[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.361 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.361 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.361 - **Language:** English ### [c6.361](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.361) \*aṅkakāra\* (EI 3, 4), a champion; same as Telugu-Kannaḍa \*aṅkakāra\*, sometimes explained as ‘a soldier or warrior who took a vow to defend his master and fight in the latter’s cause to death’ (\*Hyderabad Archaeological Series\*, No. 18, p. 34). See \*aṅka\*. - [Previous: c6.360](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.360) - [Next: c6.362](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.362) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.361](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.361) · Pramāṇa