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Queen Indradevi: Scholar, Queen, and Teacher of Angkor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life of Queen Indradevi, one of the most remarkable figures of the Khmer Empire. A scholar, teacher, and queen consort of Jayavarman VII, Indradevi was not a behind-the-scenes figure but a public intellectual who taught at the royal palace and composed inscriptions detailing her own life and the deeds of her husband. We discuss her early career as a teacher, her marriage to Jayavarman VII after the death of her sister Jayarajadevi, her role as a spiritual advisor, and the famous inscription at Preah Khan that praises her wisdom and compassion. We…
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