Indian Antiquary Vol 02

SR No.: 032494
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 428
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(JUNE, 1873.
a reign of forty-four years. His son, Vishnu "This should not be annoyed by anybody. He Vardhanudu, knowing the rules of castes, conquer- who does so is considered as one that has commit. ing his foes, and becoming the chief of his tribe, ted the five great sins-Veyasula. Up to this reigned for one and a half years. His gon, Vijay- time many granted gifts of lands and many had ditya, who became king of all kings, who conquered them granted. Whenever the gifts are accepted many heroic kings, and who shone with great splen. by the donees, to them they really belong. He dour, who had the power of Siva, who, by the induce- who usurps the land given either by himself or by ment of Ratta Bhupati, beheaded Venga Bhupati, others will be born as a worm in the human excreburnt his kingdom, reigned for forty-four years and ment for 60,000 years." left this world for heaven. Afterwards the king. dom of Vengu Bhupati was usurped by the kinsmen
II:-SRI SHOBHANADRI. of Ratta Bhupatit His younger brother, Chalukya One by name Vijayadityadu, a sovereign of Bhimadhipudu (who had another name of Drohar. the Chalukya family, grandson of Vikrama Rama junudu), and son of Vikramadityudu, protecting Bhupati, and son of Vishnuvardhana Mahrija, all people in general, reigned for thirty years and gave at the time of a solar eclipse one khandrika left this world for heaven. His son, Vijayadityudu, of rent-free land, sufficient to be down with twelve inheriting the kingdom, which is replete with khandis of korra seed (Panicum Italicum), to a comfort and every blessing, in his nonage conquer. Brahman named Padma Bhattarakudu, of the viled many foes during his father's lifetime by the lage of Minamina, who is of Kasyapa gotra (Apastrength of his arm. After his father's death, too, stambha sect), grandson of Tukasarma Trivedi and he conquered many of his foes and left this world son of Danaserma Trivedi; the land being boundfor heaven. His son, Udyadityudu, I bearing also ed on the east by Korraparu polemera (or boundthe name of Rama Raja Mahendrudu, and possess- ary), on the south by Pataka, on the west by ing all the powers of a king, the abilities of a prime Rumati, on the north by Ren ukavadi. minister, &c., and excelling the glory of his ancestors, one day in his reign seated himself on his
III:-SRT SOBHANADRISA. throne, sent for the Gșihastas (householders) of Svayambhuva Månsva, who was kept and saved Kauteruvadi and addressed them thus :-"In the on the ark of the Earth at the general deluge by the family of that warrior who was the best person of the Sapreme Being who assumed the form of a fish Pattavardhani family, who was a follower of Kub- and preserved the world, is born first of the kings javishnu Vardhanudu, who was well known by the of solar race. Bh&giradhudu, who, after many name of Kadhakampa, and who in battle conquered years' tapas or self-mortification, conquered Siva Dudardudu, and brought all his banners, titles, and brought to earth the Ganges, the gem worn &c., Somadityudu was born. He begat Prithivi- on his head, is the king of solar race. Ikshváku jaya Raja. His son, this KuntAdityuda, who is the and other kings, by whose valour Devendrudu servant of my father, Vijayadityudu, who obtained enjoyed the kingdom of heaven, was born in the the title of Uggivelagaudu,' who is feared by solar race which deserves adoration. Kakucha enemies, conquered my foes at the very moment Bhupati who rode apon Devendrudu who assumed he heard the sound of their battle-drums, and, the form of a bull, Raghamah&rája who rendered pleasing me, proved himself loyal subject. the weapon of Indra useless, and Sri RamachanTherefore, the village called Guntur, with its drudu who built a bridge over the sea and killed twelve villages, is given by us to this man. May Dasakanttuda, having been born in that race, the this be known to you.
glory of that race cannot be too much extolled. "Its boundaries are-On the east by Gonguva, In that race King Arikaludu is born lineally, who on the south by Gonayuru, on the west - by Kalu begat Kalikalada, whose history excels that of Cheruvula or tanks, on the north by Matupalli. former kings tha:-He used to bathe every
“The boundaries lying in the middle of these day in Ganges water brought by the hands villages are-On the east Potarayi, on the south- of kings in succession. He conquered all the east Pedda Kalumulu, on the south Kurvapudi, kings between the Kåveri and Setu (the bridge at on the south-west Peruvati Kurva, on the west Råmeswaram), and subjugated them. He refused the western bank of Polugunta, on the north-westa platter (to be employed in worshipping the god) Polakangonda Mona Durga Bhagavati, on the north which is suitable to be accepted, and which was Matapalliparu, on the north-east Chamaraingunta. sent by Bhojar ja. He dorided with his toe the
VijayAditya II. or Guna-gunanks Vijayaditya, con- I No such name occurs in Elliot's list: the enconsor of quered Kalinga.-Elliot, ut sup.
Vijay Aditya III. Was Amma Raja, who probably reigned In A. D. 978, Taila Bhupa II. or Vikramaditya III. of about A.D. 900.-ED. Kalyani restored that monarchy which had been for some $ This appears to be Vijayaditya IC. of the preceding time usurped by the Ratta Kula.-Elliot, ut sup. p. 79. grant.-ED.