Indian Antiquary Vol 57

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
( MARCH, 1928
period when the English in India enjoyed "power these lingas are unique in their grouping and are without responsibility." So he founded the Col- well worth further investigation. A dignified lege of Fort William, where young officers, civil illustration of a plain but well proportioned temple and military, could learn the languages, law and to Sambhunathévara at Sambhunathpur gives philosophy of India, and created for the benefit one a feeling of rest after a surfeit of the highly of the pupils a series of professional chairs, of which
ornate representations of Dravidian architecture. the first occupants were men whose names have since Of the M88. described, the Nagakumdracharita become household words to students of things Indian. is of value, as throwing light in the history of the
The Court of Directors in England--as in the Någas, as to which x1 light, however dim, is valu. case of many of Wellesley's acts did not appreciate able. The Gadyakaranámsita gives en socount the value of the College, and directed its immediate of & Hoyaala battle with the combined forces of abolition on financial grounds, but Wellesley was the Pandyas, Magadhas and Kalavas (Pallavas) too much for them. They never cessed, however, ending in the defeat of the Påndyas. Rudrasirnha's from trying to break it up and finally in 1854,- Vijndnatarangini is a fifteenth MS. of the story after having long been partially suppressed, it of & mythical king Sankardása. Misradhirésvara's was merged in the Board of Examiners. Never- Dvijanajodaya is a treatise on auspicious days, theless, despite its difficulties the College wag of but gives a genealogy of the MånÔnnata kings. incalculable benefit to India through the knowledge Somacharitragapi's Guruganaratnakara, which was of its inhabitants inculcated therein. This Ins- printed at Benares in 1910 throwe "a flood of light" titution did as much perhaps as any other to pre- on the History of Gujarât in the latter half of the serve intact British rule in India.
fifteenth century, showing a friendly feeling to have Mr. Banerjee has been right in bringing once
existed between the early Muhammadan conquerors again to the notice of all who are interested in and the conquered Hindus. And lastly ChanIndia these three doings of the earlier Englishmen dapala's commentary on Trivikramabhatta's working there—the creation of peace, the preser.
Nalachamp gives the earliest known reference vation of the old law of India, and the teaching of to the Prigsaja dynasty. Altogether we have in of the many languages of the people.
this section of the Report a record of most useful R. C. TEMPLE. work to the searcher into Indian history. In
describing the Nalachampu Dr. Shama Shastri ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MYSORE ARCHEOLOGI. has a most interesting note on the term Karndta,
CAL DEPARTMENT, 1924. University of Mysore, which he says "Beems to have meant Kar-nddu Bangalore, Government Press, 1925.
a country of black soil, and the word Karndta The Mysore Government review of Dr. R. Shema must necessarily have been a corrupt form of it." Shastri's last Report shows that it covers monuments In this form it occurs in the Nalachampu," in thirteen villages including the twin temples at work which cannot be later than the tenth century." Mosele, raised by the Hoysalas and dedicated In epigraphy the Report is an important one, as respectively to Vishnu and Siva, showing the no less than 144 were inscriptions are recorded ociacticism of that dynasty. In this connection giving all kinds of information. By way of init is Interesting to remark that the Government troduction here Dr. Shama Sastri gives a most dirdets that "steps should be taken to undertake valuable summary of the various reasons put the repairs at an early date of the Buchééwara
date of the Bucheswara forward [by Dr. Floot) for and against the acceptance temple at Koravangula, es important as the of the Ganga Plates as genuine. In describing the temples of Somanathpur and Halebią." Other Ghaftadahalli grant of the Vijayanagar King
14 orders also show that the Government Harihara, Saka 1308, (No. 25 of the list), which is tery much alive to the importance of preserving ! has 98 lines, Dr. Shama Sastri remarks that "the architectural remains in the State.
grant seems to be spurious." Similar illuminating The Report deals also with M88. which are of notes are attached to inscription after inscription, historical value, revealing & dynasty of Karnapura. showing the care exercised in dealing with them. råshtra, of another with the title of Kothands- of the more important inscriptions, plates are parasurama MânÔnnata and yet another of the given. E.9., No. 78, the Kodun jeruvu grant of Prigialas, and also a Jain university of Tapagach. the Ganga King. Avinita: No. 79, the Nalala chhs at Latapalli in Gujarßt, which conferred degrees grant of the Ganga King, Durvinita; No. 80, the on both men and women. Finally the Departmentcol. long Alor plates of the Ganga Yuvarâja Marasinghs ; lected no less than 144 new epigraphical records, No. 81, the Chökuttar grant of the Ganga King showing that it worked well during the year 1924. Simhavarma. Here we have a record of conscientious
There are excellent plates of the more important work well done. buildings, including elevations and plans of the The Report winds up with a short story of the most interesting twin temples at Monsle, of which foundation of the Archæological Musum of Mysore an excellent sccount is given. On the Bettadapura on the proposal made from this office." Dr. Shams Hill is a cave containing an ornamental platform Bastri is to be congratulated on the success of his on which are two lingas, one smaller than the efforts during the year covered by the valuable Report other. The numerous carvings connected with
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