Kulasekhara (sometimes in Tamil and Malayalam: Kulachekara) is a South Asian male name, used as both given and last name, prevalent in south India (Tamil Nadu and Kerala) and Sri Lanka.
Medieval Chera kings of Kerala, was formerly referred by historians as Kulasekharas. It was assumed that the all medieval Chera kings of Kerala bore the regnal name 'Kulasekhara'.[1][2] It is now known that the kings did not bear the specific abhishekanama 'Kulasekhara'.[2][1]
People with name Kulasekhara
edit- Nuwan Kulasekara, Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1982)
Historical
editSeveral Pandya royals with the 'regnal name' Kulasekhara are known to scholars.[3]
- Jatavarma Kulasekara I (fl. late 12th century AD)
- Maravarma Kulasekara I (fl. 13th century AD)
Two medieval Chera kings of Kerala, with the name 'Kulasekhara' are known from epigraphy.[4]
- Sthanu Ravi Kulasekhara or Kulasekhara the Alvar or Kulasekhara Varma (fl. 9th century AD)[5][1]
- Rama Kulasekhara (fl. late 11th century AD)[6]
Dynasties with name Kulasekhara
edit- Ruling lineage of the kingdom of Venad - Kulasekhara dynasty.[7][3][6]
- In the modern period the rulers of Travancore were also known as the Kulasekharas.
References
edit- ^ a b c Veluthat, Kesavan (2018). "History and Historiography in Constituting a Region: The Case of Kerala". Studies in People's History. 5: 13–31. doi:10.1177/2348448918759852. S2CID 166060066.
- ^ a b Ganesh, K.N. (2009). "Historical Geography of Natu in South India with Special Reference to Kerala". Indian Historical Review. 36 (1): 3–21. doi:10.1177/037698360903600102. ISSN 0376-9836. S2CID 145359607.
- ^ a b Karashima, Noburu, ed. (2014). A Concise History of South India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. p. 124.
- ^ Devadevan, Manu V. (2020). "The Semantic Universe of the Kudiyattam Theatre". The 'Early Medieval' Origins of India. Cambridge University Press. pp. 229–30.
- ^ Karashima, Noburu, ed. (2014). A Concise History of South India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 145–46.
- ^ a b Narayanan, M. G. S (2013) [1972]. "Perumals of Kerala: Brahmin Oligarchy and Ritual Monarchy". Indian Historical Review. 41 (1). Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks: 103–105. doi:10.1177/0376983614521543. S2CID 143612532.
- ^ Thapar, Romila (2002). The Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300. Penguin Books. p. 368.
See also
edit- Kula Shaker, a British rock band inspired by Kulasekhara Alvar
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