potters, brahmins, and RSis (contd.)

[Rama Balasubramanian]

Peter Claus wrote:

>I wonder if Palaniappan might cite some well-accepted examples of the
>following claim.  It would strengthen his argument.
>
>"But we know that the exigencies of trying to get themselves elevated in
>the Aryan/brahminical hierarchical social structure has led many groups in
>India to concoct for themselves far more etymologically fanciful names and
>histories."

Paranjoti munivar giving sanskritized names to previous kings in the
chola lineage is a well known example. I forgot the king's name
(during which this happened), but I think this is a fairly well known
incident. Anyone know details?

Ramakrishnan.