Dear sundar Parthiban, Vikraman as well as Kundavi in Parthiban kanavu were imaginary characters. Infact, much of Parthibhan kanavu - characters as well as events - were Kalki's imagination unlike PS in which many facts blend with fiction. I may not be able to write much, if I begin a fact and fiction series on Parthibhan kanavu:-)
> There is also another Kundavai before this, Vikraman's lover and Narasimha pallavan's daughter as mentioned in "Parthiban kanavu". > > ( I am not sure whether it is a historical fact or imagination of Kalki)
Hi Gokul,
I dont think its an imagination of kalki. I guess he used the correct historical fact. I have read it somewhere else(not in PK, may be in intamm....) that a chola prince married narasimha pallavan´s daughter and her name is also Kundavi.
Hi Guhan You are partially right in stating this - Narasimha did give his daughter to one of the chola princes. But neither the name of this pallava daughter nor the name of the price who married her are known to us. I have read several "Pallavar Varalarus" - one by Dr.Rajamanickanar, another by Mylai seeni venkatasami - none of them give this detail with names. Infact I don't remember what is the exact evidence upon which scholars deduced that narasimha gave his daughter to one of the chola princes.
Hence I think the naming is still Kalki's imagination - unless further proof is furnished.
Narasimha was under severe pressure in the north from Pulikesi - he did not want troubles to erupt in the south and hence he should have strengthened his relationship with chola. It is purely a marriage that happened for political gains.
I will not ask.. since, I have not completed SS.. I don't have a full copy of the same, and I am reading it on Kalki only..
And, I have not read PK also...
So, I will raise such foolish questions after I complete both SS & PK...
I think the chronological order by periods is SS, PK and then PS. Am I right?.. Are there any other novels of Kalki, other than these, that shall precede or succeed SS, PK & PS?... Some body, throw some light on this....
Mannicchukanga, Etho aarva kolaaru-la ularitten :-) U should be correct.....I tried to find the source where I read that, but couldnt find that( may be i got this information in some discussion forum :- (...)
I have some questions.I guess u can clarify that.
How many children Rajaraja 1 had?? only 2??
And, whats the name of Rajendra 1´s mom?? Is it really vanathi??
I have discussed this Kundavai matter with Dr. Kalaikkovan today. He said that the name Kundavai originated from Andhra. The kundavai in PK and SS (Daughter of Narasimma varmar) was a fictitious character and there are no hints in any inscription or copper plate regarding the sons and daughters of Narasimma varmar.
There were three Kundavais in Chola history. The first one (her full name was Veeman Kundavai) came from east chaalukkiyas and married to a chola king. She was the grand mother of Sundara chola and she only brought up Sundara cholan in his childhood. The second and third kundavai were the sister and daughter of Rajaraja cholan respectively.