India history and geography

Source: What is India: Inscriptions of the Śilāhāras

Somanāyaka (fl. 1240 A.D.) is the name of a Brāhmaṇa mentioned in the “Caudharapāḍā stone inscription of Keśideva II”. Accordingly, “The brave and illustrious king Keśī, whose heart is wholly and always devoted to the worship of the holy Ṣompeśvara has caused to be established the wonderful and famous Brahmapurī attractive on account of the mount-like temple of Purāri (Śiva), to be enjoyed by the descendants of the worthy Brāhmaṇa Somanāyaka”.

This inscription (mentioning Somanāyaka) was found on the outskirts of the village Caudharapāḍā, near Lonāḍ in the Bhivaṇḍī-tālukā of the Ṭhāṇā District. It records the donation of Brahmapurī to various Brāhmaṇas and also a donation for the maintenance of the worshippers of the god Śiva. It is dated Śaka 1161, or tuesday, the 24th January A.D. 1240.

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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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Partial matches: Nayaka, Soma.

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