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	A monumental effort
		Mahendravarman I, who was a soldier, a playwright, a great builder, a poet and a musician, was the son of Simhavishnu, the founder of the Pallava dynasty.
		The monuments at Mamallapuram are generally ascribed to four Pallava rulers: Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I, Paramesvaravarman I and Narasimhavarman II.
		He was the son of Mahendravarman I. The monuments can be grouped under four categories: rock-cut caves, monolithic structures, open air bas-reliefs and structural temples.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2023/stories/20031121000107000.htm (2146 words)

	The Hindu : Book Review : Coins of the Pallavas
		The coin with the symbols of bull on the obverse and the tiger, fish and the bow on the reverse is taken to be a commemorative one, indicating the conquest of the Chola, Pandya and the Chera dynasties, a coin of Mahendravarman I (580-610 A.D.) with his title Sri Vampu.
		In his account of the coins of successive rulers (section VI) the author describes and classifies the symbols of different periods, makes clear attributions, while constantly emphasising the problems of identification and attribution.
		The Sanskrit titles of Mahendravarman like Mahamegha and Lalitankura are known also from the cave inscriptions of the same king.
	www.hinduonnet.com /br/2005/02/01/stories/2005020100281500.htm (786 words)

	Narasimhavarman I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Narasimhavarman I was one of the most famous Pallava kings who ruled from A.D. He shared his father's ( Mahendravarman I) love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mahabalipuram.
		He avenged his father's defeat at the hands of the Chalukya king, Pulakesi II in the year 642.
		Pulakesi II, the most famous of the early Chalukya kings, had defeated Mahendravarman and annexed various northern Pallava provinces.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Narasimhavarman_I (215 words)

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		It is interesting to see the word "sakya" mentioning here to reflect his race as being the same of Buddha Gauthama, a claim that differentiate him from his brother Bhavavarman who was claiming himself a naga, suggesting that they have different mothers.
		He received the coronation name (namatejebhiseka) of sri Mahendravarman with the title as Sarvamahatalaksana.
		Mahendravarman left other inscriptions at the confluence of the Mun with the Mekong.
	home.att.net /~khmerheritage/Chenla.html (2678 words)

	India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Pulakesin then launched another major campaign against the powerful South Indian kingdom of the Pallavas, in which he defeated their king Mahendravarman I, inaugurating a Calukya-Pallava conflict that was to continue for many centuries.
		The Sanskrit and Tamil epigraphic records of the later kings of the dynasty indicate that the later Pallavas became dominant in the 6th century after a successful attack against the Kalabhras, which extended their territory as far south as the Kaveri River.
		Apart from his campaigns, Mahendravarman was a writer and artist of some distinction.
	www.omhros.gr /kat/history/Ancient/India4.htm (3927 words)

	Mahabalipuram
		King Mahendravarman (600-630 A.D.) laid the foundations of elaborate rock cut cave-temples.
		King Mahendravarman’s son, Narasimhavarman I (630 to 688 A.D.), who was called Mahamalla, started the Mahamalla style of temple architecture which consists of free standing monolithic structures.
		Most of the monuments at Mahabalipuram - the monolithic rathas, sculptured scenes on open rock faces like Arjuna's Penance, the rock cut cave-temples of Govardhanadhari and Mahishasuramardini, the Jala-Sayana Perumal temple (the sleeping Mahavishnu at the rear part of the Shore temple complex) were built by him.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/April05/1401Mahabalipuram.htm (2824 words)

	South_Indian_Inscriptions_Volume_12_Pallava_Inscriptions
		the son of Simhavarman and thefather of Mahendravarman I, was the first Pallava monarch who extended his dominions beyond Kanchi in the South.
		Among the many rock-cut temples that came into existence in the time of Mahendravarman, the one at Vallam near Chingleput deserves mention.
		Numbers 17 and 18, which are label inscriptions found over the sculptures of two royal personages at Mahabalipuram, had been considered to belong to Simhavishnu and his son Mahendravarman I. But the late Mr.
	www.whatisindia.com /inscriptions/south_indian_inscriptions/volume_12/introduction.html (3806 words)

