The Visit to these Hero stones installed in Various temples in Karnataka state, was a part of “Karnataka State, Hoysala Period Shiva and temple’s visit”- on 30th July 2023, organised by தொண்டை மண்டல வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம் "திருக்கச்சி" FB Group. In addition to the Hero stone this post also cover the Niseedhigai Memorial Stones installed at Jain Basadis. The Details of Hero stones and Niseethigai Memorial stones as given below.
Hero Stones / Sati Stone at Sri Lakshmi Devi Temple, DoddagadavalliThis Hero / sati Stone with inscriptions is installed on the south corner of the Temple Complex. This is a 4 tier Sati stone. In the First tier ( Bottom ) the Hero is sitting on a Horse and an attendant is holding an umbrella. This shows that the Hero must be holding a higher Position in the army may be as a Captain or may be a small king. In addition, there are two Elepehants with two mens are sitting on the elephants is shown. In the Second tier, the Hero is fighting with the enemies. In the Third tier, the Hero is taken to the Shiva Loka along with his two wives. The Devakannias are shown on both sides with chowry. This shows that the Hero’s two wives took sati after the hero’s death in war. In the top tier the hero is seen worshiping a Shiva Linga and the priest does the pooja.
The second Hero stone is installed inside the north west corner the sub sannidhi of the temple complex. This is also a 4 tier Hero stone. In the bottom tier, the Hero is fighting with the enemies. In the second tier what is there is not shown. In the Third tier the Hero is shown in a palanquin. In the top tier the Hero is shown worshipping a Shiva Lingam and a priest does the pooja.
Hero stones, at Sri Hoysaleeshwara Temple, HalebeeduThis Hero stone is used as a Ceiling panel in the Rishaba mandapam. The Hero Stone is also a 4 tier hero stone and damaged to the maximum extent. There are some more Hero stones installed in the temple.
Hero Stones at Sri Bucheswara Swami Temple, KoravangalaThis hero stone is installed on the back side of the Bairavar Temple. The hero stone is a 4 tier Hero stone. Hope this Hero stone was erected for Two heroes. In the bottom tier both heroes are fighting with the enemies. In the second tier the heroes are shown in the palanquin taken to the Shiva Loka by the Deva kannis holding Chowry / Samara and 4 Deva kannis are shown in flying postion. In the 3rd tier both heroes are shown in worshipping a Shiva Lingam. From the hair styles of the priests, the Priests may belongs to Kalamukha sect. In the Top Tier Shiva and Parvati are in seated position with Brahma and Maha Vishnu on both sides. In addition, the two heroes are in worshipping posture with an another person, a Rishabam.
The inscriptions are found in between the tiers, belongs to Hoysala King Veera Ballala. ( The inscription is reproduced below, as given in the epigrapia indica- Kannada in English )
At Köravangala (same hobli), on a virakal south-east of Buchêsvara temple in the fort. Šr namas tunga-širaš-chumbi-chandra-châmara châravê | trailôkya-nagararambha-mala-stambhaya Sambhavê Šivaya namah svasti samasta-bhuvanâšrayam pritvi-vallabham maharajâdhi- rajam pratapa-chakravartti Vira-Ballala-Dévaru Heddore-pariyantam prithvi- rajyam geyuttam ire svasti yama-niyama-svadhyaya-dhyana-dharana-mônâ- nushṭhâna-japa-samadhi-šila-guna-sampannarum aupasanâgnihôtra-dêva-dvija- krama-puja-tat pararum marttandojvala-kirtti-yutarum appa šrimad anâdiy- agrahara-Šântigrâmada ašêsha-mahajanangalu gavudugalu Kôravangalada Duddana sîmâ-sammandhake kilegav adalli Bittiyojana makkalu Bammoja- Masanojangaļu a-mahajanangala prajerg à-tondugali... .biragallu ||
At Köravangala (same hobli), on a virakal south-east of Buchêsvara temple in the fort.
Šr namas tunga-širaš-chumbi-chandra-châmara châravê | trailôkya-nagararambha-mala-stambhaya Sambhavê
Šivaya namah svasti samasta-bhuvanâšrayam pritvi-vallabham maharajâdhi- rajam pratapa-chakravartti Vira-Ballala-Dévaru Heddore-pariyantam prithvi- rajyam geyuttam ire svasti yama-niyama-svadhyaya-dhyana-dharana-mônâ- nushṭhâna-japa-samadhi-šila-guna-sampannarum aupasanâgnihôtra-dêva-dvija-
krama-puja-tat pararum marttandojvala-kirtti-yutarum appa šrimad anâdiy- agrahara-Šântigrâmada ašêsha-mahajanangalu gavudugalu Kôravangalada Duddana sîmâ-sammandhake kilegav adalli Bittiyojana makkalu Bammoja- Masanojangaļu a-mahajanangala prajerg à-tondugali... .biragallu ||
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