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950. Kollam 371.- Ind. Ant. Vol. XXIV. p. 284. Translation of a Kupangarai Old Malayalam inscription of Vira-Ramavarman of Vênâḍu
In the Kollam year 371, with Jupiter in Cancer' (Karkataka), and the sun 24 days old in Aries' (Mêsha).
[Kollam 371=S. 1117-18.]
INSCRIPTIONS OF SOUTHERN INDIA.
951.-Kollam 384.- Ind. Ant. Vol. XXIV. p. 305. Translation of a Trivandrum (Padmanåbhasvamin temple) Old Malayalam mutilated inscription of Vira-Rama [Kêrajavarman] of Vênâḍu:
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'In the Kollam year 384, with Jupiter in Cancer' (Karkataka), '[and the sun..days old in Gemini' (Mithuna)].
[Kollam 384 =Ś. 1130-31.]
952. Kollam 389 (for 390 ?).-Ind. Ant. Vol. XXIV. p. 307. Translation of a Kaḍinankulam (Mahâdêva temple) Tamil inscription of Vira-Rama Keralavarman of Kilappêrûr, ruler of Vêuâdu:
In the year opposite the Kollam year 389, with Jupiter in Aquarius' (Kumbha), and the sun 18 days old1 in Pisces' (Mina), Thursday, Pushya star, the 10th lunar day, Aries' (Mêsha) (being the rising sign).'
[S. 1137]: Thursday, 12th March A.D. 1215; see ibid. Vol. XXV. p. 54, No. 3.
953. Kollam 392 (Ky. 4317).- Ind. Ant. Vol. XXVI. p. 144. Kôttår (Cholapuram temple) Tamil inscription:
In the Kollam year 392 opposite the Kaliyuga year 4317, the sun being in Vrischika.' [Kollam 392 = Ky. 4817= $. 1138.]
954. Kollam 396.- Ind. Ant. Vol. XXVI. p. 145. Kôṭṭâr (Cholapuram temple) Tamil inscription :
'In the year 396 after the appearance of Kollam, when the sun was in Mithuna.' [Kollam 386 S. 1142-43.]
955.-Kollam 410.- Ind. Ant. Vol. XXIV. p. 308. Translation of a Maṇalikkarai (Âlvår temple) Old Malayalam inscription of Vira-Ravi Keralavarman of Vênâḍu:
'In the year opposite the Kollam year 410, with Jupiter in Scorpio' (Vrischika), 'and the sun 27 days old in Aries' (Mêsha).
[Kollam 410 S. 1158-57.]
956.-Kollam 427.-Ind. Ant. Vol. XXIV. p. 333. Translation of a Varkkalai Old Malayalam inscription of Vira-Padmanabha Martaṇḍa varman of Vêpâḍu:
In the Kollam year 427, with Jupiter entering into Aries' (Mêsha), and the sun 21 days old' in Taurus' (Vrishabha), 'Wednesday, the 5th lunar day after new-moon, and with the sign of Cancer' (Karkataka) rising in the orient.'
[S. 1174]: Wednesday, 15th May A.D. 1252; see ibid. Vol. XXV. p. 54, No. 2.
957.-Kollam 491.- Ind. Ant. Vol. XXIV. p. 335. Translation of a Keralapuram Old Malayalam inscription of Vira-Udaiyamartaṇḍavarman alias Vira-Pandyadeva of Vêpâḍu:
'In the Kollam year 491, and in the 4th year, the sun being 21 days old in Aquarius' (Kumbha).
[Kollam 491 = §. 1237-38.]
11.6. on the 18th solar day.'
For the month of Vrischika the Kollam year 392 corresponds to Kaliyuga 4317 expired. I.e. on the 21st solar day.'
Compare above, No. 939.
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