For other people named Mahendravarman, see Mahendravarman.
Mahendravarman I (600–630 CE)[1][2] was a Pallava emperor who ruled the Southern portion of present-day Andhra region and Northern regions of what forms present-day Tamil Nadu in India in the early 7th century. He was a scholar, painter, architect, musician. He was the son of Simhavishnu, who defeated the Kalabhras and re-established the Pallava kingdom.
Mahendravarman I
Sculpture of Mahendravarman I with his queens at Adivaraha Cave Temple.
During his reign, the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II attacked the Pallava kingdom. The Pallavas fought a series of wars in the northern Vengi region, before Mahendravarma decimated his chief enemies at Pullalur (according to Pallava grants at Kuram, Kasakudi and Tadantottam). Although Mahendravarma saved his capital, he lost the northern provinces to Pulakeshin.[3] Tamil literature flourished under his rule, with the rise in popularity of Tevaram written by Appar and Sambandhar. Mahendravarman I was the author of the play Mattavilasa Prahasana which is a Sanskrit satire. During his period "Bhagwatajjukam", another satire (prahasan), was written by Bodhayan. King Mahendravarman mentioned this on a stone inscription in Mamandur along with his own Mattavilas Prahasan.[4]
Mahendravarma was succeeded to the throne by his more famous son Narasimhavarman I in 630 CE.[1] who defeated Pulakeshin II of Chalukya dynasty and ransacked the Chalukyan capital city of Vatapi (also known as Badami).
Construction of these[clarification needed] started in the reign of Mahendravarma I.[5] Mahendravarman was a great patron of letters and architecture. He constructed the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse and Kanchi University where Vedas, Buddhism, Jainism, Painting, Music & Dance were taught. He was the pioneer of the Rock-cut Architecture amongst the Pallavas.[6] The inscription at the rock-cut Mandagapattu Tirumurti Temple hails him as Vichitrachitta and claims that the temple was built without wood, brick, mortar or metal. The five-celled cave temple at Pallavaram was also built during his reign as was the Kokarneswarar Temple, Thirukokarnam of Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu.[7] He made Kudimiya malai Inscription. His paintings are found in Sittanavasal Cave (Tamil Nadu).
He was also the author of the play Mattavilasa Prahasana, a farce concerning Buddhist and Saiva ascetics. He is also claimed to be the author of another play called Bhagavadajjuka,. This is evident by the inscriptions found at Mamandur cave shrines (near Kanchipuram - this place is mentioned as Dusi Mamandur to avoid confusions with other places by the same name). However, there is an alternate view that attributes this play to Bodhayana.[9]
Mahendrravarma was initially a patron of the Jainism,[10] but he converted into the Saiva faith under the influence of the Saiva saint Appar.[11] According to Dhivyacharitam a Sanskrit work on life of Alwars written in 12th century, Yatotkara perumal (mahavishnu), enshrined in Kancheepuram left the city along with his great devotee Thirumalisai Alvar, because the Vaishnava Alwar faced tough persecution and exilement from the king who had at least temporarily come under the influence of Jainism.[12][13]
Mahendravarman I is a prominent characters in Tamilhistorical fiction novel Sivagamiyin Sapatham by Kalki Krishnamurthy, that talks about the first Vatapi invasion into the Pallava Kingdom, Mahendravarman's heroic deeds in the war and securing the Kanchi fort from the imminent invasion of the huge Vatapi army, his loss to the Vatapi Pulikesi and eventual death. The inscriptions in Madangapattu mentions him as a curious king who wanted to discard perishable material like wood, brick, metal or mortar for building temples. He was a pioneer in rock-cut inscription. Literature also mentions that he built the famous Mahendratankta, the famous irrigation tank. He initiated most of the monuments in Mahabalipuram, which in modern times are grouped as Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram and one of the UNESCO world heritage sites.[11]
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^ abHall, John Whitney, ed. (2005) [1988]. "India". History of the World: Earliest Times to the Present Day. John Grayson Kirk. 455 Somerset Avenue, North Dighton, MA 02764, USA: World Publications Group. p. 246. ISBN1-57215-421-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^Seventeen, Volume (1885). Indian kingdoms by royal asiatic society of great britain. Royal asiatic society of great Britain.
