History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c11.s1.49

c11.s1.49

The most powerful contemporary of Mahēndravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I was Pulakēśin II. The actual causes of the conflict between the Chālukyas and the Pallava kings lie buried in obscurity. Among the wild guesses made in this direction the most ingenious is that of Mr. Rice who considers that their (Chālukya) name bears a suggestive resemblance to Seleukia, and that they should be probably associated with Seleucidae¹ in which case the Pallava-Chālukya conflict would only be a natural sequel to their original warfare on the banks of the Tigris.