Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c13.s2.t2.8
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c13.s2.t2.8
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v2.c13.s2.t2.8
On examining the Cola records it appears that the two kings were regarded rather as kings of Kaḍāra (or Kaṭāha=Kedda in Malay Peninsula), also ruling over Śrī-Vijaya, than kings of Śri-Vijaya. In all records, save one, they are referred to simply as rulers of Kaṭāha, Kaḍāra or Kiḍāra. Even in the one exceptional case, *vix.*, the Larger Leiden Grant, the Tamil portion refers to Cūḍāmaṇivarman as king of Kaḍāra, while the Sanskrit portion refers to Śri-Māra-vijayottuṅgavarman as lord of Śri-Vijaya, and extending the suzerainty of Kaṭāha (see ante, p. 168). This last phrase hardly leaves any doubt that the Colas regarded them primarily as rulers of Kaṭāha who had extended their suzerainty over Śri-Vijaya.