Epigraphia Carnatica, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Benjamin Lewis Rice

9780265534175: Epigraphia Carnatica, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265534178 ISBN 13: 9780265534175

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Ancient inscriptions come alive in a carefully edited transcription and notes

This edition presents a sample record written in a mixed script and language, with transliteration and commentary. It explains who funded and maintained a local temple, and who engraver Pakandala-achari was. The text reveals a king called Bodharupa-Bhagavar and mentions the Palayur Mahadeva temple and Srivaishnavas, along with the social groups involved in the grants.

Prominent names and places are laid out with transliteration and contextual notes.
The record includes dating details and references to astronomical data and local rulers.
Commentary clarifies the linguistic blend of Grantha, Malayalam, Tamil, and Vatteluttu characters.
A transliteration section helps readers connect the original script to modern reading.

Ideal for readers of epigraphy, South Indian history, and temple heritage, who want a closer look at how kings, scribes, and temple communities interacted in a 14th-century context.

This book provides careful notes, clear transliterations, and historical framing to help you understand a complex inscription and its place in Coorg and Pallayiravar history. It is suited for students, researchers, and enthusiasts seeking a accessible, scholarship-grounded view of primary sources in South Indian studies.

Focused on a mixed-language inscription with grant details, maintenance, and local governance
Includes transliteration, dating notes, and engraver information
Helps readers interpret epigraphic evidence within its historical setting

Ideal for readers of epigraphy, temple history, and Kodagu heritage.

Transliteration and translation notes, plus historical commentary, help you follow the record’s premise without spoilers.

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