There was no Karnataka and Kerala before. Inscription Stories, Sandeep Balakrishna, Part 1

Part 2:    • Hoysala answer to Balban's Pilgrim Tax on ...   Sandeep Balakrishna is a writer and author of Indian history, Hindu civilisation and culture for about two decades. He writes in both English and Kannada. Sandeep is also a former Information Technology professional with a long and successful career at major multinational corporations. He has translated the legendary Kannada novelist Dr. S L Bhyrappa’s pathbreaking bestseller, "Aavarana" into English as "Aavarana: The Veil," now in its twelfth reprint. His translation of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s "Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane" in English as "Orphaned" was published recently. Sandeep is the founder and editor of The Dharma Dispatch, an online journal dedicated to Indian civilisation, culture and history. He is a contributing editor of the Prekshaa Journal, a niche online magazine focused on Indian culture and philosophy. Link to the book - Stories from Inscriptions: https://tinyurl.com/3jf67uc5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - What are inscriptions? Why is it relevant? 08:46 - Epigraphy started by the British 10:20 - Skills required to read an inscription 17:25 - The connection of Arasikere with Thrissur 29:31 - Key takeaways from this inscription