Epigraphia Indica Vol 21

SR No.: 032575
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1931
Total Pages: 398
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
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who built the inner enclosure of the temple and the Jananātha-mandapa, a provision of 6 kalam, 5 kuruni and 2 nāļi of paddy was made together with 67 käsu for purchasing the necessary things for the tirumañjana and for presenting cloths to those that should get them.
(L. 28). For Puraţtāsi-Tiruvõņam when Veņņaikküttālvär is taken in procession to the Jananātha-mandapa
1 kalam and 4 nāļi of paddy for 5 kuruni of rice, 2 kalam, 1 tūni and, 1 padakku of paddy for 300 palam of sugar, 1 kalam of paddy for 3 nali of ghee, 3 kuruni of paddy for pepper, sākhas and salt, 1 padakku of paddy for 80 areca-nuts and 4 nāli of paddy for 2 kaffu of betel-leaves thus making a total of 5 kalam of paddy.
For feeding Sri-Vaishnavas in the Jananátha-mandapa on amāvāsyä days when the god presented tirtha:
(Ll. 28-29). 2 tuni, 1 kuruni and 3 näli of paddy for 3 kuruni and 6 nafi of rice, for 20 persons at 1 nāļi and 1 uri each, 5 nāļi of paddy for 1 pulukku-kari, 5 nāli of paddy for 1 pepper curry, 1 kuruni and 1 näli of paddy for 1 pulitta-kari inclusive of tamarind, 2 näfi of paddy for 1 slai-- kari (leaves), 4 näli of paddy for 1 alakku of pepper, 4 näfi of paddy for 2 näļi of salt, 1 kuruni of paddy for 1 ulakku of ghee, 1 kuruni and 2 näli of paddy for 1 padakku of butter-milk, 1 kuruni of paddy for 4 palam of sugar, 1 kuruni of paddy for 40 areca-nuts, 4 näli of paddy for 2 parru of betel-leaves, 1 kuruni of paddy for 1 cook, thus making a total of 1 kalam, 7 kuruni and 3 näli of paddy for each amavasya. For 12 amāvāsyās, the provision made was 19 kalam, 1 tüni and 4 nāļi of paddy.
(LI, 29-30). For feeding 100 Śrt-Vaishnavas in the Jananátha-mandapa on the occasion of the tirtham at Tiruvengadamalai -
3 kalam, 2 tuni, 1 padakku and 7 nāli of paddy for 1 kalam, 1 tūni, 1 padakku and 6 nāli of rice at 1 nāļi and 1 uri each, 1 padakku of paddy for 1 kuruni of green pulse, 3 kuruni of paddy for 1 pulukku-kari, 3 kuruni of paddy for 1 pepper curry, 1 tūni of paddy for 1 puļillakari inclusive of tamarind, 1 kuruni of paddy for 1 ilai-kari, 3 kuruni of paddy for 3 vlakku of pepper, 1 padakku of paddy for 1 kuruni of salt, 2 tūni of paddy for 2 nāli of ghee, 1 tūni and 1 padakku of paddy for 1 kalam of butter-milk, 1 tüni and 1 padakku of paddy for buttermilk to the pulingari, 1 tūni of paddy for 22 palam of sugar, 5 kuruni of paddy for 200 arecanuts, 1 padakku of paddy for 8 parru of betel-leaves, 1 tuni of paddy for 2 cooks, 4 näli of paddy for lime, 1 padakku of paddy for one that supplied fire-wood, and 1 padakku of paddy for one that supplied ilai-kagi thus making a total of 8 kalam, 2 tūni and 3 nali.
When the party returned from Tiruvengadamalai after tirtham, 100 Sri-Vaishṇavas had to be fed at a cost of 8 kalam, 2 tūņi and 3 nāļi of paddy.
(LL. 30-32). For feeding Sri-Vaishnavas that came on the occasion of Purattasi-Tiruvam. A provision of 8 kalam, 2 tun, and 3 nāli, calculated at the above rate, was made.
17 kalam, 1 tüni and 6 nāļi of paddy were provided for feeding 150 Sri-Vaishnavas on the 6 days of the Aippal festival, at 25 persons for each day and for feeding 50 Sri-Vaishnavas on the day of the tirtham. A quantity of 8 kalam, 2 tuni and 3 nāļi of paddy for the Sri-Vaishnavas that came to hear the Tiruvāymoli hymns on the days of the ēkādasi and dvādasi in the month of Märgali and 17 kalam, 1 tūni and 6 nāli, calculated at the above rate, for feeding 200 ŚriVaishnavas in the mandapa on the oocasion of Mäki-Makha, were also provided.
An itom of expenditure amounting to B nali is omitted.