Articles on Historical Inscriptions
Historical Study on Aranthangi Arasu: Inscriptional Evidence (1400-1750 CE)
By G. Pauldurai · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2018
This study examines the historical evolution of the Aranthangi Arasus (chiefs) in present-day Pudukkottai district from 1400 to 1750 CE, focusing on their political and social dynamics during a period of regional instability. The research draws primarily on…
Tantric Sculptures of Tiruvattaru: A Study of Ntric Cult and Temple Art
By R. EZHILRAMAN · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2011
The Adikesava Perumal Temple of Tiruvattaru in Tamil Nadu, a sacred Vaishnava site and one of the 13 Malai Nayak Divya Desams, exemplifies the fusion of Tamil and Kerala architectural and ritual traditions. Located near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, the…
Proselytism of Jaina Shrines in Post-Medieval Karnataka
By Hampa Nagarajaiah · Jinamanjari, 2000
This paper by Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah meticulously examines the appropriation and conversion of Jaina shrines into non-Jaina places of worship in post-medieval Karnataka and other southern regions, based on archaeological, epigraphical, and literary evidence.…
श्री पूज्यपाद सम्बन्धी कुछ ऐतिहासिक अभिलेख
By श्री कु्दनलालजी जैन, स्व. पं. जुगलकिशोरजी मुख्तार · Jain Vidya, 1991
This PDF presents historical records and references related to the Jain acharya Shri Pujyapada Swami, also known as Devanandi. He was a prominent 5th-6th century philosopher, grammarian, poet, and expert in prosody and Ayurveda. His notable works include…