SIGNIFICANCE OF KUMARI KANDAM IN THE NEW MURUGA YUGAM
Authors :Mr. Datthathiri. S & Mrs. Sowmya Nikhil Kumari Kandam was a Supercontinent that comprised of a vast landmass connecting the Australia, Asia, and African continents. The people of Kumari Kandam were the ancient Tamils who lived many thousands of years ago. Tamil History mentions the lost continent ‘Kumari Kandam’ and talks greatly about the flourishing culture and tradition. The words "Kumari Kandam" first appear in Kantha Puranam, a Tamil version of the Skanda Purana, written by Sri Kachiappa Sivachariyar. The Andakosappadalam section of Kantha Puranam describes the following cosmological model of the universe: There are many worlds, each having several continents, which in turn, have several kingdoms. King Bharat, the ruler of one such kingdom, had eight sons and one daughter. He further divided his kingdom into nine parts, and the part ruled by his daughter Kumari came to be known as Kumari Kandam after her. Kumari Kandam is described as ‘The kingdom of Ear...
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