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Raja raja chola I ( Inscriptions )

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Inscriptions A typical lithic inscription of the Chola period Due to Rajaraja's desire to record his military achievements, he recorded the important events of his life in stones. An inscription in  Tamil from  Mulbagal  in  Karnataka  shows his accomplishments as early as the 19th year. An excerpt from such a  Meikeerthi , an inscription recording great accomplishments, follows: “ ஸ்வஸ்திஸ்ரீ் திருமகள் போல பெருநிலச் செல்வியுந் தனக்கேயுரிமை பூண்டமை மனக்கொளக் காந்தளூர்ச் சாலைக் களமறூத்தருளி வேங்கை நாடும் கங்கைபாடியும் நுளம்பபாடியும் தடிகை பாடியும் குடமலை நாடும் கொல்லமும் கலிங்கமும் எண்டிசை புகழ்தர ஈழ மண்டலமும் இரட்டபாடி ஏழரை இலக்கமும் திண்டிறல் வென்றி தண்டால் கொண்டதன் பொழில் வளர் ஊழியுள் எல்லா யாண்டிலும் தொழுதகை விளங்கும் யாண்டே செழிஞரை தேசுகொள் ஸ்ரீ்கோவிராஜராஜகேசரி பந்மரான ஸ்ரீராஜராஜ தேவர் ” “ In the 19th year of the reign of sri-Kōv-IRājarāja-IRājakēsaripanmar who,- while his heart rejoiced that like the goddess of fortune, the goddess ...
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History of Tamil cuisine(Influence abroad &Typical Tamil feast - Virundhu Sappadu )

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Influence abroad   [ edit ] Historically, Tamil cuisine has traveled to many parts of the world. Most notably traces were found by archeologists that Tamil cuisines were supplied to the ancient  Rome . It traveled to Philippines ,  Greece ,  Middle East ,  Malaysia ,  Singapore  and  Thailand  via traders ( Nagarathar ) from  Tamil Nadu  who are Karaikudi Chettiars. Along with Chinese, it has influenced these international cuisines to what they are today, especially one can see the impact of Tamil cuisine in Malaysian cuisines like parotta kurma (Roti canai/Roti Telur) and curried items.  South Africa ,  Trinidad and Tobago ,  Guyana ,  Martinique ,  Guadeloupe ,  Mauritius , and  Réunion   Indian  cooking is also influenced by Tamil cuisine, which was brought by Indians in the late 19th century. Typical Tamil feast - Virundhu Sappadu   ‘Virundhu’ in Tamil means ‘feast’, when...
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Raja raja chola I ( Personal life )

Personal life Raja raja was born as Arulmozhivarman and his adopted name  Raja Raja  literally means King of Kings. He was also known as  Rajaraja Sivapada Sekhara  (he who had the feet of Lord Shiva  as his crown). His elder sister  Kundavai Pirāttiyār  assisted Raja Raja in administration and management of temples. Raja Raja had at least four queens including Ōlōkamādēviyār and Thiripuvānamādēviyār and at least three daughters. He had a son  Rajendra  with Thiripuvānamādēviyār.His first daughter  Kundavai married  Chalukya  prince Vimaladithan. He had two other daughters named Mathevalzagal and Ģangamādevī. Raja Raja died in 1014 in the  Tamil month  of Maka and was succeeded by Rajendra Chola I.
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