Inscriptions key to tracing Karnataka’s cultural links with neighbouring states: Kannada varsity VC
A two-day workshop at the Central Institute of Indian Languages is exploring how Kannada inscriptions can help trace cultural and historical links between Karnataka and neighboring states. Experts are analyzing how these records provide insights into ancient administration, religion, and social welfare.
Why it matters
It emphasizes the importance of epigraphy in preserving regional history and understanding the interconnectedness of South Indian civilizations.
A two-day State-level workshop on “Kannada inscriptions in Karnataka and beyond,” organised by the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) under the Department of Higher Education at the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru was inaugurated on Wednesday.
Inaugurating the programme, Prof. D.V. Paramashivamurthy, Vice-Chancellor, Kannada University said, “This workshop will facilitate a comparative study of the cultural and historical ties between Karnataka and regions outside the State. Inscriptions found in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are crucial for understanding ancient Karnataka’s cultural linkages, art, architecture, and administration with neighbouring States.”
“Most inscriptions discovered in Karnataka are Dana Shasanas. These records provide evidence that grants were given not merely for ritualistic adherence, but to uplift the underprivileged. Detailed studies are needed to ascertain if similar grant inscriptions exist in neighbouring States,” the Vice-Chancellor suggested.
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