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The Legacy of the Chola Dynasty in the Philippines | Saran Shanmugam

Saran Shanmugam reveals the extraordinary untold connection between India's Chola Empire and the Philippines through archaeological evidence, linguistic analysis, and genealogical research. Discover how medieval Tamil kings conquered territories across 14 modern nations, established trade networks throughout Southeast Asia, and left an indelible cultural imprint that survives today in Filipino language, artifacts, and historical memory. Saran Shanmugam is a cultural historian and traveler specializing in Indic heritage preservation while exposing the systematic erasure of pre-colonial Hindu-Buddhist civilizations in Southeast Asia. Key Points Rajendra Chola's 11th-century naval conquest spanning modern Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar and the Philippines Archaeological discovery of the Laguna Copperplate—oldest written document in Philippines with Sanskrit inscriptions from 900 CE Over 900 Sanskrit-derived words still used in Filipino languages including "Raja," "Maharlika," and legal terminology The Agusan golden Hindu deity weighing 4 pounds discovered in southern Philippines proving direct cultural exchange Genealogical evidence linking Filipino Rajahs to Tamil Chola bloodlines through intermarriage and political alliances How Spanish colonization systematically erased and suppressed pre-colonial Indic identity in the Philippines Strategic importance of the Bay of Bengal as "Chola Lake" and Nicobar Islands as naval outposts Comparison between Chola maritime empire and contemporaneous Srivijaya kingdom conflicts The role of Hindu temples as centers of administration, education, and economic activity in medieval Southeast Asia About the Speaker: Saran Shanmugam is a technologist and an entrepreneur in fitness & nutrition products. He spends his leisure time exploring the influences of Indian culture outside of India in places such as South East Asia & Caribbean. Blogs at www.randomvoyager.com about his travel, food and cultural experiences. Topics covered: 00:00:05 Introduction and Speaker Background 00:01:26 Overview of Chola Dynasty: Longest Ruling Dynasty in World History 00:02:43 Early Chola Kings: Karigala and Kochenga Chola's Temple Building Legacy 00:03:48 Imperial Chola Period Beginning 848 CE and Raja Raja Chola's Naval Innovations 00:05:39 Rajendra Chola's Conquest of 14 Modern Countries and Southeast Asian Expansion 00:08:47 The Chola-Srivijaya Conflict: Battle for Maritime Trade Dominance 00:14:22 Philippines Connection: Butuan Kingdom and Evidence of Tamil Traders 00:18:35 The Laguna Copperplate Inscription: Oldest Philippine Document with Sanskrit 00:24:10 Decoding Ancient Filipino Scripts: Babian and Brahmi Connections 00:28:45 Sanskrit Vocabulary in Filipino Languages: 900+ Words Still in Use Today 00:33:20 The Agusan Golden Image: 4-Pound Hindu Deity Discovered in Mindanao 00:38:15 Filipino Rajahs with Tamil Names: Genealogical Evidence of Chola Bloodlines 00:42:50 Spanish Colonial Erasure of Pre-Colonial Hindu-Buddhist Heritage 00:47:30 Comparative Analysis: Why Philippines Lost Its Indic Identity Unlike Indonesia 00:52:15 Audience Q&A: Temple Architecture, Navigation Methods, and Historical Sources 00:58:10 Engineering Marvel: How Cholas Constructed Massive Temple Structures 01:00:30 Recommended Reading and Research Resources on Chola-Philippine Connections 01:02:00 Nicobar Islands as Strategic Chola Naval Outpost in Bay of Bengal Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @sangamtalks   Join our YouTube channel to get updated on new video releases: SangamTalks :    / @sangamtalks   SangamTalks Hindi :    / @sangamtalkshindi   SangamTalks Business :    / @sangambusiness   SangamTalks Punjabi :    / @sangamtalkspunjabi   SangamTalks Tamil :    / @sangamtalkstamil   SangamTalks Malayalam :    / @sangamtalksmalayalam   SangamTalks Bangla :    / @sangamtalksbangla   SangamTalks Marathi :    / @sangamtalksmarathi   SangamTalks Kannada :    / @sangamtalkskannada   SangamTalks Bhojpuri :    / @sangamtalksbhojpuri   SangamTalks Clips :    / @sangamtalksclips   SangamTalks Shorts :    / @sangamtalksshorts   For updates you may follow us on: Facebook :   / sangamtalks   Instagram :   / sangamtalks   Telegram  : https://t.me/sangamtalks Twitter      :   / sangamtalks   Whatsapp : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va95... Linkedin   :   / sangamtalks   Website  : https://www.sangamtalks.org Donate   : https://www.sangamtalks.org/donate