inscriptions in the hassan district

Channarayapatna Taluq. 219
Vijaya, (1653 A. D) Vaisakha 5u 1, the kumbha consecration took place. In
Magna su 5 the building of the temple was completed. The priests by begging
brought funds, and in order that merit might accrue to all, repaired it.
217
Date 1284 A. D.
Be it well. Madi-Gavunda of Nagara Navile, (on the date specified), having
eaten only once, and going to the god Nagesvara, washing his feet in the tank
before the temple, making an offering to the Sun god, stood in the tomb. In
the Nagara Navile tank, as an act of perfect faith in Nagesa, he made and
placed a ? box, displayed
A grant of land. Usual final verse.
218
Date 1665 A. D
Obeisance to Ganadhipati. Praise of Sambhu.
Be it well. (On the date specified), by order of De[va-Raljaiya, worthy
occupant of the throne of Mayisur, — a sasana was given to .. Wodeyar,
making a grant for the god .. . Usual final verse
219
Date 1237 A.D.
(The greater part is effaced.)
Praise of Sambhu. Usual account of the Hoysalas.
Bo it well. When, (with usual titles), the pratapa-chakravartti Hoysala
vira-Somesvara-Devarasa was ruling the kingdom of the world in peace and
wisdom: —
A dweller at his lotus feet, Govindaya . .. (The agrahara of Sivapura
was established) and (on the date specified), Nagadeva-dannayaka, the minister
for peace and war ? Kesava-deva, and the minister for peace and war Singanna,
made a grant from their storehouse for the god Malhkarjjuna. And all the
Brahmans of the agrahara made a grant for the offerings to the same god..
220
Date 1178 A. D.
Praise of Sambhu. Usual account of the Hoysalas. Of Vishnu it is said
that his boundaries were, —east, Kanchi; south, the celebrated Kongu; west,
the shore of the ocean; north, the Krishna-Venmi river; within which he subdued
all enemies, and raised mounds marking his permanent limits. Of Ballala it
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