Mysore tiger Tipu eighteenth century Muslims ruler who acquired the sobriquet of `Mysore Tiger’ because of the ferocity with which he fought the British, although unsuccessfully, set an example in communal amity. He replenished the Sringeri and Melkote mutts after they had been looted by rival Hindu fanatics.
Tipu’s royal elephant faced the danger of death because of an incurable ailment. He took the animal to Lord Nanundeswara at Nanjangud. Lo and behold! The elephant got back its normal health after going round the temple. Tipu called the idol `Hakim Nanjunda.’
Nothing pleases the Kannadiga more than a remembrance of the past glory.
The Kannadiga is second to none in making atavistic claims. He belongs to one of the oldest races and occupies one of the oldest land masses. The Mahabharata is the first work in ancient India literature to make a direst mention of Karnataka.
One of the Mahenjo-daro inscriptions is believed to refer to Kannadigas. Are they descendants of Dushyanta, the husband of Shakuntala, or Parasurama (or Rama with an axe to distinguish him from the hero of Ramayana), the Brahmin king who destroyed practically the whole of the Kshatriya race? Prehistoric myth does not help.
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