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The making of
regional cultures
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The making of
regional cultures
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram, established in the ninth century
in present-day Kerala, likely spoke Malayalam. 
The Cheras and the Development of
Malayalam 
The rulers used Malayalam language and script in official inscriptions,
marking an early instance of a regional language in official records in the
Indian subcontinent. 
Despite this, they also embraced Sanskritic traditions, evident in the
temple theatre and early Malayalam literary works, which were
influenced by Sanskrit epics.
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The making of
regional cultures
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram, established in the ninth century
in present-day Kerala, likely spoke Malayalam. 
The Cheras and the Development of
Malayalam 
The rulers used Malayalam language and script in official inscriptions,
marking an early instance of a regional language in official records in the
Indian subcontinent. 
Despite this, they also embraced Sanskritic traditions, evident in the
temple theatre and early Malayalam literary works, which were
influenced by Sanskrit epics.
Notably, the fourteenth-century text
Lilatilakam was composed in Manipravalam,
blending Sanskrit and the regional language. 
The Cheras and the Development of
Malayalam 
This demonstrates a complex interplay
between regional languages and Sanskrit in
the cultural and literary landscape of Kerala
during this period.
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The making of
regional cultures
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram, established in the ninth century
in present-day Kerala, likely spoke Malayalam. 
The Cheras and the Development of
Malayalam 
The rulers used Malayalam language and script in official inscriptions,
marking an early instance of a regional language in official records in the
Indian subcontinent. 
Despite this, they also embraced Sanskritic traditions, evident in the
temple theatre and early Malayalam literary works, which were
influenced by Sanskrit epics.
Notably, the fourteenth-century text
Lilatilakam was composed in Manipravalam,
blending Sanskrit and the regional language. 
The Cheras and the Development of
Malayalam 
This demonstrates a complex interplay
between regional languages and Sanskrit in
the cultural and literary landscape of Kerala
during this period.
The cult of Jagannatha in Puri, Orissa, originated with a
local deity later identified with Vishnu. In the twelfth
century, Anantavarman of the Ganga dynasty built a
temple for Jagannatha, and Anangabhima III dedicated
his kingdom to the deity in 1230, asserting his role as
the deity's representative. 
Rulers and Religious Traditions: The
Jagannatha Cult
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The making of
regional cultures
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram, established in the ninth century
in present-day Kerala, likely spoke Malayalam. 
The Cheras and the Development of
Malayalam 
The rulers used Malayalam language and script in official inscriptions,
marking an early instance of a regional language in official records in the
Indian subcontinent. 
Despite this, they also embraced Sanskritic traditions, evident in the
temple theatre and early Malayalam literary works, which were
influenced by Sanskrit epics.
Notably, the fourteenth-century text
Lilatilakam was composed in Manipravalam,
blending Sanskrit and the regional language. 
The Cheras and the Development of
Malayalam 
This demonstrates a complex interplay
between regional languages and Sanskrit in
the cultural and literary landscape of Kerala
during this period.
The cult of Jagannatha in Puri, Orissa, originated with a
local deity later identified with Vishnu. In the twelfth
century, Anantavarman of the Ganga dynasty built a
temple for Jagannatha, and Anangabhima III dedicated
his kingdom to the deity in 1230, asserting his role as
the deity's representative. 
Rulers and Religious Traditions: The
Jagannatha Cult
Over time, the temple became a prominent pilgrimage
site, gaining social and political influence. Various
rulers, including the Mughals, Marathas, and the
English East India Company, sought control over the
temple to legitimize their rule among the local
population.
Rulers and Religious Traditions: The
Jagannatha Cult