Tamil Name

Great Food Offering or Great Feast

The name "Perumchotruthi" (பெருஞ்சோற்றுதி) signifies abundance, generosity, and the act of providing sustenance. It evokes imagery of a grand feast or a significant offering of food, suggesting a person or entity associated with great hospitality, wealth, or the ability to nourish many. In a spiritual or ritualistic context, it could refer to a large-scale food offering made to deities or to the community.

The name "Perumchotruthi" is most famously associated with the ancient Tamil king Perumchotru Udiyan Cheralathan (பெருஞ்சோற்று உதியன் சேரலாதன்). He was a ruler of the Chera dynasty mentioned in Sangam literature, particularly in the Purananuru. The epithet "Perumchotru" (பெருஞ்சோற்று) literally means "great cooked rice" or "great feast." This epithet was given to him because he is said to have fed a large army or a significant number of people, possibly during a time of war or famine, or as a grand gesture of his reign. This historical figure is the primary and most significant reference for this name.