inscriptions in the hassan district

Arsikere Taluq. 117
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Date 1288 A,D.
(On the date specified), the raya-raja-guru-mandalacharyya, samayachakravartti,
Brahmarasi-guru's son Sdmesvara-deva, for the offerings of the
god Gaurisvara which Vaidya Devapilleyanna has erected in Malleyanahalli,
the hamlet of Mosale, which is an endowment of our god Hoysanesvara in
Bankapura, made a grant of land (specified), measured by the pole of 36 steps,
also a stone house with its yards, with all rights pertaining thereto, in the
presence of our strong man Mallanna, senabova Lakkanna, Someya and other
principal persons connected with them, Polalva-Devanna, the officer Bommanna,
the elders of that village, and all the subjects and fanners. Signatures.
16
Date 1196 A, D.
Praise of Sambhu. The Hoysala descent as usual, to Ballala.
When the maha-mandalesvara Tribhuvanamalla Hoysala vira-Ballala-Deva,
putting down the evil and upholding the good in the whole world, was in the
residence of Dorasamudra, ruling the kingdom in peace and wisdom: —
And the dwellers at his lotus feet, Hiriya Hemanta-mavanta and other
mavantas were governing Koligunda in peace; — they, in the presence of their
heggades, and all the subjects and farmers, requested Madi-Gauda to establish
a village, and he according to their word built a virgin tank, made a village,
erected a temple, and set up the god Echesvara. And washing the feet of
certain Jiyyas (named), (on the date specified), for the decoration of the god,
lamps and repairs of the temple, Madi-Gauda, his wife Raja-Gaudi, and their
son Echa-Gauda, 'made a grant of land (specified). Usual final verses.
17
Date 1139 A. D.
Praise of sambhu. Descent of the Hoy sal as, as usual.
When (with usual titles) Narasiraha-Hoysala-Deva was in the royal city
Dorasamudra, ruling the kingdom of the earth in peace and wisdom: —
A dweller at his lotus feet, celebrated for his knowledge of the medical
treatment of elephants, (with other epithets), was Jaiytu, who, while managing
the customs-dues of Desavani, elected a Siva temple. He had three wives
(named), the senior of whom was Badiyabhe (her praises). Along with her, and
his sons Narana-deva and Suppadi, and his son-in-law Parasurama, he set up
this stone.