Kulasekhara

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 abhiṣekanama (regnal title) 'Kulasekhara'. ^{[2] [1]}

People with name Kulasekhara

• Nuwan Kulasekara, Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1982)

Historical

Several 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

• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Karashima, Noburu, ed. (2014). A Concise History of South India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. p. 124.
4. Devadevan, Manu V. (2020). "The Semantic Universe of the Kudiyattam Theatre". The 'Early Medieval' Origins of India. Cambridge University Press. pp. 229–30.
5. Karashima, Noburu, ed. (2014). A Concise History of South India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 145–46.
6. 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.
7. Thapar, Romila (2002). The Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300. Penguin Books. p. 368.

See also

• Kula Shaker, a British rock band inspired by Kulasekhara Alvar