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{{ | The '''Flag of Pandya''' ({{IPA|ta|pɑːɳɖɪjər koɖɪ}}) was used by the [[Pandyan Dynasty]] and 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 a coin of [[Uttama Chola]]]] | ||
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| | 12th-century [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[court poet]] [[Ottakoothar]] wrote a verse mentions about the Pandyan flag while comparing to Chola flag.<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'' | ||
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Literal Meaning: ''Can the flag of the [[Pandya|Pandyas]] match the flag of the [[Chola dynasty|Cholas]]?'' | |||
== Legend == | == Legend == | ||
According to 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, an [[avatar]] of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[Devi|Goddess]], [[Meenakshi]], 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 | archive-date=3 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203092514/http://www.hindumandirmn.org/AboutTemple/SRIMEENAKSHI(PARVATHI).aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Flags of Tamils]] | * [[Flags of Tamils]] | ||
* [[Flag of Chola]] | * [[Flag of Chola]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:30, 28 August 2025
The Flag of Pandya (ta) was used by the Pandyan Dynasty and 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]
12th-century Tamil court poet Ottakoothar wrote a verse mentions about the Pandyan flag while comparing to Chola flag.[5]
வெற்றிப் புலிக்கொடிக்கு மீனமோ அம்மானே
Literal Meaning: Can the flag of the Pandyas match the flag of the Cholas?
Legend[edit | edit source]
According to legend, an avatar of the Hindu Goddess, Meenakshi, 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.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Masterpieces in metal". Institute For Oriental Study, Thane. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ Nelson, J.H. (1989). Political History of the Madura Country. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120604254.
- ↑ Walter Codrington, Hubert (1975). Ceylon Coins and Currency. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120609136.
- ↑ History & Civics For Vi (Tn). Tata McGraw-Hill Education. March 2005. ISBN 9780070597525.
- ↑ "எட்டுத் தொகையும் தமிழர் பண்பாடும்". Tamil Virtual Academy. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sri Meenaatchi (Parvathi)". Hindu Society of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
