Sudalaimuthu Palaniappan, "Tamil Śiva Temples, Āgamas, and Śivabrāhmaṇas/Ādiśaivas" (YSSR Foundation, 2026)
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of priests from various castes in Tamil Śiva temples, exploring historical and textual evidence.
Tamil Śiva Temples, Āgamas, and Śivabrāhmaṇas/Ādiśaivas addresses the issue of whether members of all castes can become priests in Tamil Śiva temples. The history of the Śivabrāhmaṇas or Ādiśaivas as priests in Tamil Śiva temples is described using the epigraphic corpus as well as other Śaiva texts in Tamil along with information from the Śaiva studies of the likes of Richard Davis, Alexis Sanderson, Dominic Goodall, and Michael Gollner. Find the open access PDF here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions
People in this episode
Host: Marshall Poe
Guest: Sudalaimuthu Palaniappan
Topics covered
- Tamil Śiva temples
- Āgamas
- Śivabrāhmaṇas
- priesthood
- caste
- Śaiva texts
- epigraphic studies
Keywords
- Tamil Śiva temples
- Āgamas
- Śivabrāhmaṇas
- caste system
- priesthood
- Śaiva studies
- epigraphy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: YSSR Foundation
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