History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c7.s1.3

c7.s1.3

‘The Pallavas . . . may, until their origin is satisfactorily established by indisputable evidence, be supposed to be identical with the Pahlavas, Palhavas, and the Pahnavas of the Purāṇas. This identification is based on etymological grounds and supported by the fact that the Palhavas formed a distinct element in the population of Western India early in the second century. Their movement from Western India to the