Indian Antiquary Vol 13

SR No.: 032505
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: John Faithfull Fleet, Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 492
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 22 MB

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FEBRUARY, 1884.]
MISCELLANEA.
3. Śasisôkhara.
4. Sivalinga-Chola.1
5. Karikala-Chôla; built the Tanjor temple!
6. Bhima-Chôla.
7. Rajarajendra.
8. Viramârtanda.
9. Kirttivardhana.
10. Jaya-Chôla." 11. Kanaka-Chôla. 12. Sundara-Chola. 13. Kâlakâla-Chola.
14. Kalyana-Chôla. 15. Bhadra-Chôla.
"Apparently there should be 16, but I am not sure, for the MS. I have to refer to is corrupt, and there are clearly omissions in parts.
"It seems impossible to make this list correspond with the results gathered from the inscriptions.*
This Mahdimya is said to be from the Bhavishyóttara-Purana; it was probably written about 1500 A.D. to stir up the piety and liberality of the Vijayanagara kings."
To this it may be added that we learn from the copper-plate grants of the Eastern Chalukyas collected by Sir Walter Elliot, that Vimalâditya of that dynasty, who ascended the throne about S. 937, married Kandava, a daughter of Rajaraj, of the Súryvamsa, and younger sister of Rajendra-Chôla. His successor, Rajaraja of the Chandravansa (S. 944) married Iramonangå () daughter of R&jêndra-Chôla, and their son, Rajendra-Chôla, the first Chola ruler in Vengi, succeeded in S. 985, and defeated the Pândiyan king. His successor was Vikramadêva Kulôttunga-Chôla, about S. 1034. Then came Rajaraja-Chola about S. 1049 and Viradova Kulôttung a-Chôla, about S. 1054.
This apparently gives us the following Cholas :Rajaraja Chola I, (cir. S. 910).
Rajendra Chola I, (cir. S. 930).
Rajaraja II, or Narendra Chola S. 944-985. Rajarajendra II, 935-1034, whose abhisheka was performed in $. 1000.
Vikramadeva Kulôttunga Chôla, S. 1034-1049. Rajaraja Chola III, 1049, and
Viradêva Kulôttunga Chôla, S. 1054 to perhaps
1078.
Dr. Burnell, in 8. Indian Palæography, p. 40, places Kerikâla Chola about S. 870. And after a break in the genealogy (which he gives only from Rajaraja II, of the above list to Viradêva Kulottu
This agrees with Prinsep's list so far, but after Sivalinga he has "Vira Chola F 918 A.D." Buchanan and Taylor respectively assign 18 and 15 years to Kulattunga, and place after him Kajëndra, 11 (or 9) years and then Tiramuda Kanda, 13 (or 18) years, then Kari
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nga), he adds "Vikramadeva reigning in A.D. 1235 (S. 1156)."
For other lists see Buchanan's Journey in Mysore, &c. vol. III, p. 472; Wilson's Mackenzie, MSS. vol. I, pp. xc, and 181; Jour. As. Soc. Ben. vol. VII, pp. 371, 389, 507, 512; Taylor's Catalogue. Raisonnée, vol. III, pp. 391, 440, 518, 522; Rice's Mysore and Coorg Gazetteer, vol. I, p. 212, and Foulkes in Salem District Manual, p. 39; which have been engrossed in R. Sewell's Sketch of the Dynasties of So. India, pp. 14-20.
EDITOR.
TWO TAMIL COPPER-PLATE GRANTS.
In the Library of the University of Leiden are two fine Tamil Sâsanams. The one consists of three plates, held together by a strong ring, bearing a large seal, in the centre of which are the following emblems:-Two fishes upright; to the right of them an animal seated, dog-fashion, the head of it somewhat injured; above, in the middle, a chhatri with a chamara on each side of it, also somewhat defaced. On each side the area is an object resembling a tall lamp with a ribbon or cloth knotted round the middle of it. These are enclosed in a raised circle, on the area round which, beginning on the left side, is the following Inscription in old Chôla-grantha characters :
श्रीकुलोत्तुङ्ग राजकेसरिवर्म्मणः (विचो) पुरायक्षोणीश्वरसभानूडारन्नाधिशासनम्
that is "The supreme order of Sri Kulôltungarajakêsarivarms, which is the head-jewel of the assembly of the charitable lords of the earth (of all directions?)"
This Inscription runs round the margin, but the syllables-tungardja késarivarmmanah-are written under (vicho?) punyakahóníévara-over the upper and part of the right side of the seal. Outside the Inscription is another slightly raised circle, and the margin is ornamented by 29 knobs.
The other grant consists of 21 plates, and has a still larger seal, with 16 knobs at slight distances from one another round the margin. The central field contains on the left two fishes, scales, fins, eyes, gills, and mouths, all distinctly expressed; and, on the right, an animal seated as before, and perhaps intended for a tiger, the Chôla symbolwith its tail drawn forwards and upwards against the nearest of the fishes. Over it is a chhatri with a chamara on each side, the handles resting on the heads or capitals of two small pillars resembling
kala 21 years, after which their lists differ entirely from
this.
Prinsep has Vijaya Chola.
3 Prinsep adds here Pattira Chola ? 1407 A.D. See 8. Ind. Paleography (23. ed.) p. 40.