inscriptions in the hassan district

246 Arkalgud Taluq.
4
Date 1685 A. D.
May it be prosperous. Praise of Sambhu and the Boar.
Be it well. (On the date specified), of the Kasyapa-gotra and Apastambasutra,
Belur Krishnappa-Nayaka's grandson, Venkatadn-Nayaka's son,
Krishnappa-Nayaka gave to all the Brahmans of Muttige, otherwise called
Krishnapura, a grant of an agrahara as follows: — In the country which the
rajadhiraja raja-paramo!vara vira-pratapa vira-Krishna-Ddva-maharayarayya
favoured to our great-great-grandfather (with titles as in H.-N. No. 6 above)
Yera-Krishnappa-Nayakarayya, forming the village of Muttige (its boundaries)
belonging to Konga-nad, into 12 share? we have granted them to (here follow
names and other particulars of the donees), at the auspicious time of the
moon's eclipse, with all usual details.
The righteous witnesses to this: — Sun and moon, wind and fire, sky, earth
and wate'r, conscience and Yama, day and night, morning and evening: these
know the deeds of a righteous man. Usual final verses.
5
Date about 915 A.D.
Be it well. When Nitimargga Kongunivarmma dharmma-maharajadhiraja,
boon lord of Kovajala-pura, lord of Nandagiri, srimat-Kachamalla-Perumanadi
ascended to svargga in Kombale; then from sorrow Racheya, who had received
the kalnad of Multige, entered the fire. On which Eyeyappa-Permmanadi, who
gave it, received it back again.
The writer of this was Parasuramayya. Great good fortune.
6
Date? 1229 A.D.
(The inscription is much defaced.)
When, (with usual titles), the pratapa-chakravartti Hoysana vira-Narasimha-
Deva was in the residence of the royal city Dorasamudra, ruling the kingdom
of the earth in peace and wisdom: —(On the date specified), for the offerings
of the god Svayambhunatha, and the perpetual lamp, the palace official
(? Kesava) Nayaka's son Devarasa, who was managing the customs of the nad,
made a grant of certain dues (specified) in Yakanayakana-halli belonging to
Arekerogodu. With their approval written by their senabova Linganna.
Usual final verses.
7
Date f 1500 A. D.
(On the date specified), Tiparasaya's grandson Huluni-Devarasaya granted
for the god certain dues (specified) from Haradur. Imprecation.