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INSCRIPTIONS OF SOUTHERN INDIA.
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131.-Inscr. at Sravana-Belgola, No. 38, p. 5; Ep. Ind. Vol. V. p. 176, and Plate. Sanskrit and Kanarese much damaged inscription, being a panegyric of the W. Ganga Marasimha II. Satyavákya-Konguņivarma-dharmamaharajadbiraja (called Nolambakalantaka, etc.); engraved after his death.
He conquered the northern region for the Rashtrakta) Krishnaraja (III.); destroyed the pride of a certain Alla, an epponent of Křishọaråja ; crowned Indrarâja (IV.); defeated Vajjala ; destroyed the Sabara chief Naraga; conquered the Chalukya Râjâditya, etc.- He committed religious suicide at Bankapura, near the Jaina teacher Ajitasêna.
132. $. 897.--Ep. Ind. Vol. VI. p. 259, and Plate. Muļgund fragmentary Kanarese insoription of the reign of the W. Ganga Panchaladeva: Satyavákya-Konguņivarmedharmamaharajadhiraja, lord of Kuvalála, lord of Nandagiri,' the successor of Nolamba kalántakadēva (Marasimha 11.): - (L. 5).--Sa(a)ka-varshamrentunůra-tombhatt-[8]laneya Yuva-samvatsarada Bhadrapadabahula-bidiye Brihaspativaram Kanya-sankrantiyu[m].
Thursday, 26th August A.D. 975.
133.-9. 899.-Ind. Ant. Vol. VI. p. 102, No. I., and Plate; Vol. XIV. p. 76; Coorg Inscr. No. 4, p. 7, and Plate; PSOQI, No. 271. Peggu-ûr Kanarese inscription of the W. Ganga R&chamalla II. Permanadi Satyavákya-Kongiņivarma-dharmamaharajadhiraja, lord of KO[A]a, lord of Nandagiri :
(L. 1).- Se (sa) kansipakal-&tita-samvatsara-sa (sa)tanga [!] 899taneya Igva(sva)rasamvatsaram pravarttise ... tadvarsh-abhyantara-P&(pha)lguņa(na)-subu)klapakshada Nand.sva (sva)ram tallaj-avasam-age(P)."
The inscription mentions a certain Rakkasa (a younger brother of Rachamalla P).
134.-Insor. at Sravara-Belgola, No. 60, p. 58. Kanarese memorial tablet of Bayiga, private attendant or guardian of the W. Ganga prince (?) Rakkasa.
135.--Inscr. at Sravana-Belgola, No. 61, p. 58. Kanarese memorial tablet of Gunti (who fell in battle?), the wife of Lóks-Vidyadhars, erected by her sister's husband Bayiks (Bayiga).
136.-Inscr. at Sravana-Belgola, No. 109, p. 85. Inscription recording achievements of Chårundarfja, general of the W. Ganga Jagadékavira (i.e. Márasimha II.). Born in the Brahmakshatra kula, he fought for Jagadékavira, when the latter at the command of the R&shtrakata] Indraraja [IV.) conquered Vajjaladeva who was the younger brother of Patâļamalla; he also fought in wars with the Nolamba king, etc.
137.-Inscr. at Sravana-Belgola, No. 85, p. 67. Kanarese inscription, being a panegyrio of Gommateávara, of whom a colossal statue was erected by Chamundardye, the minister of the W. Ganga R&chamalla II.; (composed by the poet Boppa Sujanottarsa).
138.-Inscr. at Sravana-Belgola, No. 67, p. 60. Kanarese inscription, recording the foundation of a Jaina shrine by the minister Chamunda's son, a lay-disciple of Ajitas@na.
139.-Insor. at Sravana-Belgola, Nos. 75 and 76, p. 62, and Plate; Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 109, and Plate. Short Kanarese, Tamil and Marathi inscriptions containing the names of Chamundarája (Chavuņdardje) and Gangaraja.
According to Dr. Fleet, this record may be placed in A.D. 075. • See below, No. 136.
* See Nos. 106 and 140. • Bee Ep. Ind. Vol. V. p. 168, note 4 • See above, No. 181.
• See below, No. 386 t.
