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| Image =Twin fish flag of Pandyas.svg  
| Image =Twin fish flag of Pandyas.svg  
| Nickname = (''Twin fish flag'')
| Nickname = (''Twin fish flag'')
| Use =
| Use =[[National flag]]
| Symbol = Twin fish
| Symbol = Twin fishissses
| Proportion =
| Proportion =1:2274345677899o
| Adoption = c. 4th century BCE - 1345 CE
| Adoption = {{circa|{{BCE|4th century}}|{{CE|1345}}}}
| Design =  
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| Type =
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The '''Flag of Pandya''' ({{Lang-ta|பாண்டியர் கொடி}}) was used by [[Pandyan Dynasty]] consisted of the single fish or '''twin fish'''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orientalthane.com/archaeology/news_2010_11_08_A.htm | title=Masterpieces in metal | publisher=Institute For Oriental Study, Thane | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9r12rNV8T0YC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA57 | title=Political History of the Madura Country | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Nelson, J.H.| year=1989 | isbn=9788120604254 }}</ref> There is no reference or description about the flag. Therefore, any Pandya flags used in media are created for the purpose of illustration. There are flags with double fish or single fish as per archaeological findings and historians's illustration.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJrKcKqJGuEC&q=Fish+flag+of+pandyan&pg=PA86 | title=Ceylon Coins and Currency | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Walter Codrington, Hubert| year=1975 | isbn=9788120609136 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YpBEEetgUnwC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA67 | title=History & Civics For Vi (Tn) | date=March 2005 | publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill Education | isbn=9780070597525 | authorlink=Tmh}}</ref>
The '''Flag of Pandya''' ({{Lang-ta|பாண்டியர் கொடி}}) was used by [[Pandyan Dynasty]] consisted of the single fish or '''twin fish'''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.orientalthane.com/archaeology/news_2010_11_08_A.htm | title=Masterpieces in metal | publisher=Institute For Oriental Study, Thane | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9r12rNV8T0YC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA57 | title=Political History of the Madura Country | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Nelson, J.H.| year=1989 | isbn=9788120604254 }}</ref> There is no reference or description about the flag. Therefore, any Pandya flags used in media are created for the purpose of illustration. There are flags with double fish or single fish as per archaeological findings and historians's illustration.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJrKcKqJGuEC&q=Fish+flag+of+pandyan&pg=PA86 | title=Ceylon Coins and Currency | publisher=Asian Educational Services | author=Walter Codrington, Hubert| year=1975 | isbn=9788120609136 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YpBEEetgUnwC&q=flag+of+pandya+kingdom&pg=PA67 | title=History & Civics For Vi (Tn) | date=March 2005 | publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill Education | isbn=9780070597525 | authorlink=Tmh}}</ref>
[[File:Chola coin with legend "Uttama".png|thumb|right|150px|The Pandyan twin fish engraved on coin of [[Uttama Chola]].]]


