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Village in Karnataka, India
Talagunda is a village in the
History
Talagunda was earlier known as Sthanakunduru and it was an agrahara (a place of learning- ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಕೇಂದ್ರ).Nagas
. This could mean that the region was populated originally by Nagas,
Education was imparted at Talagunda for eight centuries and the subjects that were taught included
vedas,
vedanta , grammar and philosophy. The
Kannada language was taught at primary level and clothing and food was provided to the students and teachers.
[3]
Inscriptions
A temple dedicated to Pranaveshwara (
Kadamba Dynasty
.
Kubja, describes these inscriptions as a
kavya
thus:
In deference to the command of King Santivarman, Kubja has written this, his own kavya , upon the face of this rockPallava capital,
Kanchipuram to study scriptures, accompanied by his
guru and grandfather Veerasharama. There, having been humiliated by a Pallava guard (horseman), in a rage Mayurasharma gave up his Brahminic studies and took to the sword to avenge his insult.
[9] The inscription vividly describes the event thus:
That the hand dextrous in grasping the kusha grass, fuel and stones, ladle, melted butter and the oblation vessel, unsheathed a flaming sword, eager to conquer the earth
A view of the Talagunda pillar
Notes
^ Dr. Jyotsna Kamat (21 December 2007). "The Kadambas of Banavasi" . Retrieved 1 May 2008 .
^ a b B. L. Rice, p482
^ a b c Dr. Jyotsna Kamat (20 December 2007). "The History of Agraharas" . Retrieved 1 May 2008 .
^ Maclean's Manual of the Administration of the Madras Presidency
^ F. Kielhorn, ‘Talagunda Pillar Inscription of Kakusthavarman’, EI 8 (1905-06): 31-33 (inscr); Sheldon Pollock, [incomplete reference], p. 116.
^ D. C. Sircar, p. 86
^ Sheldon Pollock, p135
^ Kamath (2001), pp. 30–31
^ Ramesh (1984), p6
^ Kamath (2001), p31
^ Moraes (1931), p15
^ a b Federico Squarcini, p98
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