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Srivijaya's Tamil Inscriptions: The Forgotten Indian Connection
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising evidence of Tamil influence in Srivijaya — not through the Chola invasion, but through centuries of peaceful trade and cultural exchange. They examine inscriptions found in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula that record Tamil merchant guilds, Hindu temples, and bilingual edicts. Lucas explains how Srivijayan kings adopted Tamil administrative terms, how Tamil maritime law shaped Straits trade, and why a 9th-century Tamil inscription in Palembang mentions a godown for goods bound for a Shiva temple. Luna asks why this connection is often…
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