Epigraphia Indica Vol 20

SR No.: 032574
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1929
Total Pages: 188
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 40 MB

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No. 12.] TWO SINDA INSCRIPTIONS FROM BENACHAMATTI, SAKA 1088 & 1109. 121
Ll. 46-48. On Monday, the new-moon day of Pushya, which was the day of Uttarayapa-samkrāmti and Vyatipata in the cyclic year Vyaya corresponding to the Saka year 1088, the Fifty Families of Telligas met together and granted the following income with the pouring of water to the glorious god Tellige vara after laving the feet of Chandramauliděva, the acharya of Simhesvara-matha.
Ll. 44-52. Each family in Cantonment and Town (should) each day measure out two solasa of oil for an oilmill; in the family (maintaining) the god's oil mill, oil measuring one solasa (should be received); five visas on an oil mill for (the offering of) chaitra and pavitra; and five visas from every one of those that press the mill; one kolaga of jwarry per month from each family for conducting the feeding of people (i.e., guests) that come to the matha; one mattar of garden situated at.. ..west of the path leading to Kallūru; on the sacred occasion of Dīpāvali, one māna of oil from each family (should be received).
Ll. 52-54. The income granted by the Five hundred svamins in (their) storehouse: for every gold coin, one areca-nut from sellers and one from buyers; one areca-nut from the counting officers each time (they count). The income granted by the dealers in betel-leaves: a hundred leaves for one cartload, a hundred for a bullock-load, fifty for a man's load and two shops in front of the temple.
B.
Verse 1. May the glorious and famous god Telligeévara grant with kindness the prosperity of kingdom to the world-renowned Bijjaladeva and king Vira-Vikrama.
V. 2. There were born to king Chavunda of reputed virtues and to Sridevi (two) sons namely, king Bijjala and king Vira-Vikrama as if they were the (two) eyes or (two) goals of life (of their parents).
V. 3. Of them, the elder was prince Bijjala, a Cupid in form, a bee in the lotus feet of Siva, with fame sung by all and an ocean of polity..
V. 4. King Vira-Bijjana trusted Siva like Nambi and was like Ohila, a devotee who did not observe any religious rites-what more-he was learned like Baņa.
V. 5. This prince Vira-Bijjala of increasing fame, a shaft in the hearts of his foes and an expert, forsooth, in the sixty-four arts was the husband of Tripurādēvi.
as if
V. 6. King Vira-Vikrama looks majestic with fame extolled on earth he was then the (proper) lord (to bear) the title of Chakravartin.
V. 7. If (the name of) a tiger is taken (to compare his valour with) he would mock at it, he would...... ....host of serpents, oppose in a fitting manner..... ......and cow down the Death God. O! God !! Vira-Vikrama is indeed a veritable warrior.
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V. 8. Who, indeed, can survive....(after witnessing) the force of the prowess of his arms? Who does not shrink in power? Who does not run away helpless after opposing (him) in battle? Who does not tremble or be perturbed in mind and will not..... .....offer everything of his own? What person is there that does not stretch his hands for the gifts of the renowned Vira-Vikrama ?
V. 9. The powerful chief Vira-Vikrama gives (gifts) to one that praises him; protects if one seeks his shelter and is a beautiful swan to the lotus plant..... .....devi who equalled
Lakshmi.
Lines 10-12. Hail! When the illustrious Mahamandalesvara, Sahasottumga, Bhujabala.... ........king..........ladova and Vira-Vikramadeva, possessed of all the laudatory birudas, were ruling in their capital Brambarage, with the diversion of pleasant conversation, Kisukādu-70, Bagadage-70, Kelavadi-300, Nareyamgal-12 and Karividi-3[0],
LL. 12-16. On Monday, the auspicious day of Samkrämti, the fourteenth day........ ........in the cyclic year Plavarga, corresponding to the Saka year 1109, Bijjaladōva