	Magazine SEP 2001: Mahabalipuram - A Prayer In Stone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The greatest of the Pallava kings, Mahendravarman and his son, better known as Mahamalla, made sure they left their mark here.
		The lighthouse, which still survives on top of a hill that dominates the coastline, burnt night and day, drawing argosies of imported goods that were ferried inland by means of a navigable canal.
		The world’s largest open-air stone cut frieze, also known as Arjuna’s Penance, could easily be compared to an early Disneyland, complete with a stone slide for children, a waterfall, and animals imitating their human friends in a lewd and mocking manner.
	www.outlooktraveller.com /aspscripts/mag_art.asp?magid=148&page=1 (353 words)

	THE PALLAVAS
		Mahendravarman died a broken man with the insult.
		He came with a huge army and defeated Mahendravarman at Pullalur in 620 A.D. It was a great insult to the pallavas and Mahendravarman in particular.
		His further attempts to take revenge in a series of battles with Pulikesin in the northern part of Tamilnadu were all futile.
	www.forumancientcoins.com /india/southind/pallava/south_pallavak.html (550 words)

	The Southern Kingdoms (ad 500—750)
		Pulakeshin II fought a battle against the Pallava ruler Mahendravarman and defeated him in 610 ad.
		However, after a few years in 642 ad, the Pallava king Narasimhavarman attacked the Chalukyan kingdom, defeated Pulakeshin II and captured Vatapi, the capital of the Chalukyas.
		King Mahendravarman was a contemporary of Pulakeshin II, the Chalukyan ruler.
	www.indianvisit.com /ivnew/thecountry/history/southernkingdoms.htm (1247 words)

	Pallavas in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		During his reign, a great struggle broke out between the Pallavas and their rivals, the Chalukyas, which lasted for generations.
		Simha Vishnu was succeeded by his son Mahendravarman.
		Narasimhavarman, a Pallava ruler, who ascended the throne in 630 AD completed the cave temples of Mahabalipuram and constructed a number of temples.
	www.india9.com /i9show/21797.htm (173 words)

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		However one learns that this is a shrine built by the great Pallava king Mahendravarman in the ninth century A.D. This cave temple has the sculpture of Shiva, Parvati and a personification of Cauvery.
		The edict in the temple says that the scene depicts Parvati pleading with Shiva not to dally with Cauvery as she belonged to Mahendravarman.
		Parvati, it is said, was apprehensive of Shiva's fondness for rivers after his encounter with the tempestuous Ganga.
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	Architecture in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Architecture Temple, TamilNadu Temples, Temples in India, Temples of India
		These types of sculptural decoration are found at Mamandur, Tiruchirappalli and Pallavaram, which are attributed to Mahendravarman.
		The examples seen at Mamallapuram exhibit a striking variation from the cave temples with bas-reliefs, monoliths and cutout rocks, which were introduced by Mamalla Narasimhavarman I, son of Mahendravarman.
		The Kailasanathar temple at Kanchipuram, the 'City Of Thousand Temples' and the shore temple at Mamallapuram are the best examples of structural temples, which replaced the rock medium.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/architecture (595 words)

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		These mountainlike structures, rising up to two hundred feet high and covered with sculptural representations of the Hindu pantheon, assumed a conspicuous and commanding presence in the Indian religious and political landscape during the early medieval period.
		During the half millennium from 700 to 1200 C.E., temple Hinduism dominated the public religious life of India.\par \par The inscriptions of the seventh-century south Indian king Mahendravarman (Chapter 12) exemplify this shift in royal patronage.
		Although his Pallava pred\-ecessors had performed sacrifices as their primary ritual means of establishing royal legitimacy, Mahendravarman switched dramatically to temple sponsorship.
	www.wku.edu /~alan.anderson/102/Reading/102Davis-52Pages/Page28.rtf (517 words)

	Tamil Art & Architecture - T.V.Mahalingam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Many other cave temples are definitely attributable to Mahendravarman on the authority of his inscriptions in them.
		These caves of Mahendra are simple in plan and consist of a mandapa with one or a few shrines.
		A few pillars in the typical Mahendra style, one of them with an inscription of Mahendravarman I, found in the Eltamranatha temple at Kancipuram seem to suggest that even at the beginning of the seventh century structural mandapas were built.
	www.tamilnation.org /art/tvmahalingam.htm (6285 words)

