inscriptions in the hassan district

254 Arkalgud Taluq.
On which Soma-Devarasa and Boppa-Devarasa, (on the date
specified, —1245 A. D.), coming to the town of these petitioners (again named),
caused it to be renewed by Baichaya and Kannaya, and gratified those Kailasas,
Be it well. When, (with usual titles), the pratapa-chakravartti Hoysanavira-SomSsvara-DGva
was in . ... ruling the kingdom of the world in peace
and wisdom:—the temple priests of the god Ramanatha (named, as above),
these Kailasas, taking to that king (titles and name repeated) the consecrated
food, and blessing him with long life, royal prosperity, and victory to his arm
and sword,—Soma-Deva and Boppa-Devarasa granted Mavanur on the bank
of the Kaveri in Ja. .nad to the god Ramanatha.
As soon as they had made petition, saying,—Give orders for setting up the
grant in Mavanur, Deva!—(on the date specified), the Hoysala king vira-
Somesvara-Deva, with Boppa-Deva, Soma-Deva, their royal children (rdyasakdsugal)
and others, coining, set up a Nandi pillar in Mavanur, and the stone
sasana in the temple of Ramanatha.
54
Date 1275 A. D.
Be it well. When, with all titles, Hoysana vira-Narasiriga-Dcvarasa was in
Dorasamudra, ruling the kingdom of the world in peace and wisdom: — (on the
date specified), for the god Ramanatha of the thousand beautiful lingas,
Hampanna, Gummanna and Basavanna of the Konga-nad customs, granted for
the god's perpetual lamp, offerings, and betel leaf, the Devarahalli .. loom
tax, goat tax, with the money for births . and marriages, The artificers of
the village will give for the god the dues from two shops, and the loom tax.
The oilmen, however many there may be, will give daily half a mdna of oil for
each mill, from which the pfydkdri will maintain the god's perpetual lamp
without interruption. The potters and artificers of the village will give a
load of rice for the god, and vessels for the lamp-oil. Thus much did the
customs officials grant, free of all imposts. Usual final verses.
55
Date 1250 A. D.
Be it well. Praise of Sambhu.
(On the date specified), a dweller at the lotus feet of the pratapa-chakravartti
Hoysala vira-Somesvara-Devarasa; -a dwellor at the lotus feet of the great
minister, the smiter and displacer of Sevuna, titled linga of the royal army,
an elephant goad to the braves, the senior minister for peace and war,
Bommanna-dannayaka;—Kallayya, son of Ramarasa of the Kasyapa-gdtra,
who had come as an inspector to the Konga-nad adhikari Bommanna of the