Topic started by Mohan (@ 210.195.122.24) on Thu Dec 26 08:32:57 .
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Hello. I'm Mohan. I want to know about the earlier Cholas.In most of the history books They only describing about Chola dynasty starting from the later chola ( Vijayalaya )only. Who are the earlier cholas

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• From: aravind (@ fw1.iib.ch) on: Mon Oct 11 07:41:29 EDT 2004
  
  karikalan is a original tamil word.the reason of this name, when he was child his recidence house burnt.he couldn`t escape from the fire because he was child.while he burning,a painted foto wich was fallen from the wall, closed and seved his body above from his leg.however his leg has burnt.although his leg burnt dark he protected.this is not my own.I read from a historical book (indian published) before 10 years. I could not recollect that book´s name from my memory.sorry for that.
  
  
• From: joh (@ fw1.iib.ch) on: Mon Oct 18 15:03:43 EDT 2004
  
  hi,Jaffna Madappallies!how are you?
  
  
• From: joh (@ fw1.iib.ch) on: Mon Oct 18 15:05:57 EDT 2004
  
  jaffna vellalars(madappallis,pallar,sinhalaGovians,maravar ect.)are low castes.
  
  
• From: joh (@ fw1.iib.ch) on: Mon Oct 18 15:06:15 EDT 2004
  
  jaffna vellalars(madappallis,pallar,sinhalaGovians,maravar ect.)are low castes.
  
  
• From: Suresh K (@ internet.eds.com.au) on: Thu Nov 11 22:31:48
  
  All,
  Here is the photographs of Thailand where the tamil temple Mariamman Kovil is located amidst the city of Bangkok.
  
  http://services.eng.uts.edu.au/~ravir/Maha%20Mariamman%20Temple%20Bangkok.pdf
  
  http://services.eng.uts.edu.au/~ravir/Bangkok%20Mariamman%20Temple.pdf
  
  
• From: Nedunchezhiyan (@ ac84b596.ipt.aol.com) on: Fri Nov 12 22:44:04 EST 2004
  
  The Name Karikal came from the root 'kari'+'kAl', kari mean black or stoot and kAl mean leg in Thamizh. According to what I know there were three Kings in the past with the name KariKalan and the early Karikalan must have been one of the Kings from Thamizh Sangam. The Late ones may have been named after him like Aathiththa Karikalan from Chozha Empire Time, he was an elder brother of Arunmozhiththevan (AruNnmozhiththevan; aka RasaRasaChozhan) and he was murdered by his Uncle (who was eager for the power; or by the brahmins who was loyal to Pandiyan King and revenged the Pandiyan King murder). He died before getting the Chozha Crown. Perhaps he would have been a Great Emperor too, he was a very good Soldier before he was assasinated or murdered.
  
  
• From: Nedunchezhiyan (@ ac84b596.ipt.aol.com) on: Fri Nov 12 22:45:43 EST 2004
  
  Continued...
  
  //he was a very good Soldier// He was an excellent Warrior and a popular Chozha Prince.
  
  Karikalan; The name came because the King was a Child and he stayed at his Uncle's house with his mother after his Father was killed by the Chera King and Pandiyan King. Then the Cherars and Pandiyars found out his hiding and tried to burn the Child. However his Uncle rescued him but left a burnt on his leg. Hence the name Karikalan became common name for him. He later on defeated Cherars and Pandiyars during his regime. It said he actually defeated the 'Neduncheralathan,' who was the father of 'Cheranchenkuttuvan,' who was the brother of the Thamizh Poet Illango!
  
  
• From: Nedunchezhiyan (@ ac84b596.ipt.aol.com) on: Fri Nov 12 22:49:53 EST 2004
  
  Thiru A P MASILMANI have explained the roots of the words Chera, Chozha and Panidya.
  
  Cherar (T): Chaaral > Cheral (from 'malaichchaaral)
  
  Chozhar (T): Chozhai like 'Cholai' meaning 'vaLam' (rich, richness)
  
  Pandiyar (T): Pandy meaning Ancient..Pandiyan Kingdom is believed to be the Oldest of all three Kingdoms.
  
  
• From: Nedunchezhiyan (@ ac84b596.ipt.aol.com) on: Fri Nov 12 22:51:32 EST 2004
  
  If you have any doubt, please contact THIRU A P MASILMANI at apmasila@yahoo.com
  
  nanRi, paNnivu ___/\___
  
  
• From: .. (@ ppp78-57.dsl-chn.eth.net) on: Sun Nov 21 06:05:58 EST 2004
  
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