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|] || ||''']''': According to legend, the goddess ] was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. Her eyes had the shape of a fish and remember the emblem of the Pandyas.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | title=Sri Meenakchi (Parvathi) | publisher=Hindu Society of Minnesota | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref> |
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|] ||''']''': According to legend, the goddess ] was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. Her eyes had the shape of a fish and remember the emblem of the Pandyas.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | title=Sri Meenakchi (Parvathi) | publisher=Hindu Society of Minnesota | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref> |
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|] || ||''']''': The tiger flag of Chola is mentioned in ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> |
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|] ||''']''': The tiger flag of Chola is mentioned in ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> |
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|] || ||'''Bow and Arrow''': The Chera kings had the title ''Villavar Kon''<ref></ref> the ] clan founded the ancient Chera Kingdom. Villavar means archer in ]. |
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|] ||'''Bow and Arrow''': The Chera kings had the title ''Villavar Kon''<ref></ref> the ] clan founded the ancient Chera Kingdom. Villavar means archer in ]. |
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|] || ||''']''': The Pallava royal insignia was the ''Simha'' (lion) and ''Nandi'' (bull) which was changeable. Narashimavarman used the lion as his emblem and Nandivarman preferred the Nandi. Under the reign of Parameswaravarman was ] (Skull mace) added to Pallava emblem.<ref>R. Rajalakshmi (Ph. D.), ''Tamil Polity'', p50</ref> |
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|] ||''']''': The Pallava royal insignia was the ''Simha'' (lion) and ''Nandi'' (bull) which was changeable. Narashimavarman used the lion as his emblem and Nandivarman preferred the Nandi. Under the reign of Parameswaravarman was ] (Skull mace) added to Pallava emblem.<ref>R. Rajalakshmi (Ph. D.), ''Tamil Polity'', p50</ref> |
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|] || ||'''Elephant''': The Cheras took over the elephant emblem after the conquest of Ay Kingdom. |
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|] ||'''Elephant''': The Cheras took over the elephant emblem after the conquest of Ay Kingdom. |
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|] || ||''']''': The emblem of Aryacakravarti depicting a white ] with sun, moon, conch and umbrella on a traditional yellow background.<ref>Perera, H., ''Ceylon & Indian History from Early Times to 1505 A. D'', p353</ref><ref>Coddrington, H., ''Ceylon Coins and Currency'', p74-75</ref> |
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|] ||''']''': The emblem of Aryacakravarti depicting a white ] with sun, moon, conch and umbrella on a traditional yellow background.<ref>Perera, H., ''Ceylon & Indian History from Early Times to 1505 A. D'', p353</ref><ref>Coddrington, H., ''Ceylon Coins and Currency'', p74-75</ref> |
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|] || ||'''Crossed Swords''': The flag of ] the Last Tamil Ruler of ] was Crossed Swords.The ] Caste used crossed swords and ] Kundam as their emblem. |
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|] ||'''Crossed Swords''': The flag of ] the Last Tamil Ruler of ] was Crossed Swords.The ] Caste used crossed swords and ] Kundam as their emblem. |
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|] ] || ||'''Lion''': The emblem of Pudukkottai state was a Lion with ] flag in its right fore paw on a green background. |
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|] ] ||'''Lion''': The emblem of Pudukkottai state was a Lion with ] flag in its right fore paw on a green background. |
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