inscriptions in the hassan district

Hassan Taluq. 31
and wisdom: and when (on the date specified) he was on the bank of the
goddess Kaveri, his younger brother Udayaditya-Deva having gone to svarga
m Kellavatti in Nirggunda-nad, m his memory Vishnuvarddhana-Hoysala-Deva
made a grant of Kellavatti as a lent-free agrahara to the Brahmans who were
dependent on him, forming it into 18 shares. And for the god Janarddana,
previously set up there, he assigned 2 shares out of the 18 (Further details
are given of land assigned for the purpose of worship to various local deities,
and the grant generally is repeated.) (Usual final verses.)
105
Date 1213 A D.
Verses praising Jakka.
(On the date specified) Jakka-Deva-malla fought in Ayadore and gained
the world of gods. His son Devanna set up this stone
As the chariot of flowers ascended, the celestial nymphs bore Jakka to the
world of gods; the heavenly women swinging, the heavenly drums sounding,
the ram of flowers falling, Jakka arrived at the world of gods, amid the
singing of heroic songs.
106
Date 1221 A. D
Verses praising the exploits of Bamma, and when he fell the celestial
nymphs bore him to the world of gods, saying — he is for me, ho is for me.
(On the date specified) when Narasimha-Deva was in Dorasamudra,
ruling the kingdom of the world —Madhava-Dannayaka having marched
against Vajra-Deva, in the fight at Kanari, Bommeya-Nayaka, son of Macha-
Gauda of Nittur, fought and gained the world of gods.
107
Date 1095 A D.
When, entitled to the five big drums, the maha-mandalesvara Hoysala-
Deva's kingdom was extending on all sides, to continue as long as sun, moon
and stars: — Buva-Gavunda, son of Hincha-Gavunda, having erected a temple
and constructed a tank and channel, made a grant of lands (specified) for the
temple. Sivayya will give to Buva-Gavunda's wife the Mara-JIya matha if
her husband so directs.
108
Date 1147 A D.
During the reign of (with usual titles) Narasmgha-Deva, son of Vira-
Ganga-Poysala-D6va; (on the date specified) when the cows of Khuteyakere,