Soma Sundara Desikar

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Aryan Culture

The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 6 · No. 3

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

The Sambuvaravans of Kanci

The Sambuvarayans of Kanci were prominent figures in South Indian history during the 12th and 14th centuries, initially serving as military generals and later as royal representatives before…

September - 1930Vol. 6 · No. 3pp. 548–553

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 4 · No. 4

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Nambi Andar Nambi

By Soma Sundara Desikar

This short article examines the historical figure Nambi Andar Nambi, a Tamil saint credited with collecting the canon of Saiva hymns known as the Tirumurai. The author first outlines the tradition…

December - 1928Vol. 4 · No. 4pp. 643–645

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 4 · No. 3

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Nambi Andar Nambi

By Soma Sundara Desikar

Focusing on the Tamil Saiva saint Nambi Āndār Nambi, this article recounts how the hymns of the early Nayanmars were collected and codified. It describes the Saiva revival led by saints such as Appar…

September - 1928Vol. 4 · No. 3pp. 446–452

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 4 · No. 1

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

The Mauryan Invasion of the Tamilakam

By Soma Sundara Desikar

The Mauryan invasion of Tamilakam remains debated, with scholars like K. H. Nilakantha Sastri noting unresolved references to mountain passes and chariot movements in ancient texts. Early theories,…

March - 1928Vol. 4 · No. 1pp. 135–145

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