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inscriptions allot to these two kings a reign of 41 and 49 years, respectively. Rajendra-Choda is stated to have ruled the Andhra-vishaya together with the five Drevidas. Here we have & fresh version of the fact that Kulôttunga-Choda I. did not only rule over Vengi, but succeeded to the throne of the Chola kingdom.
RAi&ndra-Choda's immediate successor, Vikrama-Choda, was hitherto known only from the Chellar plates of Kulottunga-Choda II. From the subjoined inscription we learn that he had the surname Tyagasamudra; that he went to govern the Choda country, and that, after his departure, the country of Vengi became devoid of a ruler (v. 24). Partly on the strength of this statement, I have identified him with the Chola king Parakesarivarman alias Vikrama-Chôļadeva, whose accession probably took place on the 18th July A.D. 1108.6
With line 62 begins the genealogy of a family of princes who derived their descent from the seventeenth Eastern Chalukya king, Bêta or Vijayaditya. The names of these princes, and their relation to each other, are given in the Table on page 229. No historical details are mentioned in connection with any of them, besides the names of their wives. The queen of Satyásrays W& Gauri of the Ganga race (v. 27); she may have been related to the Eastern Ganga king Anantavarman alias Ohôdaganga of Kalinga, who was crowned in A.D. 1078.7 The queen of Vijayaditya II. was Vijay of the rade of the Sun (v. 29), perhaps a Chola princess. The queen of Mallapa II., Chandaladhvi, was the daughter of Brahman, a Haihaya ruler of the Sagara-vishaya (v. 32), who may bave been related to the Hatays chiefs of Kona-mandala. The queen of Vijayaditya III., Ganga, was the daughter of the lord of [Åra]davada (v. 37), which I cannot identify.
In connection with the two last princes of the list, the dates of their coronation are recorded. Mallapa III. was anointed in the temple of Kunti-Madhave at Plthapuri or Sripithapuram in Saka-Samvat 1124 (in numerical words and figures), on Sunday, the 10th tithi of the dark fortnight of Jynishthn, in the Simha lagns and the Asvini nakshatra (v. 39 and 1.85 ff.). Professor Kielhorn has been good enough to calculate this date as follows:-"For Saka. Sarvat 1124 expired, the date corresponds to Sunday, the 16th June A.D. 1202, On this day the 10th tithi of the dark half of Jyaishtha ended 22h. 10m., and the nakshatra was Asvini for 11h. 10m. after mean sunrise. The longitude of the son at mean suorise was 79° 40', and the lagna Sinha therefore lasted from about 2h. 40m. to about 4h. 40m. after mean sunrise."
The Saka year in which the predecessor of Mallapa III., Vijayaditya III., was crowned, is only expressed in numerical words. As the numerical word ocean' (jaladhi) may represent either 4 or 7,10 the year may be 1049 or 1079. The second figure is, however, much more probable, because, if he had been crorned in 1049, his reign would have lasted for the unusually long period of 75 years. To Professor Kielhorn I am obliged for the following calculation of the date, which was Saturday, the 10th tichi of the bright fortnight of Mágba, in the Röhint nakshatra and the Mina lagna (v. 36):-"For Saka-Samvat 1049 expired, the date would
The accession of Kuláttunga I. is now proved to have taken place in A.D. 1070 ; nec above. D. 72 • See South Indian Inscription, Vol. I. p. 113, note 3. * ibid. Vol. II. p. 280 f.
• Ind, ant. Vol. XIV. p. 55. • South Indian Inscriptions, Vol. II, p. 808 1.
. Above, p. 73. 1 Ind. Ant. Vol. XVIII. p. 161 f.
Above, p. 84 ft. . The same date has already been calculated by Dr. Fleet, Ind. Ant. Vol. XX. p. 268.
10 Thus, in one of the Srikůrman inscriptions (No. 981 of 1896) the word rindhu corresponds to the figure 4 Sakabda midhi-sindhu-rama-laiabhrit-sankhyd-samaid and Sakacarıla bulu 1349); and in three others (Non. 275. 336 and 355 of 1896) the words rindow and adgars mean'7' (81kdodd ravi-sindhu-tannidhi-vwth and Sakacarushambulu 1879; Siedbdl fara ridhwnlra-dharap-sakhy-dwild and Sakavarshambul 1976 ģakádde rari-sagar-deshi-sahild and Sakararuskanbuls 1378). For two other cases in which adgara is used for
7 Professor Kielborn refers me to Ind. Ant. Vol. XIX. p. 36, No. 16, and p. 378, No. 198.
