Chikkabanavara 17th century Naga Inscription
editDiscovery And Dating
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This inscription was discovered in 2021 by Dileep Simha a Chikkabanavara resident during restoration work of the Kalyani there. Subseqently The Mythic Society Bengaluru inscriptions 3D digital conservation project team 3D scanned and read the inscription and dated it to the 17th century on Paleographic grounds.
Characteristics of the inscription
editThis fragmented inscription stone measures 17 cm tall by 33 cm wide, while the characters are approximately 2.6 cm tall, 3.0 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep. The inscription is inscribed in the Kannada script and Kannada language and is dated to the 17th century based on paleography.
Transliteration Of The Text
editThe inscription is of 4 lines and the transliteration in modern Kannada and IAST as is follows :
| Line No | Kannada | ISAT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ರಾಜ ಬಾಣಸುರ | rāja bāṇasurarāja |
| 2. | ವಂಶ ಕ್ಷಯದವರು | ruvaṃśa kṣayadava |
| 3. | ನಾಗ ಶಾಸನ ಕಂಬಿವರ | naga sasana kambivaru |
| 4. | ರಾಜ | rāja |
Summary Of The Inscription
editThis inscription contains the words "King Banasura, Kshaya Vamsha and Naga Shasana." However, the full text is not available as the inscription stone is broken due to which the full meaning of the inscription is not known.
Reference
editQuarterly Journal of the Mythic Society (QJMS) VOL 113 2 2022 43.