Sanskrit sources of Kerala history
by Suma Parappattoli | 2010 | 88,327 words
This study deals with the history of Kerala based on ancient Sanskrit sources, such as the Keralamahatmyam. The modern state known as Keralam or Kerala is situated on the Malabar Coast of India. The first chapter of this study discusses the historical details from the inscriptions. The second chapter deals with the historical points from the Mahatm...
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7. Arthavimarsini by Vaikkathu Pachu Muttat
The Arthavimarsini[1] is a commentary written by Vaikkatu Pachu Muttat [Vaikkath Pachu Moothathu] on Narayana Bhattatiris Rajasuyaprabhandha. In the beginning of the commentary the author discloses that he wrote at the instance of Ayilyam Tirunal Rama Varma, in the reign of Utrram Tirunal Martanda Varma.
mārtāṇḍa vañcīśvarabhāgineyaḥ
sarvaprajānāmapi bhāgadheyaṃ
saddharmavarmaprati pratiguptadehaḥ
śrī rāmavarmanṛpatirvibhāti ||
sudharmāyāmindrasadasi viduṣāṃ bhojannṛpatiḥ
dvijaśreṇīmadhye punaramṛtaguhaḥ kalpataruḥ
surodyāne lokairiha yadavaloke sati samam |
pradarśyante so'yaṃ jagati suguṇāśleṣannṛpatiḥ ||
In these verses poet qualify the king.