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'''Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan''' was a Pandyan king who ruled the [[Pandyan kingdom]] in ancient [[South India]] with [[Madurai]] as his capital, from 1251 to 1268. He succeeded [[Maravarman Sundara Pandyan]]. It was the time when the might of the [[Medieval Cholas|medieval Cholas]] was fading away and the muslim invasion of South India had begun. Jatavarman started from a well laid platform for an empire by his predecessor Maravarman. During his reign the medieval Pandyan kingdom attained its greatest splendour. It extended to the river [[Krishna river|Krishna]] in the north and the whole of island of [[Ceylon]] in the south. |
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| name = The battle for skies |
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| title_orig = Битва за небеса |
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(Bitva za nebesa) |
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| image = [[Image:Bitva za nebesa.jpg]] |
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| author = [[Maxim Kalashnikov]] |
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| cover_artist = G. Zhivotov |
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| country = Russia |
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| language = [[Russian language|Russian]] |
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| genre = Historical/geopolitical novel |
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| publisher = The Great Resistance |
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| release_date = 2000 |
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| pages = 800 |
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| isbn = 5-89747-003-0 |
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| preceded_by = [[The broken sword of the Empire]] |
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| followed_by = [[The wrath of the orc]] |
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The Pandyan kingdom was shared among the several princes of the royal family and one of them enjoying primacy over the others. Sundara Pandyan enjoyed the support and co-operation of other Pandyan princes including [[Jatavarman Vira Pandyan]]. Sundara Pandyan used the vast treasure he got out of his wars to beautify the [[Chidambaram Temple|Siva temple in Chidambaram]] and the [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam)|Vishnu temple in Srirangam]]. He built a temple at [[Aragalur]] ([[Magadai|Magadai Mandalam]]) for the merit of Kulasekara around 1259. |
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'''The battle for skies''' ({{lang-ru|Битва за небеса}}) is a novel by Russian author [[Maxim Kalashnikov]], first published in 2000 by the ''Great Resistance'' publisher. It is the second part of Kalashnikov's historical, geopolitical and economical series of novels (the sequel to [[the broken sword of the Empire]]). |
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Sundara Pandyan died in 1268 and was succeeded by [[Maaravaramban Kulasekara Pandyan I]]. |
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The battle for skies is essentially the big missing part of the broken sword of the Empire. What the author meant to write about the [[Cold War]] but didn't include into the first book. A few changes can yet be seen. Kalashnikov was deeply touched by the Yugoslavian crisis ([[Operation Allied Force]]) in 1999. As a result, he wrote the introduction of the second book by exposing his thoughts about this war. Notably, the author draw a distinct parallel between the events in [[Yugoslavia]] and the state of affairs in Russia. Kalashnikov was convinced that it was only an exercise for the "Westerners" ([[NATO]] country-members), and that the same destiny would await Russia in the close future. <ref> ''The battle for skies'' ISBN 5-89747-003-0</ref> |
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== Conquests == |
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''The Battle for skies'' is larger than its predecessor. It is divided into four parts : |
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Sundara Pandyan first invaded the [[Chera dynasty|Chera]] country ruled by [[Viraravi Udaya Marthandavarman]] and annexed it to his empire. He then attacked the then Cholas who were facing troubled times and were greatly supported by their Pallava allies. Sundara Pandyan then went south to Ceylon and defeated its ruler and returned with a bulk of treasures. On his return from Ceylon invasion, he went north again - this time invading [[Hoysala]]s under Someshvara. The famous Hoysala general Singana along with other generals were killed in the war between Pandyas and Hoysalas. Sundara Pandyan captured the major Hoysala forts in their southern part, resulting in Someshvara's retreat into north. Someshvara renewed his war in 1262 which saw him killed by Sundara Pandyan. |
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*'''Part I: World War IV-the wolf hour'''. It is essentially a large introduction, which explains the important points of what the author calls "the Fourth World War" (1999-....), using an argumentation structured as a discussion between Maxim Kalashnikov and the Russian economist [[Mikhail Delyagin]]. According to the author, NATO had started World War IV with the Operation Allied Force in Yugoslavia. Like the Cold War, it is based on local conflicts (e.g.: [[Iraq]]),but it also includes a full scale [[financial]] and [[Mass media|media]] global war. |
