History and Historiography / The Profound Value System of Kuvara-Lakshma and his Heroic Unit of Garudas The Garudas were a select unit of bodyguards who safeguarded Hoysala kings. Kuvara-Lakshma was the head of one such unit comprising 1000 bodyguards. When his master Vira Ballala died, Lakshma and his unit gave up their lives in his honour. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 10 Jan 2024
Stories / How Thrissur is Connected with Arasikere via Kunjanambi Setti The concluding episode of this series shows how Kunjanambi Setti from Padiyur, near Thrissur, became a profound connection with Arasikere, Karnataka. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 17 Oct 2022
History and Historiography / The Hebbale Inscription: An Unremembered Miniature of Hoysala Service to Sanatana Dharma An essay on the civilisational, cultural and spiritual value of the Hebbale Inscription of the Hoysalas By Sandeep Balakrishna / 25 Mar 2020