Rare inscription of Vijayanarar discoveredUDUPI: Yet another inscription belonging to the Vijayanagar kingdom was discovered recently at Kanchinadka near Padubidri in Udupi district.
by K Mohanachandran Nambiar
TNN
Friday, August 27, 2010
Prof T Murugeshi, professor of archaeology, MSRS College, Shirva and noted epigraphist say these inscriptions belong to the Sangama dynasty. The name of Bukka I, one of the founders and successors of Harihar I, is referred in the inscription as Vira Bukkanoderu. When Bukka was ruling the Vijayanagar kingdom, Goparasa was ruling Barakuru rajya (Barkur) as its governor.
Murugeshi added that the inscription dated in Saka year 1293, corresponded to 1371 AD. The Vijayanagar empire was an empire to reckon with and historically known for the upliftment of Hindu religion and culture. During the tenure of Bukka lavish grants were given to Hindu mutts and temples. Murugeshi states that the inscription found in Padubidri is a record and testimony of such donations. It records the donation given to the god of Bidire, which is the present Mahalingeshwara of Padubidri temple. The inscription also mentions grants given to the Chitravade, which would be the present day Chitrapadi near Saligrama. The epigraph has references to Keramba and Kelaya. Murugeshi said they may be present Keramaa and Kalaayi Guttu. However, there is no mention of the local chieftains of Padubidri which is also significant, from the historical point of view of the time factor. The inscription found in Padubidiri also mentions an invocation to Lord Shiva, of which 14 lines are in Kannada.
Dr Y N Shetty, medical superintendent of SDM Ayurveda College, Udupi and renowned epigraphist Dr B.Rajashekharappa are credited with discovering the tablet.
I have the Mahabharat in English, the only complete translated without abridgement; from the 1880s by one Kishor Mohan Ganguli. I’ve read two or three other translations but they are all abridged. This one is vast. Much of the material is covered in various Puranas as well. I agree with this description of Vedic shastra - there is no other body of scripture in the world that is as vast, consistent and exacting.