veeraraghavan
     66, Muthuvel Layout
     Villupuram - 605 602
     Topic: An early icon of Murukan in Villampakkam

127. Ambikai Velmurugu
     Dept of Tamil
     Peradeniya University
     Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
     Topic: Cult of Skand-Murukan in ancient Tamilakam

128. Prof. A. Veluppillai
     Dept of the History of Religions
     University of Uppsala
     Box 1604 75146
     Uppsala, Sweden
     E-mail: velu@relhist.uu.se
     Topic: Murukan asSavior of the Oppressed in Contemporary Sri Lanka

129. Dr. R. Venkataraman
     Hindu College
     Pattabiram Chennai - 600 072
     Topic: Vallakkottai Murukan

130. T.V. Venkataraman
     6, First Avenue
     Indira Nagar, Chennai 600 020
     Topic: Murukan and the Philosophy of the Siddhas

131. Dr. Saraswathi Venugopal, Director
     Centre for Tamil Folklore Research
     Madurai Kamaraj University
     Madurai - 625 021 India
     Topic: Murukan's love affair with Valli: A striking episode found inTamil lullabies

132. Dr R. Vijayalakshmy & Ms. G. Geetha
     School of Languages
     International Institute of Tamil Studies
     Taramani Chennai 600 113 India
     Topic: Murukan in the Tevaram

133. Dr R. Vijayaraghavan
     2193, V Cross, K-Block
     Kuvempu Nagar
     Mysore 570 023 India
     Topic: Murukan as perceived by Vallalar

134. Dr. Seethalakshmi Viswanath, Principal
     St. Britto's Academy
     5, Anna Avenue, Bakthavatchalam Nagar
     Adyar Chennai - 600 020
     Topic: Karttik worship in Bengal

135. Dr. T. Wignesan
     National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
     School of Higher Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS)
     BP 53, 94268 Fresnes/Paris Cedex
     France
     Tel & fax: 33-1-42371593
     E-mail: wignesh@aol.com
     Topic: AComparative Study of the Symbolisms of Skanda/Murukan and the NaturePhenomena of the Yijing: A Philosophical Rapprochement of the Zhen/Qian andMurukan/Siva Duopoly

     
     

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