inscriptions in the hassan district

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HOLE-NARSIPUR TALUQ.
1
Date 1659 A. D.
May it be prosperous. Be it well. (On the date specified), of the Kasyapagotra,
Bayapa-NAyaka's (son) Krishnapa-Nayaka's (son) Venkatadri-Nayaka's
grandson Lakshmappa-Nayaka's son Narasimha-Nayakarayya, in order that he
might obtain increase of prosperity and all good fortune, had this pond built
and gave it the name of Chandra-sarasu.
2
Date 1692 A.D.
Whoso seizes upon land or property given to Rama, his family will go to
ruin in three years; and he will receive punishment from Rama and the Raja.
Be it well. (On the date specified), at the time of the moon's eclipse,—at
the lotus feet of the god Pattabhi-Rama in the inner fort of Hole-Narasimhapura,—of
the Kasyapa-g6tra, Apastamba-sutra and Yajus-sakha, Belur
Krishnappa-Nayaka's grandson Venkatadri-Nayaka's son Krishnappa-Nayaka
made a grant of land as follows: —
In the Belur-sime which the rajadhiraja vira-Krishna-Deva-Rayarayya
favoured to our grandfather's grandfather—Sindhu-Govinda, champion over
the cold-hearted, a Bhlma in war, boon lord of Maninagapura, seizor on the
seven-fold forces of the titled, —Krishnappa-Nayaka, the two villages of
Palalugodu and Hondravalli of Arakalag6du hobali, have we given with
pouring of water at the lotus feet of the god Pattabhi-Rama.
3
Date ? 1654 A.D.
May it be prosperous. Be it well. (On the date specified), Krishnappa-
Nayaka 1 s (son) Rangappa-Nayaka's (son) Narasimha-Nayaka, that he might
obtain merit, caused this temple to be built, set up Garuda, and for the god
Garuda
4
Date 1588 A. D.
Maj it be prosperous. Be it well. (On the date specified), Krishnappa-
Nayaka 1 s (son) Venkatadri-Nayaka's (grandson) Lakshmappa-Nayaka, in the
presence of the god Narasimha, in order that merit might accrue to his father