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Puranic encyclopaedia

by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222

This page describes the Story of Pandya included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, ‘the five characteristics of a Purana�).

Story of ṇḍⲹ

(A Tamilian dynasty of Kings.) A place of Purāṇic fame in ٲṣiṇa ٲ. The three states Cera, Cola and ṇḍⲹ were from early times renowned states of ٲṣiṇa ٲ. Historically and Puraṇically ṇḍⲹ was a state of eminence.

(A.) Historically. The ṇḍⲹ dynasty of Kings is very ancient, The exact period of its beginning is still unknown. Megasthanes who lived in the fourth century B.C. has made mention of the ṇḍⲹ dynasty in his diary. Julian, an emperor of Italy, who lived in 361 A.D. is stated to have received visitors from ṇḍⲹdeśa. The ṇḍⲹ dynasty was revived and elevated under the leadership of Katuṅka in the 7th century A.D. From that time till the 16th century Madura was the capital of ṇḍⲹdeśa. The Uccāṅgī dynasty which was ruling the places to the south of ճṅg󲹻 during the period from 9th century to 13th century A.D. is believed to be a part of the ṇḍⲹvaṃśa which had gone from Madura. A continuous history of the ṇḍⲹ line of Kings is not available. Many Kings bear names like Jātavarmā or Māravarmā. The ṇḍⲹ Kings were devotees of Ś even from the period of the Jainas. At times they have ruled over the combined kingdoms of Cera and Cola. During the period from the 12th to the 14th century A.D. ṇḍⲹ was ruled by five of the most valiant rulers and at that time the ṇḍⲹdeśa included all the places in south India up to Nellore. But the power of the ṇḍⲹs waned when the power of the Sultans who ruled Delhi spread to the south. After 1370 A.D only on rare occasions has the power of the ṇḍⲹs spread to the north of river 屹ī. In 1312 A.D. Kerala got herself free from the hold of the Tamilian Kings. (ṇḍⲹrājya).

(B) Purāṇic fame.

The statements found in Ѳٲ about ṇḍⲹdeśa are given below:�(i) Śrī ṛṣṇa once slew a ṇḍⲹ King who was the father of Malayadhvaja. Malayadhvaja who was a very valiant archer started for ٱ to kill ṛṣṇa to avenge the death of his father. Friends dissuaded him from his attempt and so he dropped the idea. During the time of Ѳٲ Malayadhvaja was the King of ṇḍⲹ. (Chapter 23, ٰṇa Parva).

(ii) Malayadhvaja, King o ṇḍⲹ, was a frequent visitor to the court of ۳ܻṣṭ󾱰. (Śǰ첹 24, Chapter 4, Parva).

(iii) The King of ṇḍⲹ presented gifts at the Ჹūⲹ of ۳ܻṣṭ󾱰. (Śǰ첹 35, Chapter 52, Parva).

(iv) In the ܰܰṣeٰ battle the ṇḍⲹ King fought on the side of the ṇḍ with a large army. (Śǰ첹 9, Chapter 19, Udyoga Parva).

(v) On the chariot of the ṇḍⲹ King flags bearing the insignia of ocean flew. The ṇḍⲹ King wounded ٰṇa. (Śǰ첹 72, Chapter 23, ٰṇa Parva).

(vi) The King of ṇḍⲹ fought against ṛṣԲ and śٳٳ峾. (Śǰ첹 46, Chapter 20, ṇa Parva).

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