History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c7.s1.12

c7.s1.12

‘The name Pallava resembles Pahlava so closely that most writers have been disposed to favour the hypothesis that the Pallavas and the Pahlavas were identical, and that consequently the southern Pallava dynasty of Kāñchī should be considered as ultimately of Persian origin. But recent research has failed to adduce any historical facts in support of