inscriptions in the hassan district

136 Arsikere Taluq.
67
Date? 1336 A.D.
(On the date specified), when the pratapa-chakravartti Hoysana vira-
Ballala-Deva was ruling the kingdom of the world: — all the Brabmans of the
immemorial agrahara Ballalapura, which is Kittanakeye,— when the great
minister Ponnanna's son Kameya-dannayaka was ruling the Arenekeresthala,
— that Kittanakere-sthala being all in ruins, for having again repaired
that Kittauakere, with the consent of that Kameya-dannayaka, those Brabmans
and the great master of the robes, Nacheya-hcggade's sons Nachappa and
Devappa gave to Maleya Rama-Settrs son Kala-Gavuda a sasana as follows: —
Madahalu, a hamlet of Kittanaker.e, we have granted as a rent-free estate,
with all rights pertaining thereto (specified). We have also granted the gauda's
office of Hirivur, together with a house there and the dues from the fair, with
certain land (specified). All other taxes (specified) will continue as usual in
Hirivur, and that Guhya Kala-Gavuda will pay to those Brabmans as kodagidere
(or tax for the rent-free estate) for Hirivur and Madahalu together,
9 gadyana a year in mukkanddyu (or three instalments). The conditions
repeated. Signatures.
68
Date 1164 A. D 1)
He who having subdued the great Asura, bore up the earth on the tip of
his tusk, by his glory giving joy to the world, — the Varaba (or Boar),—
praised by gods, rishis and all the world; through whom the world subsists;
the lord of the world, the ancient male, — may he ever grant you protection
Obeisance to Lakshmi Nrisimha He who said, — Behold, brave one, take
a boon, 1 am pleased with your (endurance of) troubles; your love, devotion
and worship of me are unlimited —the lord of the good who are an ocean of
fame, Lakshmt-Nrisuhha, —as he granted to Prahlada all his desires, so may
that lord ever grant yours.
Here follows an account (badly composed) of the rise and genealogy of the
Hoysalas, down to Ballala, who at the sahkrdnti gave to 120 Brahmans who
had heard of his fame in the north, and who being of the excellent Karnnatavarnna
were filled with affection, Ballalapura on the bank of the Tungabhadra,
His son was Narasimha.
Be it well. When, (with usual Chalukya and Hoysala titles), the uprooter
of the Magara kingdom, the establisher of the Chola kingdom, Hoysana vira-
Karasimha-Deva was in the residence of Dorasamudra, ruling the kingdom in
peace and wisdom: —
l) The composition of the inscription, much of which is In Sanskrit, is irregular.