inscriptions in the hassan district

Belur Taluq. 105
187
Date 1280 A. D.
Praise of sambhu. (On the date specified), when the pratapa-chakravattti
[Hoysala vira-Narasimha-Deva was ruling the kingdoml:—. . . arasa
Gajapati and Hoysala Ramarmtha-Deva . uniting, in the fight at Soleur,
. the hattle having fallen upon Narasimha-Raya, both kings with
the consent of vira-Narasiriiha-Deva
188
Date 1191 A D
Praise of Sambhu, and of Mallikarjuna.
Account (as usual) of the rise and descent of the Hoysalas, down to Ballala
When (with usual titles) Hoysala vlra-Ballfila-Deva was in the royal city
DSrasamudra, ruling the kingdom of the world in peace and wisdom: —A
dweller at his lotus feet, was the door-kooper (padiyara) Soviyanna, whose
wife was Malliyakka, and their sons Bachiga and Gumma. Malhyakka was
the daughter of Machavve, the daughter of heggado Bachanna; (her praises)
The senior padiyariti Mallavve and her son Sovanna, obtaining the favour
of vira-Ballala-Deva, and to promote his prosperity, made for the decorations
of the god Svayambhu-Malhkarjuna of the. . hill, and for the repairs of the
temple, a grant (specified) in Malhgeyahalli, free of all taxes (on the date
specified), and made it over by the hand of vira-Ballala-Deva to the mum
Rudrasiva-deva, his praises. Boundaries of the village Further grants by
the shopkeepers, oilmen, and traders. Imprecation
192
Date? 1211 A. D.
(On the date specified). Praise of the god Bhairava.
The sun-like champion over eleven chieftains, (with other epithets, including)
the setter up of Soyideva-Raya, the protector of Avadhuti-Komara, Ballala-
Raya's elophant champion, — Kole Tarama-Raya's son Chikka-Tammanna
presented offenugs of incense, lights etc. to the god Bhairava of the hill of
Dorasamudra, and repaired (the temple). Fortune and health be to him.
Markkanda's long life be to him. Praise of his valour. Usual final phrases
193
Date 1161 A. D.
Praise of Sambhu and Siva.
Usual account of the rise of the Yadu-vamsa and the Hoysalas. Of Vishnuvardhana's
kingdom the boundaries are given as west, the Western Ocean,
east, the celebrated Kanchi-pura; south, the chain of sandal mountains from
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