Gomateshwari (talk | contribs) Created page with "{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}} {{Short description|Wife of Vijayalaya Chola}}{{Infobox royalty|name=Anagha|succession=Queen consort of the Chola dynasty|spouse=Vijayalaya Chola|issue=Aditya I}} Anagha, also known Anaghavati, was a princess of the Tomara dynasty who was married to a chola king named Vijayalaya Chola. She was the daughter of a king who was the ruler of the Tomara dynasty. Queen Anagha st..." Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
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Then Anaghavati replied that she was going to her home. Just then her friends called her,"Anagha, come its getting late." Then [[Vijayalaya Chola]]'s eyes became wide open and thought that ,"Anagha!What a beautiful name." After returning to the [[Chola dynasty]] he asked his messenger to find out Princess Anagha's parents. Chola's messenger tells him that she is a daughter of a Tomara dynasty ruler. King Vijayalaya decided to meet her father for his daughter's hand. Her father accepted it and married her to [[Vijayalaya Chola]]. The couples were then blessed with a boy. He was named [[Aditya I]]. | Then Anaghavati replied that she was going to her home. Just then her friends called her,"Anagha, come its getting late." Then [[Vijayalaya Chola]]'s eyes became wide open and thought that ,"Anagha!What a beautiful name." After returning to the [[Chola dynasty]] he asked his messenger to find out Princess Anagha's parents. Chola's messenger tells him that she is a daughter of a Tomara dynasty ruler. King Vijayalaya decided to meet her father for his daughter's hand. Her father accepted it and married her to [[Vijayalaya Chola]]. This story echoes of the marriage of [[Ashoka]] and Princess Vidisha, who was the daughter of a reputed Shresthi. The couples were then blessed with a boy. He was named [[Aditya I]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 18 February 2023
| Anagha | |
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| Queen consort of the Chola dynasty | |
| Spouse | Vijayalaya Chola |
| Issue | Aditya I |
Anagha, also known Anaghavati, was a princess of the Tomara dynasty who was married to a chola king named Vijayalaya Chola. She was the daughter of a king who was the ruler of the Tomara dynasty.
Queen Anagha started helping the Brahmins by giving them new clothes and food.
Ancient stories
Marriage with Vijayalaya Chola
One day, the Chola king named Vijayalaya Chola thought to take a walk in the forest. When he took three steps forward he saw three beautiful princesses. The main supporting woman was Anaghavati and her friends, Kanchana and Sumala. Vijayalaya Chola's eyes fell on Anagha, the princess of the Tomara dynasty and asked her
O lady who are you, are you going to some temple?
Then Anaghavati replied that she was going to her home. Just then her friends called her,"Anagha, come its getting late." Then Vijayalaya Chola's eyes became wide open and thought that ,"Anagha!What a beautiful name." After returning to the Chola dynasty he asked his messenger to find out Princess Anagha's parents. Chola's messenger tells him that she is a daughter of a Tomara dynasty ruler. King Vijayalaya decided to meet her father for his daughter's hand. Her father accepted it and married her to Vijayalaya Chola. This story echoes of the marriage of Ashoka and Princess Vidisha, who was the daughter of a reputed Shresthi. The couples were then blessed with a boy. He was named Aditya I.