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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 inclined towards Sanskritic traditions, which
can be proven through 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 inclined towards Sanskritic traditions, which
can be proven through 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 mix 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 inclined towards Sanskritic traditions, which
can be proven through 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 mix 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 inclined towards Sanskritic traditions, which
can be proven through 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 mix 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 major 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 solidify their rule among the local
population.
Rulers and Religious Traditions: The
Jagannatha Cult