CONTENTS
a Dedication 5
bLegend 7
cPublisher's Note 8
dPreface 9
e contents 13
f Editorial 19
g Inaugural speech 21
h Insider's View 25
Outsider's View 31
Section I
Tradition and Antiquity
1 Vedic Tradition 1
2 DivyaprabandhaTradition 7
3 Agama-Temple-Text Correlation 13
4 A Mythological Study 27
5 Melukote as Yogabhumi 35
Section II
II Physical Features
6 Physical Features 39
7 Flora & Fauna 45
8 Evolution 53
Section III
History and Epigraphy
9 History is in thy Name 57
10 History in a Nut-shell 61
11 A Study in Historical Perspective 67
12 An Epigraphic Study 73
13 Melukote & Wdeyars of Mysore 79
14 Wodeyars in Literature 83
15 Melukote & Pandharapur-A Study in their Historical Link 87
16 The Forgotten Fort 93
17 1930's 101
18 Chieftain's Abode? 105
19 Inscriptions 111
Section IV
Town Planning, Architecture and Iconography
20 A Walk Through Malikote 131
21 A Town Planner's View 141
22 Assimilation of Foreign Culture & Architectural Development 145
23 Usung Computer aids for Deciphering Ancient Temple Architecture 151
24 An Unfinished Gopura 157
25 Design aspects of Pillars in Hindu Temple Architecture 165
26 An Abode Here 173
27 Ponds & Mantapas 187
28 Iconography 193
29 Original Deity at Narayanasvami Temple 197
30 A Survey of Mnatapas & Ponds 201
Section V
Religion and Festivals
31 Niyamanappadi of Ramanuja &The History of Mathas 207
32 Tradition of Acaryapurusas 219
33 Temple Festivals 225
34 Astatirthotsavam 241
35 The way of worship 247
Section VI
Fine Arts
36 Tradition pf Fine arte & Paintings 255
37 Development of Divyaprabandha Music 267
38 Delicious Dishes 273
39 Women & Their Tradition 283
40 Folklore 293
Section VII
Uterarature and Journalism
41 Contribution to Sanskrit 309
42 Contribution to Kannada 323
43 Contribution to English & Hindi 331
44 Contribution of Melukote to Journalism 341
Section VIII
Administration
45 Town administration 349
46 Temple Administration 353
47 Mudra 359
48 Shrines & thir assets 365
Section IX
Institutions
49 Home Industrise 375
50 Handloom Industries 383
51 Academic Institution 387
52 Social & Religious Institutions 393
53 Academy of Sanskrit Research 401
Section X
Service
54 Ramanuja SeMelukote 417
55 Ramanuja - The Social Influence of His Life & Teaching 425
56 In the Service of God 437
57 In the Service of the People 443
58 Sports & Pepole of Melukote 449
59 Gurusmarana 453
Section XI
Reminiscences and Perceptions
60 Reminiscences 461
61 Oh! This Place is Different 471
62 Perceptions 477
63 Garden Divine 481
64 Yatiraja Ramanuja 491
Section XII
Others
65 Sarddhanjali 495
66 Upakara Smrti 497
67 Acknowledgements 498
68 Contributors
69 Donors