Q. In the context of the Kakatiya-era Dharmasagaram inscription from Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, what is the musical instrument "Jalakaranda"?
Answer:
An ancient water-based musical instrument, precursor to the Jalatarang
Notes: The Jalakaranda, cited in the 13th-century Kakatiya inscription, is an ancient water-play instrument and an early form of the Jalatarang, highlighting royal patronage of music in medieval Andhra Pradesh.