Mahendravarman I — (Tamil: மகேந்திரவர்மன்) (600–630 CE)[1] was a Pallava king who ruled the Northern regions of what forms present day Tamil Nadu in India in the early 7th century. He was the son of Simhavishnu, who defeated the Kalabhras and re established the… … Wikipedia
Mahendravarman — (Citrasena) was a king of the Cambodian kingdom of Kamboja, which would later become the Khmer empire. He was the brother of, and successor to Bhavavarman I. After Bhavavarman s death, Mahendravarman took his throne in the capital at Sambor Prei… … Wikipedia
Sivagamiyin sabadham — Sivagamiyin sabatham ( The vow of Sivagami mdash; சிவகாமியின் சபதம் in Tamil) is a Tamil historical novel written by Kalki in 1944. Believed by some to be one of the first historical novels in Tamil it was originally serialized in the weekly… … Wikipedia
Mattavilasa Prahasana — Mattavilasaprahasana in ancient Sanskrit theatre tradition Kutiyattam performed at Temples of Northern Kerala: Artist:Mani Damodara Chakyar as Kapali. Mattavilasa Prahasana (Devanagari:मत्तविलासप्रहसन), (English: A Farce of Drunken Sport) is a… … Wikipedia
Narasimhavarman I — (Tamil: முதலாம் நரசிம்மவர்மன்.) was a Tamil king of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630–668 CE. He shared his father Mahendravarman I s love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mahabalipuram. He avenged… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Pallava — The Pallava kingdom Tamil: பல்லவர்) was an ancient South Indian kingdom. The Pallavas who were feudatories of Andhra Satavahanas, became independent after the decline of that dynasty in Amaravati. Initially they ruled southern Palnadu (Guntur… … Wikipedia
Simhavishnu — (Tamil:சிம்மவிஷ்ணு), also known as Avanisimha (Tamil: அவனிசிம்மன்), son of Simhavarman III, was one of the famous Pallava kings of India responsible for the revival of the Pallavan dynasty. He was the first Pallava monarch whose domain extended… … Wikipedia
Pulakesi II — ( kn. ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಪುಲಿಕೇಶಿ) (610 642 CE) is the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. In his reign the Chalukyas of Badami saw their kingdom extend over most of the Deccan. Early life and accessionEreya, who assumed the name Pulakesi on his… … Wikipedia
MAHABALIPURAM — Sur la côte de Coromandel, à environ soixante cinq kilomètres au sud de Madras, Mah balipuram est, sans conteste, le site archéologique le plus célèbre de l’Inde méridionale. Mah balipuram, «cité du grand Bali» (un souverain mythique), est le nom … Encyclopédie Universelle
