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A few names bearing geographical significance are met in this inscription and all of them can be identified with their modern survivals. The rājadhāni Kayānapura (line 5) is modern Kalyāna in Gulbarga district of Karnataka state. Gongāpura (line 22) is identified with modern Gangāpur, 3 km away from Jadcherla in Andhra State. Kandūranādu is identified with Kandūr-1000 region which, according to several inscriptions of the Chālukya period, seems to have extended upto Pānugallu in Nalagnda district in Andhra.
The Chālukya kings of the record have thus extended their unremitting zeal and exemplary devotion towards Jainism also.
REFERENCES
1. Dr. D.N.J, Vastušāstra Vol. II, p.8. According to Jaina iconology, the prātihāryas are eight in number, - divyataru or Asoka tree, a throne, trilinear umbrella, aura of a beautiful radiance, divya-dhavani, showers of celestial blossoms, 2 chowries and heavenly music. 2. South India Inscriptions, IX, Part I, No.215 & AR. No.229 of 1918. 3. APGAS No.3,p.17. 4. Line 25 of the inscription 5. Dr. E. Ramachandra Rao of Osmania University helped me in understanding some Kannada terms of the record. 6. P.B. Desai, Jainism in South India. 7. Indian Antiquary, XXI,p.73. 8. Jainism in South India. p.280. NO.6 9. Inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh, Warrangal District. 10. APGAS, No.3, p.53.
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