inscriptions in the hassan district

Belur Taluq. 59
61
Date 1395 A. D.
(On the date specified) the maharajadhitaja raja-paramesvara vira-Hanhara-
Raya's house minister Gundapa-dannayaka caused to be made a stand of bellmetal
(weight specified) for a lamp. Kaloja and Anakoja, sons of the brazier
Marala-Mindoja of Patana, made it.
63
Date 1387 A. D.
(On the date specified), when the king Harihara was ruling the whole
earth, Muddappa being his minister — the lord Malagarasa, of the famous
Kasmha-vamsa, had the broken kalasa on the tower of Kesava restored
with gold.
64
Date 1736 A.D.
(On the date specified) when the king Krishna was ruling the whole earth,
the gentle Nanja being queen; — that king Venkata had the tower of Kesava
made, together with a firm shining kalasa.
65
Date 1774 A.D.
(On the date specified) when Chama-Raja was king; the Navab, the most
excellent Bahadar. the king Haidar-Ali ruling the earth;—Nanjayaraya had
the tower of Kesava made, together with a firm kalasa.
66
Date about 1298 A.D.
... the sacred visit at the Dhanu festival, the inn, alms to yatis,
offerings of gram, the tray of plaintains, garlands, such as are presented by
votaries, — that all these works of merit may be carried on from the accrued
interest, he deposited funds, and inscribed this on the west wall of the south
gate of the big temple, together with the list of persona. (Usual imprecations.)
Moreover the great minister, Someya-dannayaka, of the body-guard, for
the decorations and offerings to the god Kesava, presented 100 gadyana, the
fixed rent of Settiyahalli in Sige-nad, and inscribed the list.
That also will be maintained without allowing the expenses to be altered.
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