In the FIRST meet with Dr. Kalaikkovan (about 5 years back) I was present with Kamal - Ram - Lavanya and a few others (this meet is mentioned in varalaaru.com too recently) when Dr. Kalikkovan made observed re Ponniyinselvan Sambuvarayars were not affluent during Sundara period.. they became so at later period .. ( That way Kalki erred in bringing out Sambuvaraya at par with Pazhuvettarayas .. )..
Then why Aditha Karikalan murder was venued at Kadambur.. because of Udayarkudi inscriptions found neaby.. (within 4 KM north).
Likewise characterisations leave certain imprints in our mind :: Sundara - Elderly ailing personality.. ! ( He was Mathiraiyum Eazhamum konda Parakesari ! Passed away in a Golden palce.. his wife committed Sati )
Aditha Karikalan :: Thudukku - less responsible.. (In Alangudi temple inscription it is mentioned that there was PONMARI during his tenure !!)
Sembian Madevi (reminds us of our KB Sundarambal of Avvayar !! Read Thiruvisalur / Pazhayari inscriptions OF Uthama's period .. she was handling things as ROYAL MOTHER / QUEEN ! )
Loka @ Lokhamadevi name also figured as one of the Pallava Queens !
The inscription you posted related to her mother :: I remember to have read this in " Thiruvisalur " inscription ! Rajakesari (RRC ?)
Tho" Venkat mildly touched PANCHAVAN MADEVI was picturised differently in one of the History - Fictions written by another Author.
As we are aware Rajendra had 10 step mothers apart from him mother Bhuvanamadevi @ Vanathi. PANCHAVAN MADEVI was prominent among them. Enjoyed status almost Next to Kundavai & Olagamadevi.
This status is derived from the quantum and details of grants to the Big Temple.
Panchanvan Madevi gave THANAJI AZHAGAR - an Equivalent of Thillai Natarajar !!
She was devotee of Appar. Her servant gave 9 Golden flowers to Appar Bronze in Thiruppugalur - Repeat her maid servant !!
Rajendra I constructed PALLIPPADAI (Memorial temple) for Her near Patteeswararm !
There is another interesting detail.
Easana Siva Pandithar & his Paasupatha cult desciples were incharge of this temple ..
Kulothunga period inscriptons at Sivapathasekaramangalam @ Udayalur talk in detail that the same cult desciples maintained Udayalur temple too !
A lot more details need to UNEARTHED literally !
thanks for your lovely postings re Srilankan expeditions .
Just to recall : It was Narasimha I (Pallava) who made the first military expedition (recorded) to Srilanka !
> > thanks for your lovely postings re Srilankan expeditions . > > Just to recall : It was Narasimha I (Pallava) who made the first > military expedition (recorded) to Srilanka ! > > anbudan / sps > Hi sps sir,
Not sure if we can say so for sure.... The building of kallanai with sri lankan pows n then the reprisal fm the srilankan king ( gajabahu !) ...does find place. Their jointly attending the festival for kannagi ??? Vairam ric, need ur help ... Can u look for any references of a lankan king in silapathigaram
> Not sure if we can say so for sure.... The building of kallanai with sri lankan pows n then the reprisal fm the srilankan king ( gajabahu !) ...does find place. Their jointly attending the festival for kannagi ??? Vairam ric, need ur help ... Can u look for any references of a lankan king in silapathigaram > > Rgds > Vj ==============================>
Dear Vijay,
KADAL SOOZH ILANGAI "KAYAVAGU" VENDHANUM .. is what Silmbu says ..
.... The building of kallanai > with sri lankan pows n then the reprisal fm the srilankan king ( > gajabahu !) ...does find place. Their jointly attending the festival
prisoner of wars used in construction.
just a contemprory event. while helping my son prepare for his architectural entrance exams where there are a lot of questions about monuments inindia and abroad i cam e across this interesting detail. vidhan soudha in bangalore is rumoured to have been completed with the help of prisoners from the local jails. can anybody confirm the news.
Saaaar.....as per recorded evidence(we consider literature also as recorded evidence) , it was Sri Rama of Ayodhya who made the first military expedition to SriLanka....
ravana made the first expedition. he went to lanka to over throw his half brother.
second was anjaneya. over run rate paarthaa he wrecked more damage per day than anybody else. see his achievements. reconnaisance flight was his mission. but he saw the enemy king, was arrested and tortured, he set the enemy city on fire, saw the objective of the war ( established contact with the prisoner of war) and made a return flight the same day
vidunga sir,
at one point we should demarcate the two. and speaking of the pallavan what did he do there? did he go from mahabalipuram- a long journey indeed? venketesh
Ofcourse the latter. I dont believe those Ramayana's where Sita is supposedly portrayed as daughter of Ravana. The authentic one is only Valmiki Ramayana. Any other version, which is consistent with this is okay for me.
And, my smileys would have conveyed the intent of my earlier message [:D]
Manavarman was son of kasyapa ii n was exciled fm lanka n was in pallava court as a refugee. He was a close friend of narsima n he fought with him against chalukyas ( pulikesi....understand this means one who was as capable as krishna as a child !!)
Narasimha on his side repaid manavarma loyalty by launching two naval raids on lanka. I think there is some ref that this fleet sailed.from kadal mallai.
Incidentally pullikesi"s son ascends the throne 13 years after the sacking of vatapi....so ..