05-27-2007, 06:31 PM
http://asi.nic.in/asi_epigraphical_sans_karnataka.asp
"HOYSALA INSCRIPTION, DODDAGADIGANA-HALLI, DISTRICT MANDYA
This Kanna`a inscription engraved on a slab set up to the right side of the Jodilingesvara temple, belongs to the reign of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana. Dated in Saka 1038 (1117 A.D.) it introduces a merchant by name Bhoga Hoysalasetti, son of Viranarasetti, who is extolled as a leader of a merchant guild, (Mahavaddavyavahari), as an ornament of the local merchant guild (Desiyabharana) etc. "
There is a picture of the Kannada inscription also in this link (an interpretation of that will be highly useful). It probably shows that merchant guilds were definitely prominent in these times being interested in putting up their own inscriptions. The above inscription has been mentioned by ASI to be a recent find.
"HOYSALA INSCRIPTION, DODDAGADIGANA-HALLI, DISTRICT MANDYA
This Kanna`a inscription engraved on a slab set up to the right side of the Jodilingesvara temple, belongs to the reign of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana. Dated in Saka 1038 (1117 A.D.) it introduces a merchant by name Bhoga Hoysalasetti, son of Viranarasetti, who is extolled as a leader of a merchant guild, (Mahavaddavyavahari), as an ornament of the local merchant guild (Desiyabharana) etc. "
There is a picture of the Kannada inscription also in this link (an interpretation of that will be highly useful). It probably shows that merchant guilds were definitely prominent in these times being interested in putting up their own inscriptions. The above inscription has been mentioned by ASI to be a recent find.