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चोलं (colaM)

 
पुराणम्
English
चोलं / COLA(Ṁ). The three celebrated kingdoms of SouthIndia of old were cola, pāṇḍya and cera. References to these will be found in many places in the Purāṇas and a few are given below:--1) Among those present for the svayaṁvara of rukmiṇī were the Kings of cola, pāṇḍya and kerala.2) Descending in order from turvasu were Varga-gobhānu--traiśāni--karandhama--marutta-duṣyanta--varūtha--Gāṇḍīra. From Gāṇḍīra were born the people of kerala, pāṇḍya and cola. (Chapter 277, agni purāṇa).3) arjuna conquered the army of the King of cola. (Śloka 21, Chapter 27, Sabhā Parva).4) The King of cola gave gifts to dharmaputra. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 52, Śloka 35).5) When during the great battle dhṛṣṭadyumna formed the krauñcavyūha the soldiers from cola guarded the southern wing. (Śloka 60, Chapter 9, bhīṣma parva).6) śrī kṛṣṇa once conquered the land of cola. (Śloka 17, Chapter 11, droṇa parva).