	2Know Click.Com:Information Base (History)
		Mahayana: was a form of Buddhism which emerged during the reign of Kanishka.
		Mahendravarman-I: (600-630) was Pallava king known for his architectural skill.
		He introduced the method pf scooping out entire temples from the solid rock, as at Mamapuram.
	www.2knowclick.com /infobase/historyinfo4.html (1960 words)

	Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram
		It was a seaport during the time of Ist century AD and AD 140, many Indian colonists sailed to South-East Asia through this port town.
		While there is some evidence of architectural activity going back to the period of Mahendravarman-I (AD 600-30), the father of Mamalla, most of the monuments like rock-cut Rathas, sculptured scenes on open rocks like Arjuna's penance, the caves of Govardhanadhari and Ahishasuramardini, the Jala-Sayana Perumal temple are attributed to the period of Narasimhavarman-I Mamalla.
		The monolithic Rathas, from single to triple-storeyed, display a variety of architectural forms, While the Dharmaraja, Arjuna and Draupadi Rathas are square on plan, the Bhima and Ganesha Rathas are rectangular Sahadeva Ratha apsidal.
	pirate.shu.edu /~pulsansr/mahabalipuram.htm (213 words)

	Yellow Pages: Temples
		The shrine of the Lord of Mount Kailash, Siva, is one of the oldest in Kanchi, c
		ommenced by Rayasimha, and completed by his son, Mahendravarman III, of the most ancient southrn dynasty, the Pallava.
		Dating fromt the late 7th century AD, it is a rare example of the early Dravidian style for it escaped excessive renovation and addition unlike other unfortunate structures.
	www.adindia.net /kanchi.htm (1448 words)

	Architecture - A Visual Interpretation by Rahul Mehrotra & Sharada Dwivedi \| bmpix.org
		Other striking features include massive white pillars, many of which line the corridor running along the courtyard and connected by decorative arches.
		Mahabalipuram or Mammalapuram, is an ancient port built in the 7th century by King Mahendravarman of the Pallava dynasty and is located 60 km from Madras.
		Its name derives from Mammalla - the great wrestler, a title given to King Narasimhavarman I during whose reign the city became prosperous and a prominent port that traded with countries of the Far East.
	www.bmpix.org /visip_rahul/chapter2_45.htm (340 words)

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		Although the name Mahendravarman creates idealism and the urge to help others, we emphasize that it limits self-expression and friendly congeniality with a moody disposition.
		This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the nervous system, heart, lungs and bronchial area.
		Your desire for peace and harmony causes you to withdraw from situations where there is friction and acrimony.
	www.kabalarians.com /male/mahendravarman.htm (408 words)

	Trimurti Orientation in Medieval South Indian Temples
		The Mandagappattu inscription of the Pallava king, Mahendravarman I (ca.
		AD 610-30), is outspoken in declaring that temples for the Hindu Trinity (i.e.
		The Mandagappattu and Māmallapuram rock-cut caves are dated in the early 7th century AD, assigned to Mahendravarman phase (Śrīnivasan: 1964).
	murugan.org /research/kalidos_trimurti.htm (3566 words)

	Chapter 10 - Tirupati Balaji was a Buddhist Shrine - By Dr. K. Jamanadas
		It is an inscription of the great Mahendravarman and the shrine is called Mahendra Vishnugraha on the bank of the Mahendratataka in the city of Mahendravadi,all of these names having reference to Mahrendravadi.
		The next one is Mahendagappattu of Vichitrachitta, another name of Mahendravarman.
		It refers to the to the construction of a cave-temple to Brahma Isvara and Vishnu by Mahendravarman.
	www.ambedkar.org /Tirupati/Chap10.htm (2513 words)

