Epigraphia Indica Vol 09

SR No.: 032563
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: E Hultzsch, Sten Konow
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1907
Total Pages: 498
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 28 MB

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KRISHNAPURAM PLATES OF SADASIVARAYA.
(Vv. 46-57.) By Krishnabhapati, of sacred fame, the ocean of mercy; who was the jewel of the family of Kasyapa; on whom much wealth was conferred by (the god) Viśvanatha, who was pleased with his devotion; who knew the truth about duty; who was always studying the art of protecting others; who was a wise man; whose mind was purified by truthfulness; who shone by his desire to do good actions; who possessed great wealth; who was endowed with the virtues of a wise man; who bore the title the lord of Kanchipura;' who was also the recipient of the famous title 'Môkâlipaṭṭavardhana;' who was also known as the 'Samayadrôbara-ganda;' whose policy was like that of Manu; who also shone by the celebrated distinction 'Samayakôlâhala;' who was also entitled 'the lord of Ailâvalipura' who by his valour deprived the insolent king of the Tiruvaḍi-rajya of the seven (component) parts (of his kingdom); who was famous as the 'Pandyakulasthapanâchârya;' who was the revered lord of the great Southern ocean; who was the grandson of king Nagama; who was equal to Nala and Nabhaga in fame; who was the cool moon of the ocean named king Visvanatha; who was the pearl of the oyster, vis. the womb of the virtuous Nagama,-was built a temple at Krishnapura, which was encircled by a wall of the shape of the pranava and a broad and lofty tower. It has a large ranya-mandapa raised on a collection of beautiful stone pillars and adorned with rows of spouts (?). He built a car like the Mandara mountain and also broad roads round the temple, for the propitiation of the god Vishnu set up there (i.e. in the temple),
[(Vv. 58-66.) Praises of the god set up in the temple of Krishnapuram.]
(Vv. 67-69.) (For the worship of the god Vishnu) who shone in this place under the name of Tiruvenkatanátha, by means of burning incense, by lights, and by the offering of good food, cakes, etc., by means of offerings of several kinds of flowers, by illumination with many lights, by means of dancing, singing and music, with umbrellas, chauris, on days both ordinary and special, for the car festival at the beginning of each year, for the floating festival during the hot season, and for the yátrôtsata,
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(Vv. 70-82.) The excellent village known by the name of Sri Krishnapura, resplendent with cereals,-including the villages known as Pattanêri, Ariyakalam, Kôtikkalam, Kattukkal, Mattûr Ramangalam, Ittampaṭṭu, Siriyalangalam, Pataikkulam together with thirteen bhd in Mugappunada (and) Alikuḍi, which is situated in the Kilavêmba-naḍu belonging to the Pandya-mandala, on the banks of the pure river Tamraparpi, in the chavadi known as Śrivallamangalam, and which is situated to the north-east of the road commencing with the Arddhatintripi tree, etc.; east of Villamaraya's charity and the famous Neḍungulam and of the extreme limits of Sri-Savalakkarankulam; south-east of Puliyanguja-ôdai, Kulappirâyankalam and of the extreme limits of Bhasura-tataka; south of the extreme limits of Kallikkalam; south-west of the Vêlangula channel; west of Sri-Sundara-Pandya's new channel; north-west of the extreme limits of Ainakulam; north of the extreme limits of Srikulam, Eryåra-Peryålangulam and of Kokkantâmpâra and Panayankulam; and north-east of the hill known as Mutturmala-is to be enjoyed by (this god) Venkatesa as a sarvamánya
(Vv. 96 and 102 to 104.) Having been requested by Krishnabhapati, the fruit of the long penance of Viśvanatha, whose eyes are the ocean of mercy, Tirumala Raja respectfully requested Sadasivaraya, the respected of the learned men, who, surrounded by his staunch friends, priests, followers, all kinds of learned men, and ambassadors and by their advice, made this gift joyously with gold and pouring of water.
Vv. 105-106 mention that Sabhapati Svayambhu wrote the sdsana.
V. 107 mentions that Virapacharya, son of Virana, engraved the document.
Vv. 108-112: the usual imprecatory verses.
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Line 214. The signature Sri Virupaksha' in the Kannada alphabet