Epigraphia Indica Vol 18

Author(s): H Krishna Shastri, Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India

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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
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(Verse 20.) Therefore the (sar)name Nilaitangi (ie the support of the world') (was as) suitable to this ruler of men as (anto) a god, or because (his real) name (Mártanda, i.e. the wan) was quite manifest (to all).
(Versey 21-23.) This promoter of the family of Kuru gave to a seat of learning (vidyasthāna) three villages in his own province (rashtra) which, at (his) request, (he had) received, provided with an executor (ājAapta), from that lord Nřipatunga, viz. the village of Chettuppakkam rich in fruit, then another village whose pame (consisted of a word ending in an and beginning with Vidyacilariga,' (and) thirdly the very prosperous (village of) Iraippunai. chchēri.
(Verses 24-26.) Just as the god Dhärjati (Siva) carried on the single lock of (his) hair the approaching Mandakint (Ganga), agitated by the velocity of waves, thus the deep river of learning, filled with troops (of scholars) from the four directions, stayed after it had filled the seat of the residents of the village of Vāgür. Therefore they call this seat of scholars a seat of learning,
(Verse 26 f.) This ruler of land thinks highly of himself after he has given to those (scholars) the (three) villages, provided with an executor, their limits having been circumambulated by an elephant, accompanied by all immunities, (and) protected by freedom from taxes,
(Verse 28.) The executor (was) Ottamasila, worshipped by the lord of the three worlds, the minister, resembling Bțihaspati, of the glorious king Tungavarman.
(Verse 29.) The descendant of Kuru himself entreats, future kings :--As this charity is common (to all kings), it must be preserved (by you as well)!'
(Verse 30.). The servant of the seat of learning of the residents of the village of Vagor, the pious Nāgaya, who knew the truth of sciences, composed this eulogy (prasasti).
(Line 45.) In the eighth year (of the reign) of king. Vijaya-Nripatvigayarmay, at the request of Völkli-poraraiyans Vidēlvidugu-Kadupatti-Tamila-peraraiyap being the exeontor (anatti). Let the headmen of Kilvali. Vāgūr-nādu, (a subdivision of Aruvā-nādu, see (this order) 6
(Line 48.) In the eighth year of our reign), we have granted three villages of your nādu, viz. Settuppakkam. Viļángattangaduvapor, and Iraippunaichchēri, dispossessing the former, tenante..(aud) excluding ancient cbarities and Brahmadoyas, to the residents of the seat of learning at Vāgür as a source of revenue for the promotion of learning (vidya-bhoga).
(Line 52.) And issued an order (tirumugam) to the headmen of the nādu, telling them to circumambulate the limits, to plant stones and milk bush (along the boundaries), and to dray up and submit a report (araiyõlai)!
According to the Tamil portion, the fall name of this village was Viļángăţtangaduvagur, to which the word vidya is still prefixed here because it was granted for the promotion of learning.
? With chaturdifu-gana cf. the expression chátudisasa bhikhu-su[n]ghasa at Näsik, above, Vol. VIII, 78, text lipe 5.
The local authorities fized the boundaries by letting an elephant walk round the limits. Cf. pidi nadappittu or pidi filadu in the Leyden plstes, pasam; karixi-parikrama na-vispashta-sima-chatushayam..... gramam, ibid., 1. 86 f.; ibil-parita-si manam, above, Vol. XY, p. 63, text line 109 f. ; pidi filmdy, ibid., p. 64,itext lines 184-138..and P, 65, text line 166) pidi nadatti, Travancore Areh, Series, Vol. II, p. 79
• i.e. king Nripatuóga; see verse 15.
Cf. line 105 of the Kasakudi plates.
• Padāgai nadandu corresponds to padägai ralai-jeyidu in line 110 of the Kasakudi platas; pidágai valaia joydw iq. Tiruvallwp inscription of Nandivikramararman, 8. I. L. Vol 1 01. Leyden plates, pastim; and pradakshini-ksitya in Sanskrit.