The Atakur inscription (sometimes spelt Athakur, Athagur, Athkur, Atkur or Atukur) dated 949-950 C.E. is an inscribed memorial stone (Hero stone) with classical Kannada composition inscription.[1][2][3] It was discovered at the Chelleshvara temple at Atakur village about 23 km from Mandya city in the Karnataka state, India. The "motion packed" sculptured hero stone describes two events in poetic Kannada; the battle between "Kali" the hound and a wild boar, and the victory of Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna III over the Chola dynasty of Tanjore in the famous battle of Takkolam.[4][5][6][7] According to historians I. K. Sarma and Singh memorial stones for warriors are common in medieval India, but one erected in memory of an animal is considered unique.[6][8][9]
The famous Atakur inscription (949 C.E.), a classical Kannada composition from the Western Ganga-Rashtrakuta period
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The many battles fought between the Rashtrakuta dynasty (with the support of their vassal King Butuga II of the Western Ganga Dynasty) and the Cholas of Tanjore have been the subject of many a medieval hero stone. It is known from this inscription which is dated to 949-950 C.E (saka 872),[10][11][12][13] King Butuga II had a favorite hound called "Kali" which helped a warrior named Manlarata (or Manalera, an aid-de-camp of Butuga II) fight the Chola king Rajaditya on the battlefield. Manlarata, whom the inscription refers to as Valabhipuravaresvara ("Lord of Vallabhi")[14] was able to drive the Chola armies away while King Butuga II, riding an elephant on the battlefield, killed the Chola King. In the inscription, the Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna III showeres high praise on Butuga II for his achievement (the Neralige inscription illustrates in more detail the battle of Takkolam). Manalarata, whose valor is poetically described in the inscription requested Butuga II to give him the brave hound in return for his exploits on the battlefield.
In a separate incident, during a hunt, the hound was involved in a fight with a wild boar in a trench near the village of Beltur leading to the death of both animals in the conflict. This inscribed memorial stone was erected by a grief-stricken Manlarata in honor of the brave dog.[4][9][15][16] The inscription warns the local priest (gorava) of "sin" if he were to have his food before "offering worship to the memorial stone".[6] According to historian Settar, the gorava mentioned in the inscription is a Shaiva priest where as Ferdinand Kittel considers him a Shaiva mendicant.[17] Commemorating his victory in battle, Emperor Krishna III gifted his vassal King Butuga II large areas of his kingdom including the provinces of Banavasi-12000, Belavola-300, Purugere-300, Kisukad-70 and the Bagenad-70. Butuga II gifted his faithful warrior Manlarata the villages of Atakur-12 and Koteyur.[13][18][19]
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The Atakur inscription sometimes spelt Athakur Athagur Athkur Atkur or Atukur dated 949 950 C E is an inscribed memorial stone Hero stone with classical Kannada composition inscription 1 2 3 It was discovered at the Chelleshvara temple at Atakur village about 23 km from Mandya city in the Karnataka state India The motion packed sculptured hero stone describes two events in poetic Kannada the battle between Kali the hound and a wild boar and the victory of Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna III over the Chola dynasty of Tanjore in the famous battle of Takkolam 4 5 6 7 According to historians I K Sarma and Singh memorial stones for warriors are common in medieval India but one erected in memory of an animal is considered unique 6 8 9 The famous Atakur inscription 949 C E a classical Kannada composition from the Western Ganga Rashtrakuta periodContent EditThe many battles fought between the Rashtrakuta dynasty with the support of their vassal King Butuga II of the Western Ganga Dynasty and the Cholas of Tanjore have been the subject of many a medieval hero stone It is known from this inscription which is dated to 949 950 C E saka 872 10 11 12 13 King Butuga II had a favorite hound called Kali which helped a warrior named Manlarata or Manalera an aid de camp of Butuga II fight the Chola king Rajaditya on the battlefield Manlarata whom the inscription refers to as Valabhipuravaresvara Lord of Vallabhi 14 was able to drive the Chola armies away while King Butuga II riding an elephant on the battlefield killed the Chola King In the inscription the Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna III showeres high praise on Butuga II for his achievement the Neralige inscription illustrates in more detail the battle of Takkolam Manalarata whose valor is poetically described in the inscription requested Butuga II to give him the brave hound in return for his exploits on the battlefield In a separate incident during a hunt the hound was involved in a fight with a wild boar in a trench near the village of Beltur leading to the death of both animals in the conflict This inscribed memorial stone was erected by a grief stricken Manlarata in honor of the brave dog 4 9 15 16 The inscription warns the local priest gorava of sin if he were to have his food before offering worship to the memorial stone 6 According to historian Settar the gorava mentioned in the inscription is a Shaiva priest where as Ferdinand Kittel considers him a Shaiva mendicant 17 Commemorating his victory in battle Emperor Krishna III gifted his vassal King Butuga II large areas of his kingdom including the provinces of Banavasi 12000 Belavola 300 Purugere 300 Kisukad 70 and the Bagenad 70 Butuga II gifted his faithful warrior Manlarata the villages of Atakur 12 and Koteyur 13 18 19 Notes Edit Fleet in Hultzsch 1900 p 51 Classical Kannada Inscriptions Centre for classical Kannada Central Institute for Indian Languages Retrieved 23 March 2012 Datta 1988 p 1717 a b Sarma 1992 p 20 Sarma 1992 p 28 a b c Sarma 1992 p 133 Adiga 2006 p 307 Sarma 1992 p 131 a b Singh 2009 p 48 Campbell 1896 p 421 Fleet 1907 p 60 Kamat 1980 p 91 a b Moraes 1931 p 86 Gopal in Adiga 2006 p 85 Sarma 1992 p 21 Fleet 1907 p 58 Settar and Kittel in Adiga 2006 p 307 p 325 Campbell 1896 p 421 Adiga 2006 p 120References EditAdiga Malini 2006 2006 The Making of Southern Karnataka Society Polity and Culture in the early medieval period AD 400 1030 Chennai Orient Longman ISBN 81 250 2912 5 Sarma I K 1992 1992 Temples of the Gangas of Karnataka New Delhi Archaeological Survey of India ISBN 0 19 560686 8 Datta Amaresh 1988 1988 Inscriptions Kannada Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol 2 New Delhi Sahitya Akademi ISBN 81 260 1194 7 Kamat Jyotsna K 1980 1980 Social Life in Medieval Karnataka Abhinav Publication Singh Upindra 2009 A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India From the Stone Age to the 12th Century India Pearsons Education ISBN 978 81 317 1677 9 Campbell James M 1896 The Rashtrakutas of Malkhed Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency vol 1 part II History of the Konkan Dakhan and Southern Maratha Country Government Central Press Fleet John Faithfull 1907 Indian Empire Indian epigraphy the inscriptional bases of Indian historical research Oxford Clarendon Press ISBN 3 20 440193 6 Moraes George M 1990 1931 The Kadamba Kula A History of Ancient and Medieval Karnataka New Delhi Madras Asian Educational Services ISBN 81 206 0595 0 Fleet John Faithfull 2011 1900 Epigraphia Indica In Hultzsch E ed Epigraphia Indica and Record of the Archaeological Survey of India Volume 6 Calcutta Government of India Central Print ISBN 978 1 246 60547 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atakur inscription amp oldid 1058309697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
