Hiraṇyagarbha (Sanskrit: literally the 'golden womb' or 'golden egg', poetically translated as 'universal womb') is the source of the creation of universe or the manifested cosmos in Vedic philosophy, as well as an avatar of Vishnu in the Bhagavata P
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Mahraja-adhiraja
New kings adopted high – sounding titles such as maheraja – adhiraja.( great king, overlord of kings)
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Embankements
Land grants were demarcated by boundaries of the land made by thorny bushes or earthen embankments.
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Irrigation
Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land for the purpose of agricultural production. ... Irrigation systems should encourage plant growth while minimising salt imbalances, leaf burns, soil erosion, and water loss
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Muvendavelan
A velan or peasant serving three kings. The Chola kings gave titles like muvendavelan to rich landowners as a honour
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Nadu
Settlements of peasants, known as ur, became prosperous with the spread of irrigation agriculture. Groups of such villages formed larger units called nadu.
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Ur
The settlements of peasants were called as 'ur'
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Brahmadeya
Brahmadeya represented the grant of land either in a single plot or whole villages donated to Brahmanas by making them land-owners or land-controllers
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Pallichchhandam
Pallichchhandam lands are those lands that are donated to Jain institutions.
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Shalobhoga
Land for the maintenance of a school
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Vellanvagai
Land for non brahmana peasant properties
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Nagaram
Associations of traders knows as nagarams performed administrative functions in towns
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Devadana
Land gifted to temples
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Sabha
- An assembly of prominent Brahmanas that looked after brahmadeya was called 'sabha’
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Araiyar
The Chola kings gave titles like Araiyar Which means chief. This is a mark of respect. They were entrusted with important offices of the statue.
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Card 2
Front
New kings adopted high – sounding titles such as maheraja – adhiraja.( great king, overlord of kings)
Back
Mahraja-adhiraja
Card 3
Front
Land grants were demarcated by boundaries of the land made by thorny bushes or earthen embankments.
Back
Card 4
Front
Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land for the purpose of agricultural production. ... Irrigation systems should encourage plant growth while minimising salt imbalances, leaf burns, soil erosion, and water loss
Back
Card 5
Front
A velan or peasant serving three kings. The Chola kings gave titles like muvendavelan to rich landowners as a honour
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