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Berunda Mottada Koosugalu – a Hoysala warrior troop
Author: N. R. Lalithamba
Place: Belur, Arasikere, Channarayapatna, Navile, Tarikere, Shivamogga, Shimoga, Nagamangala, Nelamangala, Hasana
Smt. Lalithamba draws our attention to a new terminology ‘Berundana mottada Koosugalu’ which has not been concentrated by researchers. She opines the term refers to the troop of warriors under Hoysalas. She cites many inscriptions in support of her view. Comparative etymology also been furnished. Some of the individuals of that troop have also been characterized.
Shivappa Rajendrappa says:Reply
October 3, 2013 at 5:28 am
ಕುತೂಹಲಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿದ. ಬಿಲ್ಲ-300 ರ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇವರೂ ಸಂಘಟಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದರೋ ಹೇಗೆಂಬುದು ಗೊತ್ತಾಗಬೇಕಿದೆ. ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ
Dr.N.R. Lalithamba says:Reply
May 20, 2015 at 9:33 am
yes, they were organized. that is why they were called ‘motta’,which means Vargam (in Sanskrit) like Veera kumara Vargam. there were two bataliance one is of HIriya Bherunda’s and the oher one is youngsters. it was awell oganized well trained Military troup. which really made the Hoysala king’s army very strong.
Dr.N.R. Lalithamba says:Reply
May 20, 2015 at 9:44 am
yes, they were organized. that is why they were called ‘motta’,which means Vargam (in Sanskrit) like Veera kumara Vargam. there were two troupes one is of HIriya Bherunda’s and the other one is youngster’s It was a well organized well trained Military troupe. which really made the Hoysala king’s army very strong.!
Dr.N.R. Lalithamba says:Reply
August 8, 2015 at 11:30 am
ಹೌದು , ಈ ವೀರರೂ ಕೂಡ ಸುಸಂಘಟಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದುದನ್ನು ಶಾಸನಗಳು ಹೇಳಿವೆ. ಅವರಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿರಿಯ ಭೇರುಂಡರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕಿರಿಯ ಭೇರುಂಡರು ಎಂಬ ಎರಡು ಬೆಟಾಲಿಯನ್ ಇತ್ತು. ಈ ವೀರ ಪಡೆಯು ಅರಸನಾದೇಶದ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಒಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ಕಾರ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕೈಗೆತ್ತಿಕೊಳ್ಲುತ್ತಿತ್ತು!
itihasaacademy says:Reply
August 11, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Madam, thank you for your valuable comments