Articles on Epigraphic Literary Evidence
Bhoganatha—a Poet of the 14th century
By M. P. L. Sastri · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1941
This biographical study introduces Bhoganatha, a fourteenth‑century poet of the Vijayanagara period. Sayanacharya’s rhetorical treatise Alankarasudhanidhi mentions him as the younger brother of the eminent scholars Madhava (Vidyaranya) and Sayanacharya and…
The Khaṭvāṅga of the Pallavas
By C. Minakshi · The Indian Historical Quarterly
The Khatvanga, a distinctive club or staff topped with two skulls and adorned with 15 symbols, served as a significant emblem for the Pallava dynasty, particularly among Shaivite ascetics and the staunch Shaiva supporters of Simhavishnu’s successors. The…
Vidyaranya and Madhavacarya
By R. Rama Rao · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930
Vidyaranya and Madhavacarya are often conflated in historical and literary traditions, but critical analysis of inscriptions, literary works, and epigraphic evidence demonstrates they were distinct figures. Vidyaranya, a prominent 14th-century scholar and…
The Ancient Tamils and the Nagas
By C. S. Srinivasachari · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1927
The Ancient Tamils and the Nagas details the historical and cultural dynamics between Tamils and Nagas in early South India. Tamilakam, the Tamil homeland, spanned from the Tirupati hills to Cape Comorin, with historical claims suggesting further southern…