"Sons of the Sun - The Solar Genealogy of a Chola King" has been proof-read twice and has been filed away in the Files section of PS- Koppukal. (The Ponniyinselvan Files section doesn't have enough space). More papers will be added to this one.
People- this particular journal has a good deal of info about the 'Thiruvaalangaattu Copper Plates'- and it discusses the family trees of the Chola dynasty in detail. A must-read!
Will update the group as and when the journals are uploaded.
Well, my impression on reading the paper once - there is a typical colonial mindset.. there is a bias.. a basis assumption that Cholas couldnt have been as great as is claimed in the copper plates. The author makes an assumption that the heridity from Sun & from that of Karikalan, Kochchenganan are invoked to bring credibility to Vijayalaya and the generation of Cholas after him.. dismissing as myths, the Genealogy given in the copper plates till Vijayalaya. And ends in a similar notes questioning the authenticity of conquests by Chola emperors.
My initial biased (that we had a great civilization) thoughts.. waiting to hear from the rest
-Magesh
PS: Not sure if the discussions need to be done in PS-Varalaaru group only.. pls clarify
> People- this particular journal has a good deal of info about > the 'Thiruvaalangaattu Copper Plates'- and it discusses the family > trees of the Chola dynasty in detail. A must-read!
I share your opinion. I got this impression even before reading sons of sun - there was one more paper on chola conquest over srilanka uploaded by mani - and that was even more damaging. Neverthless, I give due respect for this scholar who has certainly done enormous amount of research in the subject. Hence I prefer to take the gist of his research - if not his conclusions.
If you find time, do read some of the books by communist writers like Dr.N.Vaanamamalai and Ramamoorthy. They present an altogether different story of all this cholas, pandiyas and other kings.
Arul, Poo, Malini and Pavitra - Very good work. Proof reading such a detailed document is no joke. I find it very difficult to go through all the stuff in one go. 'Should have taken you guys lot of time and effort.