kumpandiyan (« Humpbacked Pandyan ») was the nickname of the king who ruled Madurai around the 7th century. Some historians consider him to be the Pandian king Aliksari Palancusa Marawaman. He converted to Jainism from Shaivism, but then reconverted under the influence of Sambandar.

What is another name for Arikesari Maravarman?

Arikesari Maravarman (rc 670–700 CE), also known as Palancusawas the Pandya king of early medieval South India.

Is Pandias a Jain?

Sambandar defeated the Jain monks in the debate, and King Pandya and some Jains converted to Saviism. Other Jain monks died of piercings in order to fulfill their terms.According to another version of the legend, the ruler of Pandyan, he was Jainismhad a high fever.

Who started the Pandya rule?

In the post-Sangan period, the first Panthi Empire was established in a king named kadongon, he defeated Calabras in the 6th century AD. Kadungon’s successor is obsessed with fighting the nearby Chera and Chola Kings.

What is Jainism?

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