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KALAS INSCRIPTION OF GOVINDA IV: SAKA 851.
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(Verse 28)-By its display of manifold fraits Kādiyür has been able to put to shame (other) Brahmanio villages that appear on the ocean-girt earth; in it are found) the Twohundred's study of lore, the Two-hundred's perfection of brilliant conduct according to rule, the Two-hundred's bounty, the Two-hundred's splendour of stainless fame,-a splendid, holy tbing.
(Verse 29)--Ereyana-Kidiyür-in which shines resplendent the Lotus-born [Brahman). who, perfectly affluent in benuty, as if putting together brilliant jewels, has gathered and joined them together into a collected mass for men to scan carefully, deeming it a thing of peculiar importanee-and the distinguished Brahmans of that place, appear in stately show.
(Verse 30)-Grammar, the series of works on polity, the science of literary composition, legendary lore, the great logic of Ekākshara Muni, writing of interpretations, all do they practise.
(Verse 31)-The Veda being their authority, the Fire their great deity. the skilful Brahmans of Kādiyür are learned in the good Vēda that bears investigation, oceans of all lore.
(Verse 32)- As there is no subject that has not duly entered into their hearts . . . no Vēda that is not fulfilled in their nable conduct, and as the great course of the stainless Agamas, the fulness of highly eminent knowledge, (and) glory of high . . race are theirs, highly distinguished are the scions of the lineage of the Lotus-born [Brahman) in the surpassing Ereyana-Kadiyür.
(Verse 33)-As the most eminent praise them as being superior to Mēru, to the Earth (and) to the Ocean (respectively) in solidity, in lack of conceit, (and) in profundity, the Two-hundred, who are renowned among Brāhmans, displaying to an exalted degree greataess, patience, (and) firmness, are men of high distinction who are a home of true fame.
(Verse 34)-The Two-hundred, when one observes, conduct themselves so that the whole glorious Brahman race extols them with exceeding zeal, (and) 80 as to display their dignity, their brilliant truthfulness, their propriety, their strength, their good behaviour, their purity, their high degree of culturo, their possession of all (virtues).
(Verse 35)-As religious discipline finds a home among them, the course of the six practices is fittingly resplendent among them, the duties of humanity are present with them, (and) fame, pronouncing its verdict, manifests itself amidst them and travels with a burden of brilliant white lustre to the ocean, thus the Two-hundred are splendidly Mustrious on earth.
(Verse 36)-As (in their case) praise for being prudent, praise for being void of passion, manifold praise for being a company of great poets, (and) praise for being Brāhmans, fittingly combining in the series of the precious gems of their virtues, are brilliant like a beauteous girdlo, the Two-hundred, possessing true glory, have become famed over the earth, and have all alike with great distinction fulfilled their duties.
(Verse 37)—"(Their) enlightenment has become perfect; (their) happy conduct as mer of fulfilled duties hes become world-renowned; (their) courses of divers labours in appropriate Vedic lore are a great study; the position taken up (by them) is distinguished by unfading virtues :"-28 others constantly extol them in this strain, the fortunate Two-hundred have become illustrious.
(Lines 66-72)-The Two-hundred Mahājanas, thus described, who are observers of . . . scripture-reading, ineditation, spiritual concentration, and the practice of silence,
The shaf-karna ; see Mana, i. 88.
