Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Thoongeyil Erinda Toditol Sembian Chola

Period: Before 3rd century BC; no historical records

"Thoongeyil Erinda Toditol" Sembian was a mythological Chola king who is considered as one of the early Chola kings during Sangam period. As per the advice by the sage Agastya, he started celebrating the festival for Indra (Indra vizha). The festival was celebrated for 28 days. He celebrated this festival in Poompuhar aka Kaveripoompattinam. Since then, all his successors celebrated Indra vizha every year.

As per the mythology, he destroyed the magical flying fort.

The reference of this king are found in Silappathikaram, Manimegalai, Pazhamozhi, Chiru Pannattrupadai, Pura Nanoonuru, Kalingaththu Barni, Muvarula, etc.

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