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Kundavai: The Chola Queen Who Ruled from the Shadows
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and political influence of Kundavai, the elder sister of Rajaraja Chola I. Often overshadowed by her brother and later queens like Sembiyan Mahadevi, Kundavai was a formidable power broker in her own right. Through temple inscriptions and copper-plate charters, we learn how she managed land grants, brokered marriages, and even acted as a regent during Rajaraja's early campaigns. The episode delves into the roles of royal women in Chola administration, the strategic marriages she arranged for her sisters, and her patronage of the…
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