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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No. 6.]
MALIYAPUNDI GRANT OF AMMARAJA II.
(L. 20.) The devout worshipper of Mahêśvara (Siva), who meditated on the feet of his parents, the lord of the whole Vindhya, the Maharajadhiraja Paramésvara, the illustrious Jayavardhenadeva, being in good health, having worshipped the Brahmanas in the village) Khaddika in the district (vishaya) of Kaţêraka, issues & command to the inhabitants and other householders (as well as) revenue collectors, receivers of public property and so forth, as they are appointed from time to time, (and) to all state officers and provincial governors.
(L. 26.) " Let it be known to you that this village is given by Us, with hidden treasures (and) deposits, together with the right of) taking all the dues, with the prohibition for the regular or irregular forces to enter the village), with the fines leviable on the ten offences, free from all troubles, to the temple of the holy Aditya-bhattâraka (i.e. the Sun-god) set up at Chattulliha, at the request of the residence (viz. Srivardhanapura, 1. 1), on the Karttiki (tithi), with libations of water, to be enjoyed as long as the moon, the sun and . the planets endure, for the purpose of increasing the religious merit of (Our) parents and of Ourself, by (this) copper-plate charter. Knowing this, let (all) live happily, enjoying (their) due portion of rights, etc. And it is thus enjoined in the Dharmafdstra: "
Here follow four of the customary imprecatory verses.]
(V. 10.) (This) auspicious charter was written by the illustrious Mahachandapala, who subsisted on the lotus-feet of the illustrious Srivardhanadeva.
(L. 45.) The year 3 of the augmenting and victorious reign, the 30th day of Karttika.
No. 6.-MALIYAPUNDI GRANT OF AMMARAJA II.
BY PROFESSOR E. HOLTZSCH, P .D.; HALLE (SAALE). This interesting record of the Eastern Chålukya dynasty was first published in 1905 by Messrs. A. Batterworth and V. Venugopal Chetti in their Nellore District Inscriptions, p. 164 ff., with seven photograpbio Plates. The original copper-plates had been " discovered by Mr. Venugopal Chetti in the Råmalingesvarasvåmi temple at Madanar, a village about 10 miles from Ongole, Nellore district." I re-edit the inscription from ink-impressions supplied by Rai Bahadur V. Venkayya, to whom the original plates were kindly forwarded at my request by Mr. Butterworth, and who contributes the following remarks on them :
" These are five copper-plates, measuring 9X by about 470". The first and last plates bear writing only on their inner side and have raised rims about to high only on their engraved side. The three remaining plates, which bear writing on both sides, have rims of the same height projecting on both sides. Through boles (l' in diameter), bored on the left margin of each plate, is passed a circular ring, which appears to have been cut and re-soldered before the plates came into my hands. The ring measures 5}" in diameter and is a little more than " thick. Its ends, which are slightly thinner, are secured in the upper part of an expanded lotus flower of eight petals. To the lower part of the same lotus, which is fashioned into a rim-like projeotion, is soldered a circular seal, which measures 21" in diameter and is nearly $" thick. It bears, in relief on a countersunk surface, the legend Sri-Tribhuvandiku[ba] in the centre, in characters similar to those of the inscription. Below
These were probably killing (murder), theft, wrong action (adultery), slander, harsh language, untruthfulness, incoherent conversation, uncivility, atheism and perverse behaviour, enumerated as daiadhd pdpakarma in the Sukraniti, adhyaya 3, fl6ka 6.
The high rims are responsible for the fact that some symbols at the beginning and the end of lines have not come out well in the ink-impressions.