Perumal

Depiction of "Cherman Perumal" Nayanar in Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur

Perumal (the 'Great One') is the name of a Hindu deity.

It was also a medieval Indian royal title of:

  • Western Ganga dynasty[1]
    • Sripurusha
    • Rajamalla
    • Nitimarga
  • Pandya dynasty[1]
    • Maran Chatayan
  • Chola dynasty[1]
    • Parantaka
  • Pallava dynasty[1]
    • Paramesvara Varma II of Kanchi
  • Chera Perumals of Makotai[2]
    • Rama "Rajasekhara" (Cheraman Perumal Nayanar)
    • Sthanu Ravi (Kulasekhara Alvar)
    • Bhaskara Ravi "Manukuladitya"
    • Rama "Kulasekhara"

References

  1. ^ a b c d Narayanan, M. G. S. Perumāḷs of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 171.
  2. ^ Noburu Karashmia (ed.), A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2014