Perumal's Apostacy

K. Rama Pisharoti

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Perumal's Apostacy

By K. Rama Pisharoti

Vol. 2 · No. 1March - 1926pp. 183–186English

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This analysis of Perumal’s Apostacy challenges conventional interpretations by proposing linguistic and historical factors behind the misattribution of apostasy to Islam. The study highlights how scriptural limitations and the term "Buddha" as a generic label for non-Hindu faiths led to misinterpretations, reinforcing the likelihood of Buddhist conversion. It further complicates traditional narratives by questioning the chronology and honorification of apostate Perumals, suggesting unresolved tensions between historical records and scholarly consensus. The dual Bhaskara Ravi Varma hypothesis offers a nuanced resolution, distinguishing between political and religious authority while aligning with epigraphic evidence. This contribution underscores the need for rigorous interdisciplinary scrutiny to clarify Kerala’s religious history, particularly regarding Perumal lineages and their religious transitions.

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“They hold that if a Perumal did turn apostate it was to accept Buddhism. They also held that the Muhammadan colour was introduced into the tradition by the Portuguese.”
“Buddha 15 a common name applied by Malayalees to the followers of all religions except Hinduism, and we do use the term in this sense even now to refer to Christians and Muhammadans.”
“Thus he might have earned the gratitude of the leaders of the Hindu religion who in return might have deified and worshipped him by enshrining a statue of his 10 the historic temple at Tiruvangikulam,”

Works cited in this article

H. Q., MARCH, 1926
Sabdakaustubha, Chowkh. S.S., vol. 11, p. 182
Vide I, H. Q., vol. I, No. 3, pp. 483

Discussed in this article

People

Perumal
Bhaskara Ravi Varmai
U. C. Bhattacharjee 3

Places

Cochin 19
Tiruvandikulam
Tiruvangikulam
Tiruvanéikulam

Texts & works

Panini
Sabdakaustubha
Mahabhasya 10

Dynasties, sects & groups

Cochin royal family
Mimamsakas 9

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Vol. 2 · No. 1

1–15A Short History of CeylonWilhelm Geiger 16–27Stupa and TombB. M. Barua 27–38Rasātala or the Under‑WorldNandu Lal Dey 38–47The Trade of India (from the earliest period up to the 2nd century A.D.)P. T. Srinivas Iyengar 47–52SalihotraGirindranath Mukherji 53–67Some old Bengali Books and Periodicals in the British MuseumSushil Kumar De 67–76Patañjali as he reveals himself in the MahābhāṣyaPrabhat Chandra Chakravarti 77–86A Copper‑plate Grant of Viśvarūpa Sena of BengalHariprasad G. Shastri 89–128Inscriptional Excursions in Respect of Asoka EdictsB. M. Barua 129–146Principles of Hindu Taxation – Canons of TaxationJ. N. C. Ganguly 146–157Hindu Politics in Italian – MachiavellismBenoy Kumar Sarkar 157–158Two Seals from CutchD. B. Diskalkar 159–176Indian Literature Abroad (In China) IIPrabhat Kumar Mukherji 177–180The date of Kaniska and Mr. KimuraSten Konow 180–182A Note on Excavation‑work by Medieval BengaleesRamesh Basu 183–186Perumal's ApostacyK. Rama PisharotiCurrent article 186–188A Note on the Evidence of Pāṇini on Vāsudeva‑worshipK. G. Subrahmanyam 188–191Progress of Archaeological Research in MysoreC. S. Srinivasachari 192–195The Cerebralization of the Dental Nasal in PāliVidhushekhara Bhattacharya 195–198Calcutta Imperial Library 198–203Ownership of the Soil in Ancient India : The evidence of certain texts discussedU. N. Ghoshal 204–214ReviewsNalinaksha Dutt, U. N. Ghoshal, D. Bhattacharya, Panchanan Mitra, Subimal Chandra Datta 215–219Select Contents of Oriental Journals

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