Epigraphia Indica Vol 07

SR No.: 032561
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: E Hultzsch
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 522
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 23 MB

Page 404

APPENDIX.]
INSCRIPTIONS OF SOUTHERN INDIA.
Genealogy with lengths of reigns from Kubja-Vishậuvardhana to Ammarája II.] substantially as in No. 563. Ammaraja (II.) (reigned 25 years); his eldest brother Dânarnava (30 ye.); his son Saktivarman (12 ys.); his younger brother Vimaladitya (7 ys.); his son Rajaraja [1.] (41 ye.); his son Kulottunga-Choda [1.] (49 ye.); his son Vikrama-Choda (15 ye.); his son Kulottunga-Choda (II.).
575.-8. 1079.-Date of the coronation of Vijayaditya III., one of the E. Chalukyas of Pithapuram, as given in the Pithapuram inscription of Mallapadêva III. (below, No. 576):
(L. 74).-Yð rájénddu[b] Sak-[&]bdê nidhi-jaladhi-[vi]yach-chamdra-gê Mágha-måsê suklė pakshd dasamy&v(m)-Inatanaya-dinê Rohiņi-tárakayam] [Mi]nê [la]gndabhishi[kt8]
Saturday, 11th January A.D. 1158 ; see Ep. Ind. Vol. IV. p. 228.
576.-8. 1124.- Ep. Ind. Vol. IV. p. 231, and Plate in Vol. VI. p. 270. Pithapuram Sanskpit and Telugu pillar inscription of the Maharaja Malla or Mallapadêve III. Vishnuvardhana alias Mallapadêva-Chakravartin, E. Chalukya of Pithapuram, dated on the day of his coronation :
(L. 78).- Sak-[&bdê] veda-nêtra-kshiti-labi-gapitê Śrêshtha-krishạê [da]šamyân Bhånd(nd)r-vvård [eu]-lagnê mahati Mrigapatáv=Asvi-be (bhê) Pithapu[ryyâm].
(L. 85).-Sakavarghambhu (ba)lu 11[2]4gu[nêm]ţi Jyêshtha-ba[hu][!a*]-daćamiyan= Å divaramu namți Simhôdayamuna
Sunday, 16th June A.D. 1202 ; see ibid. Vol. IV. p. 228.
After giving the genealogy with the lengths of the reigns of the E. Chalukyas from KubjaVishộuvardhana to Vikrama-Choda (surnamed Tyågasamudra, compare No. 807), the inscription gives the following genealogy of Mallapadêva: Beta (Kanthika-Bêta, or Vijayâditya[I.], who was the son of Ammaråja (I.) and had been expelled by Tadapa); his son Satyasraya (UttamaChalukya), married Gauri of the Ganga race; their sons Vijayaditya [II.], Vimaladitya, Vikramaditya, Vishộuvardhana (I.), Mallapa [I.], Kâma, and Rajamartaņda. Of these, Vijayaditya [11.] married Vijayê of the solar race; their sons Vishộuvardhana (II.), Mallapa (II.], and Samidva. Of these, Mallapa (II.) married Chandaladevi, the daughter of the Haihaya Brahman, lord of the Sagara-vishaya; their son Vijayaditya [III.] (crowned in s. 1079, see No. 575), married Gange, the daughter of the lord of [Ara]davada; their son Malla (Mallapa [III.] Vishpuvardhana).
577.-S. 1195.-Ep. Ind. Vol. V. p. 32. Srikûrmam pillar inscription of Vijayaditya II. a descendant of the E. Chalukya Rajaraja I. :
(L. 19).-Svasti sri-Saka-varshe sara-nidhi-Sasi-bhû-sammitê[=rkkä] Tulå-stê(sthê) RudrShe Saumyavårê sita-yuji.
The date is irregular; see ibid. p. 34, note 3.
In the race of the Moon, the [E.] Châļu kya VimalAditya (above, No. 568); his son Rajaraja [1.] (translated into Andhra, i.e. Telugu, the history of the Bharata race, i.e. the Mahabharata; resided at Rajamahồndrapattana). In his race, Vijayaditya [I.]; his son Rajaraja, was minister of Vira-Nrisim ha;' his son Vijayaditya [II.].
578.-S. 1199.-Ep. Ind. Vol. V. p. 34. Srikůrmam Sanskrit and Telugu pillar inscription of the E. Chalukya) Purushottama, & son of Rajaraja (and brother of Vijayaditya II. ; see No. 577) :
(L. 1).-Svasti Sri-Saka-vatoare (nava)-nidhi-kshop-indubhiseammitê. (L. 4).- Saka-[va]rshambulu || 1199 yagunêmți.
An introdnictory verse implies that the family belongs to the Sóma-sama. • But Indrarijs (Indra-bhattarska) is stated to have reigned for 7 days; and Talapa is called Tadapa, * I... Vijayaditya V. of the E. Chalukya genealogy. • La the E. Ganga king (of Kalinga) Narasimha I. ; see North. Incor. No. 367.