Author: Dixit G.S Places Mentioned: Link to the original article in Kannada: ಉಲ್ಲೇಖನೀಯ ಆಕರ ಗ್ರಂಥ ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯನ ‘ಲೋಕೋಪಕಾರ’ Summary: Kannada poets during the 11th century composed new types of works, most of them scientific works which include Chavundaraya’s ‘Lokopakara’, Chandraraja’s ‘Madana Tilaka’ and Durgasimha’s ‘Panchathatra’ (1031). Sridharacharya wrote a work on astrology. The Author of ‘Lokopakara’, […]
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Mirrors used by the Kannadigas of Yore
Click on the link below to view the article. ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗಳು – Mirrors used by the Kannadigas of Yore Author: Dr. Jyotsna Kamat Place: Belur, Banavasi, Badami, Mudabidre, Shravanabelagola, Seebi, Nanjanagudu, Shrirangapattana, Gunavante, Bhatkala In this interesting essay tracing the hisory of mirros with the help of literary sources, the author gives an elaborate description of mirrors […]
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Bangalore Museum and the Art of Taxidermy
Click on the link below to view the article. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರಾಚ್ಯವಸ್ತು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಾಲಯ ಮತ್ತು ಚರ್ಮಪ್ರಸಾದನ ಕಲೆ- Bangalore Museum and the Art of Taxidermy Author: Vemagal Somashekar Place: Bangalore, Mysore Notes from the author: The art of stuffing the skin of a dead animal or a bird and giving it the look of a live one is called Taxidermy and […]
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Cult of Warrior-God Veerabhadra
Click on the link below to view the article. ವೀರ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ಪ್ರತೀಕವಾದ ವೀರಭದ್ರ ಉಪಾಸನೆ -Cult of Warrior-God Veerabhadra Author: K. Abhishankar Place: Hampi, Savanadurga, Gavipura, Shivagange, Lepakshi, Rachoti, Halebidu, Banavasi, Chitradurga, BaleHonnuru, Godachi, Belagavi In many Shaiva temples of the country, Veerabhadra is worshipped as a secondary deity. In Skanda, Kurma, Mathsya and other Puranas and […]
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Sarees as Men’s Apparel
Click on the link below to view the article. Gandasarigu Seere – Sarees as Men’s Apparel Author: Dr. Jyotsna Kamat Place: Lepakshi, Shravanabelagola, Thalagunda, Belagavi, Kashmir The word seere derived from Sanskrit chira was not only the apparel of women, but also of men, it is pointed out after surveying references to saree in historical period […]
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Pancha Varna – Five Auspicious Colours in Our Tradition
Click on the link below to view the article. Panchavarnada Itihasa Tippanigalu – Notes on the Five Colours Author: K. V. Rajagopal Place: Uttara kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Mudabidri Notes from the Author: Yellow, Green, Red, White and Black (Indigo)- called Pancha Varna – are of auspicious consideration specially in the context of the classical Jain texts and […]
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Antiquities of Jatingarameshwara : An Analysis
Click on the link below to view the article. Jatingarameshwarada purathatva avasheshagalu, aithihya – Antiquities of Jatingarameshwara : An Analysis Author: Dr. A. Sundara Places mentioned in the article: Jatingarameshwara, Nitturu, Udegolam, Molakalmuru, Chitradurga, Koppala, Maski, Brahmagiri, Inamgoan, Pune, Tekkalakote, Sanganakallu, Hampi, Sannati, Lothal, Kalibangan, Mahenjodharo, Harappa, The site in Molakalmuru tq, where Rice had located an Ashokan […]
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Sixteen Great Gifts (Shodasha Mahadana) as mentioned in Kannada Inscriptions
Click on the link below to view the article. Shasanoktha shodasha mahaadaanagalu – Sixteen Great Gifts (Shodasha Mahadana) as mentioned in Kannada Inscriptions Author: S. Somanatha Rao Place: Shimoga, Shivamogga, Humcha, Maavali, Hasan, Chikka Kadaluru, K. R. Pete, Kaigondanahalli, Heggada Devana Kote, Srirangapattana, Maddur, Nagamangala, Devalapura, Mysore, Gundlupete, Pandavapura, K. R. nagara, Melukote, T. Narasipura, […]
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Karnataka history in Sanskrit Literature
Click on the link below to view the article. Samskrutha maha kaavyagalalli Karnaatakethihaasa – Karnataka history in Sanskrit Literature Author: Dr. Mallikurjuna Paraddi Place: In this essay, author has enumerated important works in Sanskrit literature that throw light on the history of India and in perticluar, the Karnataka region. Historical poems in Sanskrit are so full […]
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Renowned Maratha personalities of Vishveshwarapuram, Bangalore
Click on the link below to view the article. Bengaluru Vishveshwarapurada marata ganyaru -Renowned Maratha personalities of Vishveshwarapuram, Bangalore Author: Dr. Shyamala Rathnakumari Place: Vishveshwarapuram, Banaglore In this article, author gives details of famous Maratha families who settled in Vishveshwarapuram during Mysore rule. This locality was formed in 1918, named after the Diwan of Mysore state, Sir, M. […]