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Adagasoundari - A Perspective

Abstract

This research is undertaken at a time when there are few extensive studies published on the topic “Adagasoundari, a Female Ruler in the Politics of Batticaloa Tamil Region.” In the past, information about Adagasoundari has appeared as descriptive notes and inscriptional records in works such as “Batticaloa Poorva Charithiram” (Ancient History of Batticaloa) and “Batticaloa Manmiyam.” Mrs. Kangayia Thangeswari has provided a drama titled “The King’s Order and Adagasoundari.” In this context, conducting this research helps clarify the various kingdoms established in Unnarasukiriya to date and allows for reasonable comparison with Sri Lankan history where possible. Through this research, the existence of a female ruler named Adagasoundari is established, along with insights into the conditions before her rule and the historical nature of the period that followed. In Sri Lankan history, the Anuradhapura period of governance lasted for approximately 1,500 years. This was followed by the Chola rule, Magon rule, and the Kandy Kingdom rule until the British captured Kandy. Sources such as “Batticaloa Poorva Charithiram,” “Batticaloa Manmiyam,” “Datchana Kailasa Puranam,” and the Kulakkottan inscription reveal that during these periods of governance, an independent state also existed in the Batticaloa region. Therefore, this research article aims to present information about Adagasoundari, who ruled Unnarasukiriya in Sri Lanka, and to discover the history that emerges from these accounts.