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Chola Empire's River Goddess: Kaveri as Deity and Boundary
The Kaveri River was more than a water source for the Chola Empire — it was a goddess, a legal boundary, and a sacred artery that defined Tamil identity. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Cholas personified the Kaveri as a divine mother, and how that veneration shaped temple rituals, irrigation rights, and even interstate conflicts. They examine the Kaveri as a character in Sangam poetry, as a witness to royal grants inscribed on copper plates, and as a contested border that sparked wars with the Pandyas and later Vijayanagara rulers. Along the way, they discuss the Gangaikonda…
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