inscriptions in the hassan district

Hassan Taluq. 3
Of making a gift or maintaining (another's gift), the maintaining (another's
gift) is superior to giving: by giving, svarga is attained; by maintaining
another's gift), the feet of isvara—Imposing a tax on what was free from tax
is said to be like slaughtering a crore of cows; freeing from tax what is taxed
confers greatness in paradise.—
The Sasana was composed by Naiijappa-upadhya, son of Nanjappa-upadhya
of Hasana, of the. . .gotra and Yajus-Sakha, and engraved by Kallayya, son
of Lakhana of Hasana, of the Kasyapa-gstra. May it be unobstructed.
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Date 1294 A D.
Ajjeya-Nayaka set up the god Bhimesvara in Gavanahalh, belonging to
Buvanahalh, and all the Brahmans of the immemorial agrahara Buvanahalh
made a grant of lands (specified) to provide for the offerings.
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Date 1117 A. D.
When the cows in Arasiyakere were harried, Bamma-Gonda, son of Buva-
Gavunda, recovered the cows, killed many (enemies) and went to svarga
When Bomma went to the world of gods, the celestial nymphs bore him away,
and the celestial drums sounded; but not remaining there, he sped forward
and entered Siva's assembly.
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Date 1616 A, D.
Obeisance to Ganadhipati. Praise of Sambhu, the Boar, and Ganesa.
From the churning of the milk ocean by the gods arose a bright one
(Chandra), disperser of darkness. His son, distinguished for great penance,
was Budha. From him sprang Pururava; from him, Ayu; from Ayu, Nahusha,
froro him, Yayati, great in war; from whom, by Devayani, was born the
famous Turvasu, the equal of Vasu.
In that race arose Timma-bhupati, as renowned among the Tuluva kings
as Krishna was in the Yadu line, whose wife was Pevaki. From him
sprang Isvara, whose wife was Bukkama. From him was born Natasa, like
Kama, the joy of Devaki. Quickly damming the Kaveri when in full
flood, he crossed over and seizing the enemy alive, took possession of his
kingdom and of the city Srlrangapattana, and erected a pillar of victory.
Having conquered Chera, Chola, and Pandya, together with the lord of
Madhura, whose honour was his ornament, the fierce Turushka, the
Gajapati king, and others, — he imposed his commands on the heads of all the