Origin and Evolution of Hero Stones in Karnataka – A Analysis

Vol-4 | Issue-6 | June 2019 | Published Online: 12 June 2019    PDF ( 148 KB )
Author(s)
Dr.B.Suresha 1

1Associate Professor of History, Govt Arts College(Autonomous), Chitradurga, Karnataka-577501 (India)

Abstract

Hero-stones are slabs with an image of a man, who had performed some heroic deed, carved on it to commemorate his act of valour. This hero could have participated in a war, or could have saved his village from bandits or marauding wild animals and ultimately lost his life.

Keywords
Kannada, Hero-stones, Hero-stones, Vedic literature, narrative of epic battle, Janamejaya pariksita, memorial monuments, ornaments such as garlands, armlets, anklets, bangles, ear studs and etc.
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