	Temples of Mahabalipuram, Mahabalipuram Temples, Temples in Tamil Nadu, Monuments in Tamil Nadu, Heritage Tours of ...
		The sculptural extravaganza of Mahabalipuram is a living testament of the artistic temperament of the Pallavas who were the trendsetters in South Indian art.
		Mahabalipuram is supposed to be the handiwork of three monarchs: Mahendravarman I (AD 600—630), Narasimhavarman I (AD 630—666), and Narasimhavarman II (AD 700—728).
		Hence, there are three distinctly discernible styles of sculpture reflecting progressive degrees of refinement.
	www.indianvisit.com /monuments-india/temple-of-mahabalipuram.htm (1545 words)

	The Hindu : Cave stuccoes
		The author has written that the Vishnu cave temple at Malayadipatti should have been carved before the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha and that the paintings inside are 2,000 years old.
		Archaeological evidences show that cave art was introduced in Tamil Nadu, by Pallava king Mahendravarman (600-630 A.D.) Malayadipatti (Pudukkottai District) has two cave temples, cut from the same rock, side by side, one for Vishnu and another for Siva.
		It can be safely assumed that the Vishnu cave also must have been excavated more or less during the same period.
	www.thehindu.com /thehindu/fr/2002/04/26/stories/2002042601000600.htm (303 words)

	Tradewings Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The ceiling of the Ardhamandapam contains fresco paintings of the 7th century A.D. Inscriptions of 9-10th century A.D. are also found in the cave.
		The cave temple is said to have been excavated in 7th century A.D. by the Pallava king Mahendravarman.
		It is easily approachable by road and transport facilities are available.
	www.tradewingstravel.com /tamilnadu/tnhistorical.jsp (1361 words)

	Srivari.com - 108 Divya Desam - Thondal Thirupathigal
		According to (Varam) got by Mahabali by Lord Vaamanar, the place is called as " Mahabali Puram" - This is one of the old story said about this sthalam.
		Chitra Kara Puli - Mahendravarman's Son Narasima Varma Pallavan was populary named as "Mamallan".
		Lots of the monumental and artistic works that are found are done by him and becasue of this, the place is called as "Mamallapuram.
	www.srivari.com /thondaltirupathigal/thirukkanadanmallai.htm (581 words)

	kadaaramweb: Power of Leadership Charisma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Here is the background to the turbulent situation that existed in Ceylon during the times of Mahendravarman and Narasimhavarman.
		There was a dynastic feud between two contestants for the throne.
		Manavarman thus became the king of Ceylon at long last.
	kadaaramweb.blogspot.com /2005/07/power-of-leadership-charisma.html (1789 words)

	India4u-Tamilnadu-Trichy
		The oldest are the Pallava cave temples carved out on its Southern face.
		Inscriptions on them prove beyond doubt that they were excavated during the reign of the Pallava King, Mahendravarman I. One of the caves has carved pillars and facing the entrance is a beautiful sculptured panel of Lord Shiva as Gangadhara holding up the River Ganga as it emerges from his hair.
		The Vinayaka temple at the highest point of the rock, stands at a height of 84 metres above the town and getting to it involves a steep climb over steps cut into the rock.
	www.india4u.com /tamilnadu/trichy.asp (624 words)

	A restoration feat
		The dilapidated temple tank would be repaired, said Chandrasekaran.
		Conservation work is also under way in the shrine dedicated to Mahendravarman in front of the main temple.
		This shrine, with a vimana, was built by Mahendravarman III.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2001/stories/20030117000409200.htm (1210 words)

	OurKarnataka.com: History of Karnataka: The Chalukyas of Badami
		He subjugated the Vishnukundins and captured the Kunala area in the Vengi region.
		Moving further south, Pulakesi II routed the Pallava ruler Mahendravarman I in the battle of Pullalur.
		The Chalukya victory over Mahendravarman I was, according to Prof.
	www.ourkarnataka.com /states/history/historyofkarnataka15.htm (903 words)

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		New conquered lands in the South challenged the two brothers who presumably shared the glory.
		In the inscription of Ang Chumnik (JA Aout-September 1882:Inscriptions Sanskrits du Cambodge, M. August Barth), two ministers, Dharmadeva and Simhadeva, served under both the reigns of king Bhavavarman and Mahendravarman.
		This court record of Ang Chumnik indicated clearly that the reign of Bhavavarman was cut short in favor for his brother.
	home.att.net /~khmerheritage/Split.html (2714 words)

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