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Arsikere Taluq. 129<br />

52 1)<br />

Date 1152 A. D<br />

Praise of Sambhu. Obeisance to Ganapati and Sarasvati<br />

When, (with usual Chfilukya titles), Jagadekamalla Hetnmadi-Raya, putt<strong>in</strong>g<br />

down <strong>the</strong> evil and uphold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> good, was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> residence of Kalyana, rul<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom: —<br />

Be it well. When, entitled to <strong>the</strong> five big drums, <strong>the</strong> malni-mandalesvara,<br />

boon lord of Dvaravati-puia, sun <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sky <strong>the</strong> Yadava-kula, Tribhuvanamalla,<br />

capturer of Talakad etc., putt<strong>in</strong>g down <strong>the</strong> evil and uphold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> good <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

[Gangavadi N<strong>in</strong>ety-six] Thousand, <strong>the</strong> Nolambavadi Thirty-two Thousand, <strong>the</strong><br />

Banavase Twelve Thousand, <strong>the</strong> Hanungal Five Hundred, and <strong>the</strong> Huligeie<br />

Three Hundred, was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> residence of Bankapura, rul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom <strong>in</strong><br />

peace and wisdom. - A dweller at his lotus feet . . . Praise of his<br />

valour <strong>in</strong> conquer<strong>in</strong>g Halasige, Belvala, Huhgere and as far as <strong>the</strong> Horddore.<br />

When his eldest son vira-Naias<strong>in</strong>ga-Poysala-Deva, putt<strong>in</strong>g down <strong>the</strong> evil<br />

and uphold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> good <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gangavadi N<strong>in</strong>ety-six Thousand, was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

residence of Dorasamudra, rul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom <strong>in</strong> peace and wisdom: —<br />

A dweller at his lotus feet, <strong>the</strong> gieat m<strong>in</strong>ister and general, <strong>the</strong> senior<br />

heggade, Ballanna, (his praises, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g) his fa<strong>the</strong>r's lion, protector of<br />

Naras<strong>in</strong>ga-Deva,— when rul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>. nad Three . <strong>in</strong> peace, — made, to<br />

Sivasakti-pandita, <strong>the</strong> priest of <strong>the</strong> Jagatesvara temple of Kahkatti, (at <strong>the</strong><br />

time specified), wash<strong>in</strong>g his feet <strong>in</strong> front of <strong>the</strong> god Jagatesvara, — for <strong>the</strong><br />

decorations and offer<strong>in</strong>gs of <strong>the</strong> god Jagatesvara, for <strong>the</strong> food of guests and<br />

unexpected visitors, grants of money and lands (specified), free of all imposts.<br />

Usual f<strong>in</strong>al veises Obeisance to Ganapati Date. Directions to keep up<br />

<strong>the</strong> service and extend <strong>the</strong> temple of <strong>the</strong> god<br />

Engraved by Dasoja of Balligrame.<br />

53<br />

Date about 1125 A D.<br />

Praise of Sambhu. Obeisance to Ganapnti.<br />

When, entitled to <strong>the</strong> five big diums, <strong>the</strong> maha-mandalesvara Tribhuvanamalla,<br />

<strong>the</strong> strong-armed Vira-Ganga Hoy sana-Bitti-Deva, putt<strong>in</strong>g down <strong>the</strong> evil<br />

and uphold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> good as far north as Herddore, was rul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom<br />

<strong>in</strong> peace and wisdom: — And, a dweller at his lotus feet, entitled to <strong>the</strong> five<br />

big drums, maha-mandalesvara, (with various epi<strong>the</strong>ts), obtamer of a boon<br />

from <strong>the</strong> goddtss Malachi, dist<strong>in</strong>guished by a blue flag, .with <strong>the</strong>se and<br />

all o<strong>the</strong>r titles, Maluvayayya's younger bro<strong>the</strong>r Mallarasa was rul<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

(rest effaced).<br />

1) The <strong>in</strong>scription is much effaced, and \ery irregular<br />

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