== Colour scheme ==
[[File:Chola coin with legend "Uttama".png|thumb|right|260x260px|The Pandyan twin fish engraved on coin of [[Uttama Chola]].]]
{| class="wikitable" width="60%" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Scheme
! width="20%" |Orange
! width="20%" |Red
|-
| style="background:#FFFF00" |
| style="background:#000000" |
|-
|[[CMYK]]
|100–81–0–23
|0–100–80–5
|-
|[[Web colors|HEX]]
|#FFFF00
|#000000
|-
|[[RGB color model|RGB]]
|255-255-0
|0-0-0
|}
== Comparision ==
12th-century [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[court poet]] [[Ottakoothar]]'s verse mentions about Pandya flag while comparing to Chola flag.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ta.wikisource.org/wiki/ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும்_புகழேந்தியும் | title=ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும் புகழேந்தியும் | publisher=Tamil Wikisource | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/l4330/l4330pd1.jsp?bookid=264&pno=176 | title=எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும் | work=[[Tamil Virtual Academy]] | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>
12th-century [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[court poet]] [[Ottakoothar]]'s verse mentions about Pandya flag while comparing to Chola flag.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ta.wikisource.org/wiki/ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும்_புகழேந்தியும் | title=ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும் புகழேந்தியும் | publisher=Tamil Wikisource | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/l4330/l4330pd1.jsp?bookid=264&pno=176 | title=எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும் | work=[[Tamil Virtual Academy]] | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>
{{cquote|''வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே?''
{{cquote|''வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே?''
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== Legend ==
== Legend ==
[[File:Double fish Pandyan relief, Koneswaram.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Pandya king [[Sadayavarman Sundara Pandyan I]]'s double fish carp black granite [[Relief|bas-relief]] in [[Koneswaram temple]] – [[Trincomalee]], Sri Lanka.]]
According to legend, [[Avatar]] of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[Devi|Goddess]] [[Meenakshi|Meenaatchi]], who has fish shaped eyes, was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. [[Pandyan Dynasty|Pandya]] emblem was a fish and it represented the dynasty, including in coins, etc. The word ''Meenatchi'' (Meen+Aatchi ) is a mix of the Tamil words ''meen'' (Fish) and "Aatchi" (Rule), which means Fish Rule.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | title=Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi) | publisher=Hindu Society of Minnesota | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>
According to legend, [[Avatar]] of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[Devi|Goddess]] [[Meenakshi|Meenaatchi]], who has fish shaped eyes, was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. [[Pandyan Dynasty|Pandya]] emblem was a fish and it represented the dynasty, including in coins, etc. The word ''Meenatchi'' (Meen+Aatchi ) is a mix of the Tamil words ''meen'' (Fish) and "Aatchi" (Rule), which means Fish Rule.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | title=Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi) | publisher=Hindu Society of Minnesota | accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Flags of Tamils]]
* [[Flags of Tamils]]
* [[Flag of Chola]]
* [[Flag of Chola]]
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[[Category:Flags of Tamils|Pandya]]
[[Category:Historical flags|Pandya]]
[[Category:Historical flags|Pandya]]
[[Category:Flags displaying animals]]

Latest revision as of 04:14, 14 August 2023

Pandya Flag
Twin fish flag of Pandyas.svg
Name(Twin fish flag)
UseNational flag Twin fishissses
Proportion1:2274345677899o
Adoptedc. 4th century BCE – c. 1345 CE

The Flag of Pandya (Tamil: பாண்டியர் கொடி) was used by Pandyan Dynasty consisted of the single fish or twin fish.[1][2] There is no reference or description about the flag. Therefore, any Pandya flags used in media are created for the purpose of illustration. There are flags with double fish or single fish as per archaeological findings and historians's illustration.[3][4]

Colour scheme[edit]

The Pandyan twin fish engraved on coin of Uttama Chola.
Scheme Orange Red
CMYK 100–81–0–23 0–100–80–5
HEX #FFFF00 #000000
RGB 255-255-0 0-0-0

Comparision[edit]

12th-century Tamil court poet Ottakoothar's verse mentions about Pandya flag while comparing to Chola flag.[5][6]

வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே? - Ottakoothar

The verse literally means that "Can the fish flag (Pandya's) be at par with the tiger flag (Chola's)"?.

Legend[edit]

According to legend, Avatar of the Hindu Goddess Meenaatchi, who has fish shaped eyes, was born as the daughter of a Pandya king. Pandya emblem was a fish and it represented the dynasty, including in coins, etc. The word Meenatchi (Meen+Aatchi ) is a mix of the Tamil words meen (Fish) and "Aatchi" (Rule), which means Fish Rule.[7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Masterpieces in metal". Institute For Oriental Study, Thane. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Nelson, J.H. (1989). Political History of the Madura Country. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120604254.
  3. ↑ Walter Codrington, Hubert (1975). Ceylon Coins and Currency. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120609136.
  4. ↑ History & Civics For Vi (Tn). Tata McGraw-Hill Education. March 2005. ISBN 9780070597525.
  5. ↑ "ஒட்டக்கூத்தரும் புகழேந்தியும்". Tamil Wikisource. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும்". Tamil Virtual Academy. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi)". Hindu Society of Minnesota. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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