^Bodhayan's Bhagwatajjukam edited by Veturi Prabhakara Sastri, Manmanjari Publications, Hyderabad, 2nd edition 1986, for more information Veturi Prabhakara Sastri Memorial Trust, 2-2-18/15/18/D/1, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad 500013
^Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 41. ISBN978-9-38060-734-4.
^Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 217.
^Somasundaram, O; Tejus Murthy, AG; Raghavan, DV (2016), "Jainism - Its relevance to psychiatric practice; with special reference to the practice of Sallekhana", Indian J Psychiatry, 58 (4): 471–474, doi:10.4103/0019-5545.196702, PMC5270277, PMID 28197009
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For other people named Mahendravarman see Mahendravarman Mahendravarman I 600 630 CE 1 2 was a Pallava emperor who ruled the Southern portion of present day Andhra region and Northern regions of what forms present day Tamil Nadu in India in the early 7th century He was a scholar painter architect musician He was the son of Simhavishnu who defeated the Kalabhras and re established the Pallava kingdom Mahendravarman ISculpture of Mahendravarman I with his queens at Adivaraha Cave Temple Pallava EmperorReign590 630 CEPredecessorSimhavishnuSuccessorNarasimhavarman IIssueNarasimhavarman IHousePallavaFatherSimhavishnu Pallava Monarchs 200s 800s CE Virakurcha Vishnugopa I Vishnugopa II Simhavarman III Simhavishnu575 600Mahendravarman I600 630Narasimhavarman I630 668Mahendravarman II668 670Paramesvaravarman I670 695Narasimhavarman II695 728Paramesvaravarman II728 731Nandivarman II731 795Dantivarman795 846Nandivarman III846 869Nrpatungavarman869 880Aparajitavarman880 897vte During his reign the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II attacked the Pallava kingdom The Pallavas fought a series of wars in the northern Vengi region before Mahendravarma decimated his chief enemies at Pullalur according to Pallava grants at Kuram Kasakudi and Tadantottam Although Mahendravarma saved his capital he lost the northern provinces to Pulakeshin 3 Tamil literature flourished under his rule with the rise in popularity of Tevaram written by Appar and Sambandhar Mahendravarman I was the author of the play Mattavilasa Prahasana which is a Sanskrit satire During his period Bhagwatajjukam another satire prahasan was written by Bodhayan King Mahendravarman mentioned this on a stone inscription in Mamandur along with his own Mattavilas Prahasan 4 Mahendravarma was succeeded to the throne by his more famous son Narasimhavarman I in 630 CE 1 who defeated Pulakeshin II of Chalukya dynasty and ransacked the Chalukyan capital city of Vatapi also known as Badami Contents 1 Patronage of arts and architecture 2 Religion 3 In literature and popular culture 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksPatronage of arts and architecture edit nbsp Construction of these clarification needed started in the reign of Mahendravarma I 5 Mahendravarman was a great patron of letters and architecture He constructed the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse and Kanchi University where Vedas Buddhism Jainism Painting Music amp Dance were taught He was the pioneer of the Rock cut Architecture amongst the Pallavas 6 The inscription at the rock cut Mandagapattu Tirumurti Temple hails him as Vichitrachitta and claims that the temple was built without wood brick mortar or metal The five celled cave temple at Pallavaram was also built during his reign as was the Kokarneswarar Temple Thirukokarnam of Pudukottai Tamil Nadu 7 He made Kudimiya malai Inscription His paintings are found in Sittanavasal Cave Tamil Nadu Fine examples of his rock cut temples can be witnessed at Mahabalipuram Satyagirinathar and Satyagirishwarar twin temples Seeyamangalam the Avanibhajana Pallaveswaram Siva temple in North Arcot district and the upper rock cut temple at Trichy Apart from the Siva temples Mahendravarma also excavated