History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c16.125

c16.125

Tamil portion is written in Vaṭṭeḻuttu characters. The Sanskrit portion after giving a mythical origin of the Pāṇḍya kings mentions Māravarman who is said to have performed the *tulābhāra* ceremony; his son was Raṇadhīra; his son was Māravarman Rājasimha who is stated to have defeated Pallavamalla in battle, and performed the *tulābhāra* and *hemagarbha* ceremonies. Jaṭila was his son born through a Maḷava princess whom he had married. His son was Rājasimha the donor of the present record. The *praśasti* was composed by Varōdayabhaṭṭa.