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- This was an important centre of religious-social and art activities in early centuries of the Common Era. The inscriptions clearly furnish the names of tradesmen, royal ones, noble men, ladies, and more importantly the names of Mauryan king Asoka and Satavahana kings have been found.
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Jakanachari was born in a small village called Kaidala, 9 km from Tumkur in Karnataka. The original name of the town as per records was Kridapura. His life was one of love and dedication to art. His career began when Nripa Haya ruled as a local chieftain of the area.
Jul 18, 2020 · And in Karnataka, we have the legendary Jakanachari, whose chisel is said to have given form to innumerable temples of this land.
This paper looks at myths about artisans in general, popular in five states of India as well as ancient Greece, and looks at the myth of the legendary artisan Jakanachari of Karnataka in detail. While examining the historicity of the myth, it also attempts to understand how the myth could have arisen.
- G Apoorva, Srikumar M Menon
- 2019
Jan 2, 2023 · On Vishwakarma Amarashilpi Jakanachari Memorial Day, Viranna M. Arkasali, former president of the Karnataka Shilpakala Academy, said that Jakanachari was a great artist and sculptor who settled in Kedalu Village of Tumkuru and later took shelter under the Hoysalas.
Aug 29, 2023 · The myth of Jakanachari has been repeatedly depicted in popular culture in Karnataka, notably in the film Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1964). In 1995, the state government of Karnataka instituted the Jakanachari Award, which is conferred on master sculptors and artisans of the state.
Download PDF. The legend of the artisan Jakanachari is a popular one in Karnataka. Many temples, especially those built during the periods of Kalyani Chalukya and Hoysala rule, are attributed to this legendary artisan, who, however,does not find mention in the inscriptional record in the state.
Jan 21, 2013 · At the time of the consecration of the idol of Chennakeshava, the sculptor Jakanachari is challenged by his hitherto unknown son Dankannachari, about the flaws in the idol. On discovering that...
