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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6.6. Other Prasastis

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Kiritadharana prasasti^[1] of Rama Pisharoti in Kitangur presumably on the investiture ceremony of Srichitra Tirunal Maharaja. Pariksit prasasti^[2] of Kunhan Raja (1895-1963 AD) written in praise of Pariksit Rama Varma Maharaja of Cochin. Sankara rama prasasti^[3] by anonymous authorship, is on the king Sankararama of Parur in Travancore of the 9th century AD. Sridevi prasasti^[4] describes some slokas in praise of a lady Sridevi of Cennamangalam.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Keraleya Samskrita Sahitya Caritram VI -P -128

[2]:

Pub. in Malayalam script by Sundara Iyyer and sons, Trichur.

[3]:

Ullur -Sahityaparishat Traimasikam VII -III, 337 -40

[4]:

Ibid—Kerala Sahitya Caritram, Ullur -II -54

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