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Perumal

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Depiction of "Cherman Perumal" Nayanar in Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur

Perumal (the 'Great One'[1]) is the name of a Hindu deity.

It was also generally used as a synonym for the king or ruler in south India during medieval period.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Devadevan, Manu V. (2020). "Changes in Land Relations and the Changing Fortunes of the Cēra State". The 'Early Medieval' Origins of India. Cambridge University Press. p. 122. ISBN 9781108494571.
  2. ^ a b c d Narayanan, M. G. S. Perumāḷs of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 171.
  3. ^ Noburu Karashmia (ed.), A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2014