CHENNAI, INDIA, August 13, 2006: A website devoted exclusively to the ancient tradition of the Sivacharya priests, and specifically to Shri T. S. Sambamurthy Sivacharya, is now available. A video of Sambamurthy Sivacharya speaking on the Agamas, temple rituals and mantra and the history of the Shri Kalikambal Temple where Sambamurthy served as a priest from the age of 16 are available for readers who speak and read Tamil. The remainder of the website is in English and has news stories from the past, a gallery of photos (although both Internet Express or the Safari web browsers did not display them–there are a few other technical problems with the site) and a link to three discussion groups hosted by Yahoo – the Sivacharya Group, Adisaiva Group and the Saivagama Group. While these discussion groups are in their infancy, a current one focuses on the recent Tamil Nada government decision to make all castes as archakas – Sivacharya priests. If you would like to learn more or participate in the discussion groups, visit the URL above.
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