inscriptions in the hassan district

158 Arsikere Taluq.
Chola and Pandya rulers, he at once supplied, and obtained extensive merit,
so that no Setti was equal to Kunjanambi throughout the Iloyaaja kingdom.
An emperor of justice, honoured in the great Hoysaja kingdom, of kind speech,
a tree of plenty in natural wisdom, dolighting in truth, thus did all the
world unceasingly extol Kunjanambi-Setti as a collection of unnumbered good
qualities,
His son-in-law, from his making donations from a cart-load (bhandi) of
money, was named Bhandinambi Further praise, saying no one was equal
to Bhandinambi-Setti. To Kakara Manavala and to Soviyakka was born
Kandanambi. He became Bhandinambi's son-in-law, and was known for his
virtues and devotion to his lord's business throughout the brave Hoysala king's
kingdom. And the former members of his family had gained great honour
by their works of merit and good deeds. His wife (with praises) was
Chandiyaka. To them was born a son Kufija, who was devoted to the service
and worship of llaia Giving his body to the Jangama, and his mind to the
lotus feet of Somanatha, he by his merit attained to the abode of Siva (i e.
died). Thus ho went to see the world of gods
On the other hand, in the Hoysala country which was daily increasing in
prosperity, a place of great good fortune was Muttana Hosavuru There
hunger was unknown to the people, so abundant were the crops, the bees
knew not hunger, such were the flowers; the birds knew no hunger, on account
of the woods, — such a favourable residence was Muttana Hosavuru, Its moat
was as deep as the Serpent king's city, and its golden fort walls rose higher
than the clouds, — what can I say of its glory? Equal to Indra's town, or to
Dhanada's city, or to Vishnu's town, was Muttana Hosavuru with lines of lofty
houses and many different temples.
On account of the death of his son, having carried out works here and
there, Kandanambi erected a Sivalaya in the name of Kunja such that it had
no equal in the world. Its pratses.
For the offerings, decoratious, worship, for two Chaitra purifications, for
daily distrubution of food, and for temple repairs of this abode of Siva, ho
made grants, to continue as long as sun moon and sky. (Here follow long
details of the lands given), measured by the pole of five fathoms and one arm.
And all the Brahmans of the Damodara agrahara, which is Nagarahalh,
made a grant (specified). All these lands, that Kandanambi-Setti made over
(on the date specified) with pouring of water on the holy feet of the god
Kunjesvara.
And his daughter the Gana-kumari" Chandawe he made the proprietress
(odeyalu) of the temple, for carrying out the ceremonies, and granted her
hombali land, with pouring of water in the prosence of the god Kunjesvara,
l) Gana-humdrt,—daughter or princess of the ganas, the boats or followers of Siva, Jangaraas