Basavura, Bāsavura: 3 definitions
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Basavura means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: archive.org: South Indian Inscriptions Vol. 18Bāsavura or Vyāsapura which was the headquarters of this division (Bāsavura-140) is now represented by two neighbouring villages Chikka-Bāsūr and Hire-Bāsūr in the Hirekerur and Hangal taluks respectively, of the Dharwar District. Bāsavura-140 was a geographicval division occurring in the inscriptions of the Khacharas of Bāsavūr. Though a minor family, the Khacharas occupied a prominent position exercising authority over the division of Bāsavūr-140, for over a century.
Source: archive.org: Jainism in South India and some Jaina epigraphsBāsavura which was the headquarters of these chiefs (the Śilāhāras of Bāsavura) may be identified with the modern village Hire Bāsūr in the Hāngal-taluk. I (P. B. Desai) have explored the place personally. It possesses traces of an old fort on the overhanging hill and other antiquities. The place is referred to as Vyāsapura in a local inscription of the 12th century A.D.
Source: Shodhganga: Some Feudatory families minor dynasties of Medieval KarnatakaBāsavura was the headquarters of the Bāsavura-140 administrative division, which consisted of hundred and forty villages. Bāsavura is identical with modern Bāsur which however is divided into two viz. Hire Basur (i.e. Hire–the big) and Chikka Bāsur (i.e. Chikka–the small) each situated on either side of the border between Hāngal and Byādhi taluks. In one inscription of 1121 A.D. this place is described as Vyāsapura and another inscription explains that this place got its name because the great Vyāsa, the author of Mahābhārata, performed his penance here.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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