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*'''Part II: The glory of our fathers'''. This is a historically accurate description of the Cold War from 1945 (Churchil's [[Operation Unthinkable]]) to the [[détente]] of the 1970s through a [[Soviet]] perspective. |
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Sundara Pandyan's conquests included the [[Magadai]] and Kongu countries. He heard about the wealth and richness of [[Kakatiya]] dynasty of Orugallu, but stopped his invasion into Telugu Land because of their strong Military groups. But He came into conflict with [[Kakatiya Ganapathi]] and defeated a Telugu army at Mudugur in the present Nellore district, However Ganapathi Deva recaptured and Occupied up to Kanchi by defeating Tamil army again in the same year and occupied the total Tamil land up to the River Kavery. |
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*'''Part III: The "Black Bird" hunters'''. Here the author continues the history of the Cold War. Yet as Kalashnikov approaches to the end, the writings tend to take a rather fantastic perspective. A parallel universe is modeled where the Soviet Union is ruled by a mystical ''"Commander in chief"'', which corresponds in every detail to the [[Stalin]] figure. |
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*'''Part IV: the Ubercorporation Empire: Memories of the future'''. This last part is a description of an utopian Russia which has achieved global control after a victory in the Cold War. |
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Between 1262 and 1264 on an appeal from a Ceylon minister, Jatavarman Vira Pandyan, a prince invaded the island, defeated and killed the Ceylon king. Sundara Pandyan had Maldives and Lakshadweep under his control. |
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He was given titles like, "Emmandalamum Kondaruliya Pandiya", "Tribhuvana Chakravarthy", "Ponveintha Perumal". |
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* Nilakanda Shasthri, ''The Pandyan Kingdom - Early Times to The Sixteenth Century'', Swati, Chennai, 1975 |
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* N. Sethuraman, ''The Imperial Pandyas: Mathematics Reconstructs the Chronology'', Sethuraman, 1978 |
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* [http://libereya.ru/biblus/nebesa/index.htm ''The battle for skies'' e-book] {{ru icon}} |
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Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan was a Pandyan king who ruled the Pandyan kingdom in ancient South India with Madurai as his capital, from 1251 to 1268. He succeeded Maravarman Sundara Pandyan. It was the time when the might of the medieval Cholas was fading away and the muslim invasion of South India had begun. Jatavarman started from a well laid platform for an empire by his predecessor Maravarman. During his reign the medieval Pandyan kingdom attained its greatest splendour. It extended to the river Krishna in the north and the whole of island of Ceylon in the south.
The Pandyan kingdom was shared among the several princes of the royal family and one of them enjoying primacy over the others. Sundara Pandyan enjoyed the support and co-operation of other Pandyan princes including Jatavarman Vira Pandyan. Sundara Pandyan used the vast treasure he got out of his wars to beautify the Siva temple in Chidambaram and the Vishnu temple in Srirangam. He built a temple at Aragalur (Magadai Mandalam) for the merit of Kulasekara around 1259.
Sundara Pandyan died in 1268 and was succeeded by Maaravaramban Kulasekara Pandyan I.
Conquests
Sundara Pandyan first invaded the Chera country ruled by Viraravi Udaya Marthandavarman and annexed it to his empire. He then attacked the then Cholas who were facing troubled times and were greatly supported by their Pallava allies. Sundara Pandyan then went south to Ceylon and defeated its ruler and returned with a bulk of treasures. On his return from Ceylon invasion, he went north again - this time invading Hoysalas under Someshvara. The famous Hoysala general Singana along with other generals were killed in the war between Pandyas and Hoysalas. Sundara Pandyan captured the major Hoysala forts in their southern part, resulting in Someshvara's retreat into north. Someshvara renewed his war in 1262 which saw him killed by Sundara Pandyan.
Sundara Pandyan's conquests included the Magadai and Kongu countries. He heard about the wealth and richness of Kakatiya dynasty of Orugallu, but stopped his invasion into Telugu Land because of their strong Military groups. But He came into conflict with Kakatiya Ganapathi and defeated a Telugu army at Mudugur in the present Nellore district, However Ganapathi Deva recaptured and Occupied up to Kanchi by defeating Tamil army again in the same year and occupied the total Tamil land up to the River Kavery.
Between 1262 and 1264 on an appeal from a Ceylon minister, Jatavarman Vira Pandyan, a prince invaded the island, defeated and killed the Ceylon king. Sundara Pandyan had Maldives and Lakshadweep under his control.
He was given titles like, "Emmandalamum Kondaruliya Pandiya", "Tribhuvana Chakravarthy", "Ponveintha Perumal".
References
- Nilakanda Shasthri, The Pandyan Kingdom - Early Times to The Sixteenth Century, Swati, Chennai, 1975
- N. Sethuraman, The Imperial Pandyas: Mathematics Reconstructs the Chronology, Sethuraman, 1978