Cholas

But her apparent attempt to address Latinas as "Cholas" also hit a sour note for some, because of its meanings for specific cultures - both good and bad.

The Guardian World News Ben Trott 2011

But with the art of the Cholas the sexual nature of the gods is strongly implied rather than directly stated — in the extraordinary swinging, dancing rhythm of these eternally still figures with their curving torsos and slender arms.

India: The Place of Sex Dalrymple, William 2008

In "Cholas, White Fence, East L.A." her four female Mexican-American subjects stand in front of a mural of the heroes of the Mexican revolution (who they thought were local mariachis) with tough stances and defiant faces, flashing their gang's hand signs, one of them holding a baby.

Iturbide's Intimate Portraits, Surreal but True 2008

There is reason to believe that some of the images of goddesses were modeled on actual Chola queens, and physical grace and sexual prowess seem to have been regarded among the Cholas not as private matters but as vital and admired attributes in a ruler.

India: The Place of Sex Dalrymple, William 2008

With the defeat of the Cholas in Sri Lanka in 1070 CE and the establishment of the new capital at Polonnaruwa, the Theravada bhikshu ordination lineage was re-established in Sri Lanka by bhikshus invited from Pagan.

History of the Theravada Ordination Lineages 2007

With the defeat of the Cholas in Sri Lanka in 1070 CE and the establishment of the new capital at Polonnaruwa, the Theravada bhikshu ordination lineage was re-established in Sri Lanka by bhikshus invited from Pagan.

A Summary Report of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role in the Sangha: Bhikshuni Vinaya and Ordination Lineages ��� Part One: Background 2007

It should also be noted that the Sinhalese the past 2000 years have used the Malayalees (called Cheras) to fend of the Pandyas-Cholas (who form the Tamils of Tamil Nadu) 3 -- North Indians hate South Indians and this hatred was further exarcebated by the Tamils opposition to Hindi a north Indian tongue.

Why are South Indians so smart? Steve Sailer 2002

As viceroy before accession, he was converted from Jainism to Vishnu by Ramanuja, at that time a refugee from Saiva persecution by the Cholas.

1076-1147 2001

The Chalukyas of Kalyani (near Bombay) were restored to power by Taila II (or Tailapa), who spent his reign fighting the Cholas and Paramaras.

c. 870-88 2001

Despite a somewhat elaborate administrative structure connecting the king to the realm, villages had significant degrees of autonomy under the Cholas.

c. South India 2001