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Srivijaya's Tamil Inscriptions: The Lost Record of a Chola-Srivijaya Alliance
What if the Chola invasion wasn't just a raid but part of a deeper, more complex relationship between Tamil South India and Srivijaya? This episode dives into the Tamil inscriptions found in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula—stone edicts that reveal a forgotten story of trade, diplomacy, and even alliance between the two maritime powers. We examine the Lobu Tua inscription from Barus, the Neusu Aceh inscription, and the enigmatic 'Nakhoda' inscriptions that mention Tamil merchant guilds like the Manigramam and Ayyavole. These records challenge the old narrative of pure conflict…
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