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South Arcot District
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Findspot
On the gopura of the Pārsvanātha temple.
Dynasty
Vijayanagar
King
Vērkatapatidėva Mahārāya
Date
Saka 1508 (1586 A.D.)
Tamil
Language
and Script
Contents
It registers the grant of manya lands attached to the Simhapurinātha temple and in the enjoyment of 12 dēvaradiyars, as sarvamanya removing the water-cess, as ordered by Raghunātha Nāyakkar Aiyan.
Reference
South Indian Temple Inscriptions, Vol. I, No. 30.
Remarks
The practice of employing dēvaradiyars (maid servants dedicated to temple service) was not very common in Jaina establishments.
No. 422
Village
Chittāmūr
Taluk
Gingee
District
South Arcot
