Epigraphia Indica Vol 13

SR No.: 032567
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sten Konow, F W Thomas
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1915
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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POTAVARAM GRANT OF PRATAPA-PURUSHOTTAMA-DEVA.
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(Verse 17) For this temple), which was constructe by her from affection, the fortunate poet Umāpati, a devotee of the Foo of the Three Cities, duly composed a dedicatory inscription having perfect merits of every kind, (like) flagstaff brilliant with gold, in no long time.
(Verse 18) King Bhima gave the name of Chandrä-dēvi to her, who was forsooth modest like the moon of the daughter . . .
(Verse 19) Learned in song, a seat of sport in skilfal practice of the arts of musical measure, beating of time, and the dance, haring a soul inspired with devotion to Achyuta from childhood onwards, this daughter Chandrikā together with jewels was given by her father to her peer in fortune, the scion of the Haihaya lineage, pure as is the moon, the knight bearing the name of Paramidi.
(Verse 20) After he had practised with this wife diverse kinds of pleasure, in which delight was attendant upon amorous passione, the valiant Paramadi-dēva, having found the enemies of the battle-loving king Vira-Nrisim ha-dēva to be dwelling in the world of the gods, went himself thither in fury to conquer them, I trow, with full display of glory.
(Verse 21) In the glorious district famed under the name of Ekāmra, (which is) dear to the blessed Krittivisas, mighty in holiness, bearing as fruit tho nectar of Divine revelation, brilliant with flowers of every season, she, inspired with faith, caused to be made for Purushottama perfect Vaishộava temple bestowing welfare, topped with auspicious capitals, in order to visit it.
(Verse 22) She constructed this peerless temple to be liko Kosava himself in bodied shape, having a form beloved by the world from foot to head, busied in holy work, visited by virtuous companies [or, associated with the holy discus!), exceedingly bounteous (in dispensation of holy food [or, of Divine grace].
(Verse 23) Inspired with energy, devotion, and joy, she decorated with diadems and other ornaments Baladova, Krishna, and Subhadrā, with a view to (her final) bliss.
No. 12.-POTAVARAM GRANT OF PRATAPA-PURUSHOTTAMA-DEVA:
SAKA 1412.
BY LIONEL D. BAENETT. Illustrations of the six faces of the copper plates containing this document were published in Part 1 of the Transactions of the Literary Society of Madras (London, 1827), together with & rather looke translation by Ram Raz, Head English Master in the College of Fort St. George, under the title “A Translation.. . of an ancient Grant in the Carnataca Language" (ib., p. 119). As it has been omitted from Professor Kielhorn's List of Southern Inscriptions (above, vol. 7), I here give a transliteration and amended translation, so that the document may not be altogether lost sight of.
As the illustrations shew six faces, two of which bear emblems, the document appears to have consisted of three copper plates, of which the first and last were inscribed on only one side and the second on both sides. Nothing is known of its provenance or of its present whereabouts. The plates, if their size is represented correctly in the illustrations, measured 4} inches from top to bottom and 74 inches from side to side; their left sides were prolonged angularly outwards, so as to make room for a ring-hole in the middle of the left-hand margin.
[It may be noted in regard to sach-chakra-sangatim, as applying to the temple, that chakra baper imposed upon high towers, just below the kalafa, is a striking feature of Orisan temples.-U. K. S.] ? This document was brought to my notice by Dr. Fleet.
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