01-05-2009, 06:20 AM
Husky: The issue transcends Romila Thapar. It is not about what she said or she did not. Bringing her merely distracts the issue and which is - did the Hindu King really impale so many Jaina Monks?
I have read about Kings under Jaina being anti-Shaivites. Is there any evidence that narrates the kind of activities? Like the painting that I provided?
As I mentioned earlier, KAN does not give any credence to the issue. He is the SME as far as the Cholas go. For Pandyas?
Goel's argument that it was not because of Shaivism but because of national conflicts, might be true. But I have seen several arguments (in yahoo groups) that take similar stances on the atrocities committed by Islamic hordes. Like it is war and looting onlee - which all the Indic kings did too.
I have read about Kings under Jaina being anti-Shaivites. Is there any evidence that narrates the kind of activities? Like the painting that I provided?
As I mentioned earlier, KAN does not give any credence to the issue. He is the SME as far as the Cholas go. For Pandyas?
Goel's argument that it was not because of Shaivism but because of national conflicts, might be true. But I have seen several arguments (in yahoo groups) that take similar stances on the atrocities committed by Islamic hordes. Like it is war and looting onlee - which all the Indic kings did too.