Hi, Re: Msg 2657 by DR Jaybee: Very informative and logical. PS group should consider encouraging discussions on other subjects as well.
Re: Msg 2662 : Sastry's Colas is out of print. I got one after searching for several years near Luz - Chennai - old book stall (which was removed last week!) Available in ASI Library (Secretariat complex)
Re: Msg 2663 : Language problem : I believe Sanskrit was predominant in those days as National language and Tamil as Regional Language. Most of the copper plates are written in both these languages (including Esalam Plates of Rajendra).
Re: Msg 2661: Aren't there dates mentioned precisely?
N.Sethuraman Writes in "Early Cholas":
1. Takkolam record quote solar eclipse in the month of Aani - Rajakesari Aditya's 24th year : Deducing he ascended to throne between 30th Jan and 3rd Oct of 871 AD;