Bharatamuni, on whom Indian dramaturgy owes a great debt and whose monumental work is said to be the earliest one in Indian dramaturgy, didn’t leave many clues on his biography. He is considered to be a sage and is dated to be from 2nd BCE to 2nd CE by the modern scholars. But nothing is…
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Found this inscription along with Sri. Swaminatha sthapati, from the steps adjacent to Baṅgāru amman shrine at śrī Kāmākṣi temple who resides at the heart of Kāñcīpuram. I astonished by this discovery since this is the first inscription of Rājasiṁha pallava found in a non-pallava period temple at Kāñcīpuram. The inscription is fragmentary and in…
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The following inscription was found on a stone at Mālambi, Karṇāṭaka which is referred as Mālavviya in the inscription. The inscription is in Haḷe (old) Kannaḍa language. The inscription belongs to the reign of Rājarāja I of Coḹa dynasty. The inscription refers to the installation of Manījā in the region with the name “Kṣatriya-śikhāmaṇi-Koṅgāḷvān” by…
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The following inscription is found on a stone near to Balmuri Agastyeśvara temple, West stone, Balmuri, Karṇāṭaka. The inscription is in Haḷe(old) Kannaḍa language. The inscription was published in Epigraphia Carnatica Volume III with the number SR 140. The inscription belongs to the 28th Regnal year of Rājarāja I of Coḹa dynasty. The śaka year…
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Mahendra Varmā I, one of the greatest rulers of seventh CE, ruled Pallava dynasty for atleast forty years. His inscriptions of him are found at various places including the cave temples built by him. One of such inscription is found from the Māmaṇḍūr cave temple which is referred as Rudravālīśvaram in the Coḹa inscriptions….
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This Sanskrit inscription which is not discussed frequently by the scholars is found on one phase of a slab set behind the Nandi Maṇḍapa in front of the central shrine in the Kapoteśvara temple at Chazerla, Narasaraopet Taluk, Guntur district, Guntur, Andhrapradesh. Though the inscription is fully damaged and only a few parts could…
Continue readingWe know that, there are so many rituals connected with the social welfare in the Hindu culture. Even to gain in a battle there are so many rituals are prescribed. Our ancestors used to these rituals for their gain and welfare. Such an incident is seen from an inscription from Ārpākkam near Kāñcīpuram. …
Continue readingWe know that the two predominant empires of deccan during the middle period of 11th CE were Coḹas of Gaṅgai Koṇḍa Coḹapuram and Cālukyas of Kalyāṇī. Other dynasties were allying behind these two empires. The clashes between these two empires were started by Rājarāja I (985-1014 CE) who conquered Satyāśraya (997-1007 CE). After him,…
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The royal preceptors are traced in Indian History. Coḹas, dedicated followers of Śaivism too installed their preceptors and they followed them in their religious acts. Such preceptors are found in their inscriptions. The qualifications of such ācārya or purohita are well explained in Dharma and Artha śāstras. The following list gives the list of…
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We know that Narasiṃha Pallava destroyed Vātāpi, the capital of early Cālukyas and assassinated Pulakeśi II, one of the great emperor of that century which is ascertained by his inscription at Vātāpi during 642 CE. After the assassination of Pulakeśi II, his sons āditya, Candrāditya and Vikramāditya I were in a difficult position. Though…
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