inscriptions in the hassan district

Belur Taluq. 91
when the conquest of the Pandya king's seven-fold kingdom was completed
(stddhmditdu) the king Ballala-Deva took thence the title Sanivara-siddhi
When (with usual titles) Hoysala vira-Ballala-Deva was in the residence
of Dorasamudra, ruling a kingdom of the earth in peace and wisdom:—
Having brought Male-nad, Tulu-nad, the beautiful Chola-mandala, and
territory up to the Perddore as the northern boundary, into subjection to the
king Vishnu, — Boppa-dandadhipa, by the might of his arms with which he slew
those who attacked him in battle bad acquired the name of Drdha-ghaiatta
(a grindstone to traitors). The great minister, senior dandanayaka, Drdhagharatta
Boppa-Deva, giving to Kondah in Asandi-nad the name of Drohagharatta-chaturvvedimangala
after himself, in conformity with his name of
Bhuvana-viravatara (incarnation of the world's heroism), had granted it,
free of all taxes, for the support of fifty-two persons
And all the Brahmans of that great agrahara, with the world-famoub
and learned great man of Kondali, Bhuteya-Nayaka, and his famous son
Mara, (like a) sou to king Ballala,— being present, —they prayed the great
lord Adi-Gavunda,— son of Kala-Gavunda's younger brother Honna-Gavunda
and of Jakka-Gavundi— that he would construct to the north of their village
the Jakkave tank, the Keinbana tank, and this village (? lhrehalli),— and
gave him sante (? an agreement, or else, the dues of a fair to be established
there) And that ayya, with his younger brothers (two named), and their
sons (four named) cut down the forest, built a virgin tank, and established
the village Verses in praise of Adi-Gavunda, his wife Naga-Gavundi, and
their sons (four named)
And in front of that village he erected a temple and setting up the god
Adi-Mallikarjuna, named after himself, — to provide for the daily woiship and
Chaitra purification of that god, and repairs of the temple, made grants of
land (specified) and one oil-mill, (on the date specified), washing the feet
of Narasnhha-sakti. Benedictions and imprecations. Further verses in
praise of Adi-Gavunda, stating that he daily gave milk to young children and
food to the hungry, as well as in times of famine; that he built tanks,
established places for giving drinking-water, and planted groves. His wife
Naga-Gavundi joyfully gave food with her own hands to all visitors (or guests),
even to the number of a thousand. His eldest son Macha-Gavunda was
famed for his good qualities.
This work of merit was perpetuated and engraved by Baboja's sons, Ketoja
and Basavoja.
138
Date 1248 A.D.
Corresponds with No 137 above in all the first portion, down to "established
the village" (but the inscription is very much defaced)
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