a few Vishnu cave temples the Mahendravishnugrha at Mahendravadi and the Ranganatha Temple at Singavaram in present day Gingee then North Arcot district 8 He was also the author of the play Mattavilasa Prahasana a farce concerning Buddhist and Saiva ascetics He is also claimed to be the author of another play called Bhagavadajjuka This is evident by the inscriptions found at Mamandur cave shrines near Kanchipuram this place is mentioned as Dusi Mamandur to avoid confusions with other places by the same name However there is an alternate view that attributes this play to Bodhayana 9 Religion edit nbsp Varaha Cave Temple Built by Mahendravarman I Mahendrravarma was initially a patron of the Jainism 10 but he converted into the Saiva faith under the influence of the Saiva saint Appar 11 According to Dhivyacharitam a Sanskrit work on life of Alwars written in 12th century Yatotkara perumal mahavishnu enshrined in Kancheepuram left the city along with his great devotee Thirumalisai Alvar because the Vaishnava Alwar faced tough persecution and exilement from the king who had at least temporarily come under the influence of Jainism 12 13 In literature and popular culture editFurther information List of Sanskrit plays in English translation Mahendravarman I is a prominent characters in Tamil historical fiction novel Sivagamiyin Sapatham by Kalki Krishnamurthy that talks about the first Vatapi invasion into the Pallava Kingdom Mahendravarman s heroic deeds in the war and securing the Kanchi fort from the imminent invasion of the huge Vatapi army his loss to the Vatapi Pulikesi and eventual death The inscriptions in Madangapattu mentions him as a curious king who wanted to discard perishable material like wood brick metal or mortar for building temples He was a pioneer in rock cut inscription Literature also mentions that he built the famous Mahendratankta the famous irrigation tank He initiated most of the monuments in Mahabalipuram which in modern times are grouped as Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram and one of the UNESCO world heritage sites 11 Notes edit a b Hall John Whitney ed 2005 1988 India History of the World Earliest Times to the Present Day John Grayson Kirk 455 Somerset Avenue North Dighton MA 02764 USA World Publications Group p 246 ISBN 1 57215 421 7 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link Seventeen Volume 1885 Indian kingdoms by royal asiatic society of great britain Royal asiatic society of great Britain Sastri 2008 p 136 Bodhayan s Bhagwatajjukam edited by Veturi Prabhakara Sastri Manmanjari Publications Hyderabad 2nd edition 1986 for more information Veturi Prabhakara Sastri Memorial Trust 2 2 18 15 18 D 1 Bagh Amberpet Hyderabad 500013 Sen Sailendra 2013 A Textbook of Medieval Indian History Primus Books p 41 ISBN 978 9 38060 734 4 Gopal Madan 1990 K S Gautam ed India through the ages Publication Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India p 217 Sastri 2008 p 412 Sastri 2008 p 413 Sastri 2008 p 313 Somasundaram O Tejus Murthy AG Raghavan DV 2016 Jainism Its relevance to psychiatric practice with special reference to the practice of Sallekhana Indian J Psychiatry 58 4 471 474 doi 10 4103 0019 5545 196702 PMC 5270277 PMID 28197009 a b C 2004 pp 5 6 Sastri 2008 p 382 383 Stein p 122References editPrasad Durga 1988 History of the Andhras up to 1565 A D Guntur India P G Publishers C Sivaramamurthi 2004 Mahabalipuram New Delhi The Archaeological Survey of India Government of India p 3 Sastri K A N 2008 A History of South India 4th ed New Delhi India Oxford University Press Stein Burton 1998 A history of India Cambridge MA Blackwell Publishers ISBN 0 631 20546 2 External links editMahendravarman IPallava dynasty Preceded bySimhavishnu Pallava dynasty600 630 Succeeded byNarasimhavarman I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahendravarman I amp oldid 1215806222, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
