inscriptions in the hassan district

Arsikere Taluq. 169
Corresponds with Hassan No G above, to the end of Krishna-Raya's reign —
"Himachala to Setu". Then continues —
When the world of gods had been taken for his portion by Krishna-11fi) a,
then his younger brother {anuja) Achyutendra took the earth for his portion,
and gratified the desires of the learned. (His praises) He had the titles
rajadhiraja, terror to foreign kings, and many others In Gokarna, Saugama,
Nivntti, Suvarnasankha, Sonadn, Parvata, Vinnchipuia, and KAnchi, in Kalahasti-nagara,
and Kumbhaghona did he make the sixteen great gifts and many
others. By the Anga, Kahuga, Vaiiga and other foreign kings is he ever
addressed with the words "Victory! Long life, Maharaja'" Thus shone the king
named Achyuta, seated on the jewel throne in Vijayanagara, in the fullness of
fame, daily surpassing Nnga, Nala, Nahusha and others by his policy, valour
and generosity
Oboisanco to Ganadhipati (On the date specified), on the bank of the
Turigabhadra, in the presence of Vithalesa Vishnu, he gi anted to Brahmans of
many gotras and sutras, the village of Chikka Gandasi (its boundaries) situated
in the Honnavalh-nagari-sime, giving it the name ol Lakhasamudia after
Lakhamamba, the mother of Ramapa, a Nageyakari ornament, the king's
fnend, (with all usual details).
Here are wntten the names and other particulars of the 40 shareholders
By command of Achyutendra-maharaya this copper sasana was composed
by Sabhapati with soft expiessions By Mallana's son, the eaipenter
Vlranaeharyya, was it written (vyahkha). Usual final verses
(siqned) sri-Vriupaksha
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Date 1185 A. D.
Om. Obeisance to siva Praise of Sambhu Dwelling in Srisaila, the
creator o± the fourteen worlds, his feet reveienced by Indra, Brahma and
Vishnu; his body white like a jasmin bud, the moon of cam phot the lord ol
the heart of the Mountain-daughter, may Chenna-Sankaia ever fulfil the
desnes of the company of the faithful May the god Chenna-Sankara of
Pallavapura grant to king Ballala of the Hoysala-kula daily prosponty.
Usual genealogy of the Hoysalas, to Ballala. By Vinayaditya, biought
into blossom, by Eraga, obtaining scent; by Vishnu, opening forth to view, by
Narasimha's valour, acquiring colour, through this Ballala, the Poysala
family developed into a lotus, the permanent seat of Sri The lustre of the
sword in his arms was like a written charm for compelling victory, (similai
further praises). All the earth from Hima to Setu became obedient to his
commands.