Epigraphia Indica Vol 05

SR No.: 032559
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: E Hultzsch
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 458
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 22 MB

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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
(VOL. V.
North Face. 28 aterfal Hastaga afera CHICT 80 [1*] g rande 29 वु श्रीकूर्मस्वामिकिनाचांद्रावस्थाइगा' श्रीविश्वनाथभोगमु चे30 merefę (*] . . . . . . . . .
TRANSLATION. (Verses 1 and 2.) Hail ! In the prosperous Saks year containing the moon (1), the qualities (3) and the suns (12),- (ie, 1231),- in the bright fortnight of the month of Asvayuj, on the Kauntêya-tithi, on a Thursday, having founded in the temple) of the lord of Kurmapuri, who is an ocean of divine love, the sinless (and) wonderful rite (called)" the holy (rite of) JiyyanaVisvanatha" after that moon in the ocean of the glorious Chåļukys race, who was named Visvanátha,- he (viz. Visvanatha) gave to Vishnu, the lord of Kurma, ten double pairs (i.e. 40) nishkas (as) śpingara-bhôga, (which is to continue) as long as the moon and the stars, (and) which may confer prosperity on this (Visvanatha), the crest-jewel among Samantas, who surpasses (Indra) the enemy of Danu's sons in prowess, (and who is the son of the glorious prince Purushottama !
(Line 10.) Hail! In the [3rd] year of the victorious reign of the glorious Jagannathadéva, (which was) the prosperous Saks year 1231, on Thursday, the 5th :(tithi) of the bright (fortnight of the month) of Kanyå, while the glorious Virabåņudēva-Jiyya was ruling. the glorious Visvanathadeva-Jiyya, the virtuous son of the glorious Purushottamadéva-Jiyya who was a Chalukya emperor (and) belonged to the gôtra of the Månavyas, paid 40 gandamadas into the treasury of the lord of Srikûrma . . . . . . . . . . in order to obtain for himself long life, health, wealth and prosperity, and an abundance of sons and grandsons,
(L. 28.) May this charity belong to the lord of Srikürma, as long as the moon and the sun exist, ( under the name of "the holy Visvanátha-bhoga!" . . . . . . .
D.-Dated Saka-Samvat 1240.7
TEXT. 1st: [*) stare AHAQ ya Tomreca WATHARTT - 2 efti: i traforat faru SATTAT Hat
चरितस्मकती कतन्नः ॥ [१] सनाता पुरुषोत्तमो गुणनिधिदेवो 4 Eurafra: [f]untaria [T]T:
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Read grounfaat. • Regarding this date and the corresponding one in the Teluga portion (Il. 10-12) Professor Kielborn remarks:-"I have not found Kauntéya anywbero for 5 (or any other number); but taking the date to be SakaSarnyat 1231. Thursday, the 5th tithi of the bright half of the lunar month Asvina and the solar month of Kanva. I find that it is incorrect for Saku-Sarhvat 1281 current and expired (as well as for 1230 current and 1232 expired). It would correspond, for Saka-Samvat 1231 corrent, to Friday, 20th September A.D. 1308, when the 6th tithi ended 23 h. 39 m.; and for Saka-Savat 1231 expired, to Tuesday, 9th September A.D. 1309, when the 5th tithi ended 23 h. 5 m. So the date is of no value."
This technical term appears to mean a fund for defraying the expenses of the rite founded by Visvanatba. In l. 29 below it is called Sri. Vifranátha-bhóga.
The terin veharana is probably a tadbhana of viharana, 'roaming.' No. 289 of the Government Epigraphist's collection for 1896. . Read ** f.
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