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Chola Empire's Star Chamber: The Athi Kumarar Assassination
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine one of the darkest episodes of the Chola Empire: the assassination of Athi Kumarar, the crown prince of Raja Raja Chola I, at the age of 28 under mysterious circumstances. Discover the political intrigue behind the death of the heir apparent, whose demise cleared the path for Rajendra Chola I. Lucas delves into the fragmentary evidence from temple inscriptions at Thanjavur and Tiruvaiyaru, the role of the Adithya Chola faction, and the conflicting theories—from Sudden illness to a palace conspiracy. The conversation explores how this shadowy event…
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