inscriptions in the hassan district

248 Arhalgud Taluq.
adorned with these and many other titles, the Ganga Hoysala pratapachakravartti
vira-Somesvara-Deva, protecting the region of the South, was
ruling the kingdom: —
A dweller at his lotus feet, (with praises) was the general Santa. (Here
follows an account of his relatives, much defaced.) He repaired the ruined
temple of Santinatha. His wife was Bhogavve, and their sons were Kama and
Sat a. The line of their gurus, of the sri-Mula-sangha, Desiya-gana, Pustakagachchha
and Kondakundanvaya, was (with praises) Maghanandi-brati. His
disciple was Bhanukirtti, whose disciple was Maghanandi-bhattaraka. His laydisciple
was Sovarasa, whose son was Satanna. He rebuilt the Jina temple of
Santinatha in Manalakere, and placed on it a golden kalasa; praise of the
temple. And (on the date specified), made grants of land (specified) for the
Jina ceremonies and distribution of food. Usual final verses.
13, 14
Date 1213 A. D.
Be it well. (On the date specified), Ramayya, the Srikarana-beggade of
Konga-nad, having built a tank named Ramasamudra, made a town named
Ramapura, and set up the god Ramanatha. May this work of merit endure
as long as sun moon and stars. Fortune.
Praises of the above Rama-deva.
16, 16
Date 1213 A. D.
17
Date 1719 A. D.
Be it well. (On the date specified), the Arkalagudu-sthala syanabhaga
Timmappa-hebhar's younger brother Subaiya's son VenkatSsaiya, the temple
of RameSvara-svami having gone to ruin, had it repaired. This work of
merit he performed, to endure as long as sun moon and stars.
21
Date f 1274 A. D.
(On the date specified), for the offerings and other ceremonies of the god
Visvesvara of Varanasi,—the pratapa-chakravartti Hoysaja vlra-Narasimha-
Devarasa made a grant of Hebhale in Kongu-nad as a kuttu-vitti (or small
provision).
Whoso of the nad officials or others enters the place on the plea of forced
labour or camping is false and will go to ruin.