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P. 22. No. 61-Raichur. 7 Kopbal.
This inscription engraved in characters of about 10th century, states that the foot marks of the Jain preceptor Jațāsinganandi Acharya were caused to be incised by Chāvayya.
P. 22. No. 62.-Raichur. 8 Kopbal.
This inscription refers itself to the reign of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya V and cites his first regnal year. This may be equated approximately to A. D. 1008 (not veribiable).
It states that the Jaina monk Simhanandi belonging to Desigana and Kundakunda lineage expires under the vow of Sallekhanā fasting for a month. His disciple Kalyanakirti erected a temple in his honour.
Pp. 22-23 No. 64. -Raichur. 10 Kopbal.
This inscription (datable to the 12th century A.D.) engraved on the pedestal of a Jain idol states that the image of Chauvisa Tirthankara was caused to be made and dedicated on the occasion of consumation of religions vows to the Jain temple erected by Mādana Danāyaka of Müla sangha and Desiya-gana, by Bopana a resident of the holy town of Kopana and lay disciple of the teacher Māghanandi Siddhantachakravarti. (Epigraph assignable to the 12th century).
P. 23. No. 65.-Raichur. 11 Kopbal.
This inscription (datable to the 12th century AD.) engraved on the pedestal of a Jain idol, states that the image of Pañchaparamesthi was consecrated on the occasion of the completion of certain vows by Devana, the Senabova, a lay disciple of the preceptor Madhavachandra who belonged to Mūlasangha, Desiyagana, Pustaka gachha and Ingaleśvara-bali.
P. 25. No. 68.-Warangal. 15 Hanamkonda.
This inscription refers itself to the reign of the Western Chālukya king Tribhuvanamalla Vikramāditya VI. It is dated the Chālukya Vikrama year 42corresponding to A.D. 11 17.
It states that Melama wife of Pergade Beta a counsellor of Prola, constructed a Jain temple named Kadalalaya Basadi on the top of the Anmakonda hill and bestowed a gift of wet land for the conduct of worship and other rituals therein (Ep. Ind. vol. IX, P. 256 ff).
Appendix. Pp. 29-30. No. 75. 3 Sedam.
This inscription refers itself to the reign of the Western Chālukya king
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