Sanskrit sources of Kerala history
by Suma Parappattoli | 2010 | 88,327 words
This study deals with the history of Kerala based on ancient Sanskrit sources, such as the Keralamahatmyam. The modern state known as Keralam or Kerala is situated on the Malabar Coast of India. The first chapter of this study discusses the historical details from the inscriptions. The second chapter deals with the historical points from the Mahatm...
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Ravivira inscription, Vadakkunnathan Thrissur (Dated AD 1559)
śrīmūlasthanamidaṃ śivapuranāthasya
kalitamupalavaraiḥ sitaśailabhūmipatinā
ravivīrākhyena dhanyena |
The first one is a note on the painting on the wall of the central shrine of the Vadakkunnatha (Vadakkunnathan) temple at Trissur[1]. It records that these writings were repainted by about 1731 AD. The second inscription is on the base of the platform in the same temple. It records the construction of the platform by king Ravivarma of Kunnalanatu (Calicut)
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Epi,. Malayalam -P -95