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L.);recording a gift by Kandapan's daughter Amitravali, the mother of (Rajaraja's) queen Lókamahadevi.
1077.- Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 169, No. 61. Date of a Bahar (Mülésvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 11th year (of the reign) of king R&jar&jakesarivarman who destroyed the ships (at) Kandalar-Salai; i.e. the Chola king Rajaraja I.) :
In the 11th year . . . in daytime on the day of Kpittika, which corresponded to a Sunday of the second fortnight of the month of Mithuna in this year.'
[$. 918] : Sunday, 14th June A.D. 996.
1078.- Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 169, No. 62. Date of an Udaiyárköyil (Karavandisvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 31st year of the reign) of king Parakesarivarman alias the lord, the glorious Rajendra-Chô adeva [1.] :
In the 31st year .. . on the day of Punarvasu, which corresponded to a Friday and to the fourth tithi of the first fortnight of the month of Karkataka in this year.'
[$. 964] : Friday, 23rd Jaly A.D. 1042; but the nakshatra is irregular.
1079.- Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 137. Tirunâmanallar (Bhaktajanesvara temple) Tamil inscription of the reign of king Parakosarivarman alias the glorious Rajendra-Chôļadeva [1.].
1080.- Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 145. Tirukkôvalûr (Trivikrama-Perumal temple) Sanskrit and Tamil inscription of the 6th year (of the reign) of king Parakesarivarman alias the lord, the glorious R&jendradeva, who with his elder brother (Rájádhiraja I.) conquered Ratta-padi, set up a pillar of victory at Kolleparam, and terrified (the W. Châlukya) Ahavamalla (Somêsvara I.) at Koppam.-The inscription records the rebuilding of a temple by a chief of Milåda, named Narasim bavarman, surnamed Rapakosari-Rama, of the lineage of Bhargava.
1081.- South-Ind. Insor. Vol. III. No. 81, p. 198. Tirunamanallar (Bhaktajanēgvara temple) incomplete Tamil inscription of the 4th year of the reign) of king Rajakosarivarman alias the lord, the glorious Viraråjendradêva (.e. the Chola king Virarajendra I.), wbo was pleased to be seated on the throne of heroes together with his queen) Ulagamulududaiya! (ie.
the mistress of the whole world').-The inscription records that the king terrified (the W. Chålukya) Ahavamalla (Somê vara I.) at Kudalsangamam and put to flight Vikkalag (ie. Vikramaditya VI.) and Singapan (1.e. Jayasimha III.). It gives a number of epithets of his, among which are Äbavamallakalakala, Ahavamallanai-mummadi-ven-kanda (i...he who saw the back of Âbavamalla three times'), Vira-Chôļa, Karikala-Cbôļa, and Kônêriņmaikoņdân.
1082.- South-Ind. Insor. Vol. III. No. 82, p. 199. Kilûr (Virattâņēsvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 5th year of the reign) of king Rajakesarivarman alias the lord, the glorious Virarajendradêve [I.], who was pleased to be seated on the throne of heroes together with his queen) Ulagamulududaiya! (i.e. the mistress of the whole world').- The king terrified (the W. Chalukya Åhavamalla (Somêsvara I.) at Kudalsangam, and put to flight Vikkalan (i.e. Vikramaditya VI.) and Bioganap (i.. Jayasimha III.); he terrified Âhayamalla a second time, seized Vengai-nadu, and performed the anointment of victory.
1083.- South-Ind. Insor. Vol. III. No. 83, p. 200. Tiņdivanam (Tintriņiśvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 6th year of the reign) of king Rajakesarivarman alias the lord, the glorious Viraråjendradeva [1.], who was pleased to be seated on the throne of victory together with his queen) Ulagamulududaiyal (i.. the mistress of the whole world').- After the
See above, No. 696 t. See above, No. 716.
See above, No. 721 . • The figure denoting the year of the reign 18 lost.
. See above, No. 74+ ff. • For two short Tamil inscriptions of his see Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 146 f.
Le. Sukra, me above, No. 1058. See above, Nos. 753 and 754. See No. 819.
