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The Early Pāṇḍyas and the Pallavas were contemporaries, dated c. 550–850 ce. South Indian art of this period falls under the dynastic lineages of Western Cālukyas, Eastern Cālukyas, Pallavas, Early Pāṇḍyas and Rāṣṭrakūṭas. The... more

The Early Pāṇḍyas and the Pallavas were contemporaries, dated c. 550–850 ce. South Indian art of this period falls under the dynastic lineages of Western Cālukyas, Eastern Cālukyas, Pallavas, Early Pāṇḍyas and Rāṣṭrakūṭas. The iconographical idioms familiar in their arts are Siṃhavāhinī and Sapta Mātṛkās. Siṃhavāhinī to an extent was popularized by the Western Cālukyas, as shown in the rock-cut temples of Ellora. The Pallava structural temples of Kāñcīpuram include a number of images. An analogous iconographic theme is Kalaiamarcelvi/ Mṛgavāhinī. Sapta Mātṛkās was a theme popularized by the Guptas. As far as our present knowledge goes, the geographical range of Siṃhavāhinī extends southwards as far as Kāñcīpuram, and the Mātṛkās go further southward, as far as Paraṅkuṉṟam. However, as a breakthrough we discovered images of Siṃhavāhinī and the Mātṛkās in a small hamlet at Vēppaṅkuḷam in the Śrīvilliputtūr circle, Tamilnāḍu. Kalaiamarcelvi had so far come to light only in northern Tamilnāḍu. The discovery of Siṃhavāhinī and the Mātṛkās in the far south is crucial because it expands the map of these divinities from Udayagiri in the north to Śrīvilliputtūr in the far south. Another important discovery is that the Siṃhavāhinī of the present study combines features typical of the Deccan (e.g. the lion vehicle) and the far south (e.g. standing on the head of a buffalo). Such images are found rarely in the north, and seem to be rooted in Tamil cultural traditions.

Mahavamsa version of the story of Prince Vijaya, the progenitor of all the royal families of Sri Lanka states that Vijaya had to marry a Kshatriya princess to be a legitimate ruler. Therefore, he marries the daughter of a Pandyan king,... more

Mahavamsa version of the story of Prince Vijaya, the progenitor of all the royal families of Sri Lanka states that Vijaya had to marry a Kshatriya princess to be a legitimate ruler. Therefore, he marries the daughter of a Pandyan king, who also sends other women as brides for Vijaya's followers.

Malainad region is present day State of Kerala and Kanyakumari district. 1

There is a possibility of link between Elam and Ay Velir as indicated by their common connection with Sorath region, apart from the disputed Elamo-Dravidian hypothesis. Through this proposed link a relationship between the Pandyas and... more

There is a possibility of link between Elam and Ay Velir as indicated by their common connection with Sorath region, apart from the disputed Elamo-Dravidian hypothesis. Through this proposed link a relationship between the Pandyas and Elam is suggested.

Three poems reflecting on the Pandyas and Cross of Lord Jesus Christ.

This article presents and analyses a corpus of thirty Tamil inscriptions located in the region of the Kāvēri river related to a Pāṇḍyan king called Māṟañcaṭaiyaṉ Varaguṇa Mahārāja. This king, identified as Varaguṇa ii whose reign may have... more

This article presents and analyses a corpus of thirty Tamil inscriptions located in the region of the Kāvēri river related to a Pāṇḍyan king called Māṟañcaṭaiyaṉ Varaguṇa Mahārāja. This king, identified as Varaguṇa ii whose reign may have begun around 862a.d., appears to have conquered the Kāvēri region and maintained his sovereignty over this highly coveted territory over a period of 13 years, starting in his 4th regnal year. Almost half of the epigraphs gathered in this corpus record donations by the king himself, and, if the places where they were engraved seem to echo a sacred pattern found in the Tamil hymns of Bhakti, bestowing upon Varaguṇa an aura of king- devotee, these gifts, inserted in a network of significantly powerful locations in the socio-political and religious context of the 9th century, become “gifts of power”.

Kundeshwar is a village situated in Tikamgarh District, 5 km south of Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is known for the ancient Kundadev Mahadev Temple. It was ruled by Bagwar Suryawanshi Kshatriyas who were also known as Pandyas of... more

Kundeshwar is a village situated in Tikamgarh District, 5 km south of Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is known for the ancient Kundadev Mahadev Temple. It was ruled by Bagwar Suryawanshi Kshatriyas who were also known as Pandyas of Kundeshwar.