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APPENDIX.)
INSCRIPTIONS OF SOUTHERN INDIA.
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538.-S. 1514.-South-Ind. Inscr. Vol. I. No. 58, p. 85. Virinchipuram Tamil inscription of the reign of the Mahamandalesvara Venkatapati I.,' recording & grant by Periya-EramaNayaka of Pugnårrür :
On the 6th solar day of the month of Tai of the Nandana year, which was current after the Saka year 1514.
539.-S. 1523.- Ep. Ind. Vol. IV. p. 272; Ind. Ant. Vol. II. p. 871, and Plates. Veļåppakam (Vilâpåka) plates of Vira-Venkatapati-mahariya (Venkatapati I.) of Karpáta, recording a grant which was 'made at the request of Linga, the son of Bomma of Veluru: and grandson of Virappa-Nayaka ; (composed by Râma, the son of Kamakðți and grandson of Sabhapati) :
(L. 109).- Sakti-netra-kalamb-êmdu-ganite Saka-vatsard (Pla]va-samvatsare pu ye masi(si) Vaisakha-nâmani pakshe (vajlakshê papya-rkshê punyâyam dvadasi (si)-tithan
In the Moon's race (after mythical and legendary beings), Tâta-Pinnama [I.] ; his son Somidêva; his son Raghavadêva; his son Pinnams [II.], lord of Aravidu; his son Bukka (firmly established the kingdom of Såļuva-Nộisimha'); his son Râmaraja [1.] ; his son Srirangaraja [I.]; his sons Ramaraja [11.), Tirumalarảya [I.], and Venkatádri, of whom Tirumalaraya [I.] was installed as king; his son Srirangaraya [II.] ;' his younger brother Venkatapati [1.] (defeated Mahamandasahu, the son of Malikibharâma, i.e. Muḥammad Shah, the son of Malik Ibrâhîm of Golkonda).
540.-$. 1543.-PSOCI. No. 29; Mysore Inscr. No. 136, p. 247. Simogga Sanskrit and Kanarese plates of the reign of Ramadeva [1V. of Karnata ?]:
. Saka 1543 (in words, 1. 18 of the first side; véda, 3; ambudhe, 4; Sara, 5; and kshóni, 1), the Durmati samvatsara; Saturday, the third day of the bright fortnight of Vaisakha."
Saturday, 14th April A.D. 1621; see Ind. Ant. Vol. XXIII. p. 121, No. 49.
541.-. 1547.-PSOCI. No. 243; Mysore Insor. No. 122, p. 221. Bélar Kanarese inscription of Krishnappa Nayaka, Venkatádri-Niyaka, and others :
(L. 4).-Salivahana-Sha(sa)ka-varushamgaļu 1547nė Krðdhana-samvatsarada Magha-ba 5 Sôma våra.
Monday, 6th February A.D. 1626.
542.-$. 1556.10._Ep. Ind. Vol. III. p. 240. Kaniyur plates of Vira-Venkatapati. mahâriya (Peda-Venkata, Venkatapati II., the elder son of Srirangaraya IV. who was a son of Ramaraja II.) of Karnata, residing at Penugonda; recording a grant which was made at the request of Tirumala-Nayaka (of Madhura); (composed by Råma, the son of Kåmakoți and grandson of Sabhapati):
(L. 103).-Ri(ri)ta-båņa-kalamb-êrdu-ganité Saka-vatsarê | Bhâv-Abhida (dha)naké varshe måsi Vaisakha-nåmani pakshê valakshë punya-rkshê paurna(rņa)måsyår mah&tithau
For a full genealogy of the family to which Venkatapati II. belonged, see the Table facing ibid. p. 238.
- Genealogy of Tirumala : Naga of the Kagyapa gôtra; his son Visvanatha : his son Krishnapa-Nayaka; his son Virapa ; his son Vigvapa-Nayaka ; his son Muddukfishņa; his sons Mudduvira and Tirumala. 1 See No. 589.
The plates are marked with numeral figures. • Soe No. 685.- South-Ind. Incor. Vol. I. No. 188, dated $. 1524, records « grant by Bommu-Nayaka's son Lingama-Nayaka • Bee No. 501. See No. 530.
• See No. 534. + Soe No. 585-587. . Compare Ep. Ind. VOL. III., Table facing p. 288. . In the photograph the greater part of the date i. illegible.
1 For a Viriñchipuram Tamil inscription of the mme king, and of the year Srimakha - ś. 1558", see southInd. Inser. Vol. I, No. 183, p. 186.
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