Ancient India Collected Essays On The Literary And Political History Of Southern India

Though called Ancient India, this book deals with the history of the various dynasties and Kings that have ruled the various regions that constitute southern India, from ancient times. The chapters deal with a variety of subjects, which are based on a series of lectures gives on different occasions, Among the lectures are included a historical survey upto 700 A.D.; the history of south India; India at the dawn of the Christian era; the Mysore state; The Chola Empire; Vishnu Vardhana; Bijjala; The 3rd Tamil Sangam; Tamil Literature; Self immolation; Agnikula. This book has 19 chapters and 2 Maps, and is a reprint of the 1911 edition.