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Discuss the account of local traditions associated with the sacred centre. |
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Answer» Solution :According to archaeologists and scholars, the sacred centre was at the ROCKY NORTHERN end of the city, on the bank of River Tungabhadra. Local traditions associated with the sacred centre were as follow : (i) Hills sheltered the MONKEY kingdom of Bali and Sugriva mentioned in Ramayana. (ii) Pampadevi, the local mother goddess, did penance in these hills to marry Virupaksha, the guardian deity of the kingdom - i.e. Shiva. (iii) The area is linked with many religious traditions. Jain temples are found in these hills. They are pre-Vijayanagara AGE. (iv) PROBABLY the city left left alone the holy centre was inspired by the temples of Virupaksha and Pampadevi. The kings of the kingdom claimed to rule on the behalf of god Virupaksha. All royal orders were signed - .Shri Virupaksha.. |
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