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HolerNarsipur Taluq. 241<br />

Chikka-Nayaka and his mo<strong>the</strong>r Padmaji-amma, had this temple built, set up<br />

Ramanujacharyya, and for <strong>the</strong> offer<strong>in</strong>gs made a grant of Jakanahalli belong<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to <strong>the</strong> Hadya-sthala of <strong>the</strong> Narasimhapura-si<strong>in</strong>e favoured to him as an umhai<br />

by <strong>the</strong> Kaya. Usual f<strong>in</strong>al verses.<br />

5<br />

Date about 1820 A. D.<br />

The rul<strong>in</strong>g k<strong>in</strong>g granted to Durgaiya, Gollar herdsman, this kodige rice field<br />

6<br />

Date 1563 A.D.<br />

May it be prosperous. Praise of Sambhu and of <strong>the</strong> Boar.<br />

From Ramadasa, born <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kasyapa l<strong>in</strong>e, was born <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>g Girisa, and<br />

from him <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>g Timma. His son was Baiyya-mipa, his praise. His son was<br />

Krishnappa-bhupa; whose wife was Padmamba By his son was given to a<br />

Brahman, a performer of sacrifices, an agrahara <strong>the</strong> sasana for which is here<br />

written: —<br />

Beit well. (On <strong>the</strong> date specified), of <strong>the</strong> Kasyapa-gotra, Giriyappa-Nayaka's<br />

great-grandson, Timmappa-Nayaka's grandson, Baiyappa-Nayaka's son, — <strong>the</strong><br />

boon lord of Man<strong>in</strong>agapura, S<strong>in</strong>dhu-Gov<strong>in</strong>da, <strong>in</strong> war a Bhima, champion over<br />

<strong>the</strong> cold-hearted, ganda-bherunda, seizer of <strong>the</strong> seven members of <strong>the</strong> titled, <strong>in</strong><br />

battle Dhanaiijaya, <strong>in</strong> energy Vikramarka, <strong>in</strong> bounty Radheya, — adorned with<br />

<strong>the</strong>se and o<strong>the</strong>r titles, ever rejoic<strong>in</strong>g gods and Brahmans with (establish<strong>in</strong>g) satras,<br />

<strong>the</strong> protector of all works of merit, supporter of <strong>the</strong> holy Brahmans, Kristmappa-<br />

Nayakaraiyya,—to, of <strong>the</strong> Kaund<strong>in</strong>ya-gotra Apastamba-sutra and Yajus-sakba,<br />

Lmga-dikshita's great-grandson, Nanjunda-dikshita's grandson, Kap<strong>in</strong>i-dikshita's<br />

son, Nanjanatha-dikshita, gave a rent-free agrahara with a copper sasana as<br />

follows: —The two villages of Alagondanahalh and Kattikere, belong<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

Narasimhapura which has come to us by royal grant, have we given (as above,<br />

<strong>the</strong> details be<strong>in</strong>g repeated three times), <strong>in</strong> order that our fa<strong>the</strong>r and mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />

may permanently atta<strong>in</strong> to svarga and that prosperity may be to our son, friends<br />

and wife. Boundaries. Usual f<strong>in</strong>al verses, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g—Whoso makes a grant of<br />

land, dwells <strong>in</strong> Brahma-loka for as many years as <strong>the</strong>re are gra<strong>in</strong>s of dust <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> land. What is vomited by o<strong>the</strong>rs a dog will eat, but not what is vomited by<br />

itself: baser than a dog <strong>the</strong>refore is he who resumes what he himself has given.<br />

7<br />

Date 1396 A, D.<br />

Obeisance to Ganadhipati. May <strong>the</strong> elephant-faced, giver of wealth, giver<br />

of boons, a sun <strong>in</strong> dispers<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> darkness of s<strong>in</strong>, grant protection. May <strong>the</strong><br />

orig<strong>in</strong>al Boar grant prosperity to <strong>the</strong> world, tightly embraced by whom <strong>the</strong><br />

earth ever rejoices.<br />

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