Epigraphia Indica Vol 12

SR No.: 032566
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sten Konow
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1913
Total Pages: 464
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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ARIVILIMANGALAM PLATES OF SRIRANG ARAYA II.
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(Vv. 13-14.) His wife was Tirumalambikā, and by her were born to him Ramaraja, Tirumalarāya and Venkatādri.
(V. 15.) Praises of Rāmarāja.
(V. 16.) Of the three sons of Srirangarāja, the powerful and wise Tirumala, having defeated his enemies and being anointed king, began to rnle the earth like Hari.
(Vv. 17-18.) Praises of Tirumala. (V. 19.) To him by Vengaļāmbã was born Srirangariya.
(V. 20.) Praises of Srirangarāya, two of which are that he destroyed the Chaurāśi-durga, and that he was & worshipper of Vishnu.
(Vv. 21-26.) His birudas : Hosabirudaraganda, Rayarahuttaminda, Ubhayadalapitāmaha, he who put to shame Avahaļurāya, Gandaragūli, Manya puli, the Lord of Āraviļu, Mandalıkadharanivaraha and Bhashagetappurarayaraganda, etc.
(Vv. 27-44.) In the Saka year 1499, counted by indu (the moon), payodhi (the oceans), graha (the planets), and ratna (the gems), in the year Dhātpi-on Monday, the first (Prathama-) dvādasi tithi of the bright fortnight of the month Ashādha, in the Antrādha nakshatra, the renowned king, Srirangarāyą granted at the request of Che($e)vvabhupa the village of Arumolimangala, alias Achyutappasamudra, by the pouring of water, to Vijayindra Tirtha, who was well versed in pada (Vyakarapa), vakya (Pärva-Mimāṁsā) and pramāna (Tarka); who had defeated his enemies with the help of his insight; who was like a peacock roaming about the garden called the school of Madhvāchārya; who was a devout worshipper of the god Rāmachandra ; who was a bee delighting in the scent, the inner meanings, of the flowers called the fastras; who had sharp words which cut down the opinion of the Māyāyādins; who was born at the lotus hands of the holy Surendra Tirtha (i.e. who was ordained by Surendra Tirtha), and who looked like another Visbņu. Arumolimangala, which had already been granted by prince (kumāra) Achyuta, which was composed of sixty vrittis and which was now given by the king Srirangaraya, free of all taxes and with all privileges, belonged to the Cholamandala-rajya, situated on the south of the river Kavēri, in the Ohayūr-pattaka of the Tiruvārūr-chāvadi, in Kiļkürchchi and in the Kulottungachöļa-vaļanādu, was bounded on the west and the north by Parittiyur, on the south-east by Vallagrāma, on the east by the villages of Kovilpattu and Tiru. Vattachohēri, on the south by Kovilpattu and the river Puttāru, and on the south-west by the village of Vadapēr. It was watered by the river Puttāru aud a tank named Kappaludaiyan.
(Vv. 44-63.) Vijayındra, having received the gift of the village, distributed it among Brahmans for the merit of the king Che($e)yvappa and prince Achyutēndra and of himself. Here follow the list of donees :
(Soe table, below.) (V. 64.) This is the sāsana of Śrtrangaraya : his praises. (V. 65.) This deed was drafted by Svayambitü, son of Sabhāpati. (V. 66.) The engraver of the sāsana was Ganapayāchārya, son of Virapa. (Vv. 67-71.) The usual imprecabory verses.