Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v1.c8.s4.39

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Bhāraṅgi was another mountain city which may be noted. It was in Nāgarakhaṇḍa, and, according to an inscription dated A.D. 1415, it was also a centre of pious and learned men. "Among the islands Jambu-dvīpa, and among countries Kannaḍa country, are distinguished for beauty, wealth, and truthfulness. In Jambu-dvīpa in the Karṇāṭaka-vishaya, adorned with all manner of trees (named) is Nāgarakhaṇḍa. A head-ornament to that nāḍu is Bhāraṅgi, filled with wise Bhavyas (or Jainas), learned men, just men and wealthy people, so that it seemed the abode of goddess of fortune".²