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The Chola Empire's Sacred Geese: A Royal Obsession
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known facet of the Chola Empire: the sacred geese that inhabited temple tanks and royal gardens. These birds, associated with the goddess Saraswati and the swan, were not mere ornaments but carried profound religious and symbolic weight. The hosts discuss how the Cholas, especially Rajaraja I, integrated these creatures into temple life, with inscriptions from the Brihadeeswarar temple detailing their care, feeding, and protection. They trace the goose motif from early Tamil Sangam poetry through the imperial Chola era, revealing how these…
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