Arikesari Maravarman (r. c. 640–690 CE),[1] also known as Parankusa,(Tamil: அரிகேசரி மாறவர்மன்) was a Pandya king of early medieval south India.
[13][16] Arikesari is also said to have defeated an unspecified enemy at Sennilam, which may refer to a particular place or is a generic term for "Red (Bloody) Battlefield".
[13][16] Finally, the inscription states that he defeated the Keralas (the Cheras) multiple times, and once imprisoned their king with his near relatives and warriors.
[3] The Chalukya king then advanced further south to the Kaveri River and encamped at Uraiyur (where he probably effected an alliance with Arikesari Maravarman).
[17] The commentary also mention several battles, at Pali, Sennilam and Nelveli and at Vizhinjam, some of which the scholars do not read in epigraphy till late 8th century.
[19][20] The legend is considered as an expression of the historical consciousness (signifying the loss of Jain political influence in the Tamil country).