BOMBAY-KARNATAKA
INSCRIPTIONS
THE
CHALUKYAS
Jagadekamalla
| Somesvara
I | Somesvara
II | Vikramaditya
VI | Somesvara
III | Taila
III | Somesvara
IV
No.20
(B.
K. No.210 of 1928-29)
ANNIGERI,
NAVALGUND TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab set up in front of the temple of Ulivi Bassappa
Jagadekamalla
II, 1139 A.D.
The
inscription is partially damaged. The
extant date portion contains the details, [Siddharthi],
Uttarayana-sankranti, Monday. In the cyclic year cited, which fell
within the regnal period of the king, Uttarayana-sankranti occurred on
December 25, Monday, 1139 A.D.
The
record registers a gift the details of which are lost.
No.21
(B.K.
No.45 of 1926-27)
LAKKUNDI,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
the wall of the Mallikarjuna temple
Jagadekamalla
II, 1140 A.D.
This
is dated the Chalukya Jagadekamalla year 3, Raudri,
Uttarayana-sankramana. Other
details of the date are not given.
In the aid cyclic year falling in the reign of Jagadekamalla II,
the Uttarayana-sankramana occurred on 1140 A.D., December 25.
It
seems to registers a gift to the god Telligesvara, by a Dandanayaka (name
lost) who was a local Heggade. The
epigraph is broken off on one side.
No.22
(B.K
No. 233 of 1928-29)
KURHATTI,
NAVALGUND TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab lying near the temple of Hanuman
Jagadekamalla
II, 1142 A.D.
This
is dated the [4th] regnal year of the king, Dundubhi,
Phalguna, eclipse, the other details being lost.
In the said cyclic year there was no eclipse in Phalguna, whereas
in the previous year Durmati a lunar eclipse occurred on Phalguna su.
15, corresponding to 1142 A.D., February 12.
It
registers a gift of land made by Mahapradhana,
Srikaranad-adhishthayaka and Kaditaverggade Malapayaa for the
worship and offerings to the god Malesvara and for feeding the ascetics.
Gifts to the Sun-god and other deities are also mentioned .
The earlier part of the record seems to describe the Sinda family
and the kingâs subordinate Permadi who belonged to it.
The inscription is very much damaged.
No.23
(B.K.
No. 131 of 1926-27)
KOTUMACHIGI,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab set up in the Somesvara temple
Jagadekamalla
II, 1142 A.D.
This
is dated the [5th] regnal year of the king, Dundubhi, Chaitra
ba. Further details being
lost. The date falls is
March 1142 A.D.
It
seems to register a gift of income derived from the toll, to the god
Somesvara of the agrahara of Ummachige by Mahapradhana,
Dandanayaka Kesirajayaa.
Kudalasangama (line 9), the One-hundred and four Mahajanas of
Ummachige and Muvattokalu are mentioned.
The inscription is very much damaged.
No.24
(B.K.
No.109 of 1929-30)
MUTTAGI,
BAGEVADI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
On
a slab in the Siddharamayya temple.
Jagadekamalla
II, 1142 A.D.
This
is dated the 5th regnal year of the king, Dundubhi, Karttika
su. 12, Monday, corresponding to 1142 A.D., November 2.
It
registers a grant of land made by Sovisetti for worship, offerings,
etc., in the temple of Prasannakesava
of the agrahara Muttage. It is stated that the temple was originally constructed by
Sovisettiâs father Chettisetti and that the former elevated it and
adorned it with a golden pinnacle.
The genealogy of the Chalukyas from Tailapa II down to
Jagadekamalla II is given. Sovisetti
is described as a rich merchant having dealing with the kingâs Pattasahani
Brahmadeva-dandhadhisa. Other
grants of land made by Chaudisetti and Madhavasetti to the same temple
and the provision made for the vyakhyana in
the temple of the god are also recorded.
No.25
(B.K.
No.64 of 1926-27)
YALI-SIRUR
, GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab built into a wall of the Bhogesvara temple.
Jagadekamalla
II, 1142 A.D.
This
is dated the 7th regnal year of the king, Raktakshi,
Chaitra-purnima, Sunday, lunar eclipse. The only lunar eclipse in the year occurred in Sravana.
So, if Chaitra is a mistake for Sravana, the details regularly
correspond to 1144 A.D., July 16.
It
registers a gift made by Perggade Namiyanna,
the Sarvadhikari of Mahamandalesvara Hermmadideva of
Hattagara lineage and Kalasena family, for burning a perpetual lamp
before the god Bhogesvara. The gift comprised the income derived from the cess called biravana
on the betel leaves and it was entrusted to Aghora-pandita, the
priest in charge of the temple.
It
records another gift made by Davalara Santa-gavunda in conjunction with
the Eight Gavundas and Aruvattokkalu.
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No.26
(B.K.
No. 115 of 1926-27)
HOSUR,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
two slabs built into a wall (left of entrance) of the Trikutesvara
temple
Jagadekamalla
II, 1144 A.D.
This
is dated the 7th regnal year of the king, Raktakshi,
Chaitra-purnima Sunday, lunar eclipse. The details of this date, which is identical with that of
No.25 above correspond to 1144 A.D. , July 16, assuming Chaitra to be a
mistake for Sravapa.
It
states that Namiyanna-nayaka who was the Sarvadhikari of Mhamandalesvara
Hemmadideva of the Kalasena family and Hattagaralineage, made a gift
of the income derived from the cess on the betal leaves called biravana,
for burning a perpetual lamp before the god Bhogesvara.
