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[VOL. XXVII or, more appropriately, a subordinate of the Rashtrakūta Dantidurga (c. 750 A.D.)' whose name Dantivarmma he bears. The subjugation might have taken place when Dantidurga conquered Kāñchi and the Srisaila region.
L. TEXT 1 Sri Mahēndran Malnaravi Mārurāpisdugu) 2 maganru Pudali eļuvānru Kāpi-Bola-Mutturāju 3 achcha[r*]vvuganu Arivarajamungu anvānu 4 Dantiyamma-Mamgu tolan poduchi padiyen.[*]
TRANSLATION While Kāpi-Bola-Mutturāju, son of Sri Mahöndra Mänaravi Maguräpidugu, the ruler of Pudali, was looking on with wonder, he who was called Arivarajama (death to the best of enemies) fought with Dantiyamma-Mangu and piercing, fell.
We may proceed to discuss the origin, genealogy and chronology of these rulers. Only & few inscriptions of the Cholas of Rēnādu have so far been edited and their historical contents elucidated. They are: 1) The Mālēpūdu plates of Punyakumara, three of whose stone inscriptions, E, F, and G are edited by us here. 2) The Malipiidu stone inscription of Satya. ditya". 3) The Mālēpīdu-Poțladurti record of Chõlamahārāja", two of whose inscriptions (C and D) are edited here. 4) The Madras Museum plates of Srikantha-Chöļa.?
In a note on the date of the Mālēpādu plates of Punyakumara, Dr. N. Venkataramanayya has discussed the history and chronology of these rulers expressing certain views different from those held by the late Rao Bahadur H. Krishna Sastri. A brief account of their history has been furnished by Dr. M. Rama Rao.
In regard to their origin, beyond the bare statement that they belonged to the family of Karikāla, we have no information in their inscriptions as to the date and manner in which they established themselves in the Telugn country. The circumstances of their migration to the north can, however, be ascertained by a study of the legendary traditions which are found embedded in their prasastis regarding their ancestry.
As stated already, the Cholas of the Telugu country included Karikala among their ancestors in their inscriptions from very early times.
In them, the common fact mentioned is the construction by Karikāla of the Kávēri banks to which an additional detail is sometimes added, viz., that the work was effected with the help of the dependent kings led by Trilochana.
Traditions like these may not constitute conclusive proof for the solution of historical problems. But what they reveal to us in a general way is that a live connection may have existed between these Telugu Choda chiefs and Karikāla, who may be taken to be a historical figure. The nature of this connection has been envisaged by several scholars in a variety of ways. Venkayya" and
The Pallava Dantivarman was removed from the time of the Chola by over a generation as his rule lasted from c. 790 to 840 A.D.
ASWI, V, p. 88; the Dasavatara cave ins. of Dantidurga.
• The word tolan meaning 'with' is evidently the earlier form of todan, la heing replaced by da. Cf. Nola bi töli kayya buna (in the fight with No!ambi). Above, Vol. XXIV, p. 192, 1.3 of text of ins. C.
Above, Vol. XI, p. 337. Above, Vol. XI, p. 345.
01.V. R. Comm. Vol. p. 301. * JIH, Vol. XV, p. 30; C.P. No. 5 of 1935-6 of the Mad. Ep. Coll. • M. C.C. Mayazine, Vol. IX, pp. 7-18.
JAHRS, Vol. VII, pp. 215-228 : ride also Colas, Vol. I, pp.122 ff. and Trilochrana Pallars and Karikhla Choli. ** Above, Vol. XI, PP. 339-40, 344. 11 Jad. Ant., 1908, p. 200; AS1, 1905-6, p. 175. . 8.
