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“The identification of the Kosar has been a'much de bated problem. While scholars like V. A. Smith and V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar, identified the Kosar with the Sathuyaputas or Satyaputras of the Asokan Edicts, Prof. K. A. Neelakanda Sastri is now inclined to think that the two were different from one another and agree with Prof. Burrow, that the Satyaputras could be derived from the Adiyamans. Dr. N. Subramaniyam discusses the various views regarding the identification of the Kosar and concludes that the identification of the Kosar with Satiyaputras" would appear to be a valid identification, in so far as the present evidences goes’’
18. Vincent A. Smith, Early History of India-P-18b;" The Satiyaputra country may be identified with the small region where the Tulu Language is spoken, of which Mangalore is the centre
19. Ante- 1 9 1 2-231 ** Brahmana Immigration into Southern India’’
“An observation of Mr. A. G. Swamin seems to give a clue to the name Satiyaputra. He states that one division of Tamil Brahmins, known as ‘Brihat-Charana or the great immigrations, is subdivided into Maghadanadu and Molagu sections, the Mahadanadu being again subdivided into Kandra-Manikkam, Mangudi and Sathiyamangalam, etc., all villages along the western Ghats. The Immigrants, he thinks natuarally would have clung to the highlands and people the skirts of the present province of Mysore, the

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