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Arkalgud Taluq, 263<br />

99<br />

Date 1079 A.D.<br />

Hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> supreme profound sydd-vdda as a fruit-bear<strong>in</strong>g token, may it<br />

prevail, <strong>the</strong> doctr<strong>in</strong>e of <strong>the</strong> lord of <strong>the</strong> three worlds, <strong>the</strong> J<strong>in</strong>a doctr<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

Long may Prabhachandra-siddhanta-deva live, famous <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, from<br />

hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> title ubhayasiddhdnta-ratnfikara (ocean of both siddhantas). Praise<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Ja<strong>in</strong>a temple erected by <strong>the</strong> Kongalva k<strong>in</strong>g Adataraditya (much defaced),<br />

which was like a beam to support <strong>the</strong> v<strong>in</strong>e of his fame. For <strong>the</strong> worship of<br />

<strong>the</strong> god ho had set up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Adataraditya Chaityalaya, <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>g Adataraditya<br />

made a grant of 42 kbandugas of land <strong>in</strong> Tarigalani. Thus much did he give<br />

to <strong>the</strong> siddhanta-deva, with pour<strong>in</strong>g of water; —how can I praise <strong>the</strong> greatness<br />

of <strong>the</strong> gifts of this Kongalva k<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

Be it well. (On <strong>the</strong> date specified), when, entitled to <strong>the</strong> five big drums,<br />

<strong>the</strong> maha-mandalesvara, chief lord of <strong>the</strong> city of Oreyur, a sun on <strong>the</strong> eastern<br />

mounta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chola-kula, with twisted top-knot, a crest-jewel of <strong>the</strong> Suryyavariisa<br />

(or Solar race), a cage of adamant to refugees, Rajendra-Pnthuvi-<br />

Korigalva was rul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom: —hav<strong>in</strong>g a basadi made for Gandavimuktasiddhanta-deva,<br />

of <strong>the</strong> sri-Mula-sangha, Kanur-ggana, and Tagangal-gachchha,<br />

he made grants of land (specified) for <strong>the</strong> service of <strong>the</strong> god. Usual f<strong>in</strong>al verses<br />

Learned <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g four languages, <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>ister for poace and war, Nakularyya<br />

wrote it. Great good fortune.<br />

100, 101<br />

Date 1692 A.D.<br />

(On <strong>the</strong> date specified), at <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> moon's eclipse, —of <strong>the</strong> Kasyapagotra,<br />

Apastamba-sutra and Rik-sakha,—Krishnappa-Nayaka's grandson,<br />

Venkatappa-Nayaka's son, Krishnappa-Nayaka, for <strong>the</strong> god Pattabhi-Ra<strong>in</strong>a set<br />

up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> lower fort of Narasiihhapura by Rama-Brahmananda-Sarasvati-svami,<br />

made a grant of two villages (named) <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arakalagudu-sthala.<br />

Witnesses,—<strong>the</strong> five elements, <strong>the</strong> sun and moon.<br />

102<br />

Date about 1080 A. D.<br />

Be it well Nallarasa made <strong>the</strong> basadi of Arakere. Grants of land<br />

(specified) for it. Whoso destroys this <strong>in</strong>curs <strong>the</strong> ? wrath of Adataraditya.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> time of .... arasa, <strong>the</strong> female lay-disciple of . ramandala Kalachandra-siddhanti-deva-bhatara's<br />

disciple Amalachandra-bhataraka, caused <strong>the</strong><br />

basadi to be made. Usual f<strong>in</strong>al verse.<br />

The senabova De

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