The gift was entrusted to Jnanansakti-pandita. the acharya of
the temple.
No.27
(B.K.
No.24 of 1927-28)
RAJPUR,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a stone leaning against the front wall of the Hanuman temple.
Jagadekamalla
II, 1144 A.D.
This
is dated the 7th regnal year of the king, Raktakshi,
Pushya-purnima, Monday, Uttarayana-Sankramana, corresponding to 1144,
A.D. December 11, Monday, f.d.t. 17.
The Sankramana occurred on December 25.
It
registers a gift of income from the Pannaya cess made by Heggade
Chandapayya, the Kenikara of the Pannaya cess of
Kumtige and Rajvur for worship, offerings, etc., to the god Mulasthana
of Rajavur. The gift was
entrusted into the hands of Chandrabhushana-pandita. the acharya
of the temple. It is stated
that Ananda âdandanayaka, brother-in-law of Dandanayaka Bachayya
who held the office of Achchupannayad-adhishthayaka, was in
charge of the Pannaya of the [Ba]hattarathana, under the orders
of the Mahapradhana, Pasayita, Maneverggade, Hadapavala and Dandanayaka
Bammanayya. The last
named officer also bore the titles, Mahasamantadhipati and Mahaprachanda-dandanayaka
and was holding the offices of Antahpuradhyaksha,
Karituragasahani, Heri-Kannada-sandhivigrahi, Srikarana and Senadhipati.
The inscription is partly damaged.
No.28
(B.K.
No.194 of 1926-27)
KODIKOP,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab set up inside the temple of Mulabrahmesvara
Jagadekamalla
II, 1144 A.D.
This
is dated the 7th regnal year o the king, Raktakshi,
Pushya-amavasya, Monday, Uttarayana-samkramana, solar eclipse.
The date corresponds to 1144 A.D., December 25, Monday, f.d.t.
25. The eclipse, however,
occurred on Tuesday.
It
describes the kingâs subordinate Mahamandalesvara Jagadekamalla
Permadi, son of Achugi-mandalesa of the Sinda family and states that
when he was governing the tracts of Kisukadu, Bagadage, Kelavadi and
Narayamagallu, gifts of income derived from the cess on betel leaves,
oil-mill, etc., wee made for the worship and offering of the god
Mulasthana Brahmesvara of Kirunarayamgal in Kisukadu-70 by the Tambuliga
One Thousand, Ugura Three Hundred, and others.
It mentions the teacher Vamaskati as the family priest of
Permmadi.
No.29
(B.K.
No. 63 of 1927-28)
CHIKKAVADAVATTI,
MUNDARAGI PETHA, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab built into the wall of the Kalamesvara temple
Jagadekamalla
II, 11456 A.D.
This
is dated the cyclic year Krodhana, Vaisaka su. Â1Â[5],
Sunday. The cyclic year
cited coincided with the 8th regnal year of the king and in
the said year there were two Vaiskhas.
As the given tithi fits in with Adhika Vaisakha, the date
may be equated to 1145 A.D., April 8, f.d.t. 32.
The
epigraph registers a gift of land made by Mahamandalesvara Hollarasa
for the worship and offerings of the god Kalideva.
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No.30
(B.K.
No. 7 of 1929-30)
BELUR,
MUDDEBIHAL TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
On
a slab in the Siva temple
Jagadekamalla
II, 1145 A.D.
This
is dated the 8th regnal year of the king, Krodhi, Pushya su.
13, Sunday, Uttarayana-samkramana. The cyclic year cited seems to be a mistake for Krodhana.
The date is irregular in other respects also.
The above tithi may be equated with 1145 A.D., December
28, Friday. The Sankramana
took place three days earlier.
The
inscription registers a gift of land and other incomes made by the Eight
Hittu, Prabhu Revarasa and others to the teacher [Su]draka-jiya
for worship and offerings to the god Mulasthana of Belur in
Hagarattage-nadu, when Hiriya Heggade Handeya-Nayaka, the Mahapasayita
and Sarvadhikari of Mahamandalesvara Hemmadi of the
Yadava lineage and Sevuna family, was governing Hagarattage Three
Hundred. The record
contains a large number of scribal errors.
No.31
(A.R.
No.430 of 1926)
AMMINABHAVI,
DHARWAR TALUK, DHARWA DISTRICT
On
a slab lying in front of Jaina Basti
Jagdekamalla
II, 1146 A.D.
This
is dated the 8th year of the kingâs reign, Krodhana,
Phalguna-amavasya corresponding to 1146 A.D., March 14.
It
states that on the occasion when the Tulapurusha ceremony was
performed by the king at Kotitirtha on the Gautama-ganga river, Mahapradhana,
Pattasahani, Kaditavergade, Kannada-Sandhivigrahi, Dandanyaka Bammanyaa,
having made the gifts of Gosahasra, Prithvidana and Saptasagara,
restored the agrahara of Ammayanabavi and donated a piece of land
to the god Mulasthana of the place.
The Four Hundred Mahajans of agrahara
Ammayanabavi are praised. It
also records gifts to the same deity made by the Mahajans, Twelve
Gavundas and the Nakhars of the place.
The epigraph is damaged and worn out.
No.32
(B.
K. No. 96 of 1929-30)
MUTTAGI,
BAGEVADI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
On
a slab built into the wall (left side) of the Samgamesvara temple
Jagadekamalla
II, 1147 A.D.
This
is dated the 10th regnal year of the king, Prabhava, Chaitra,
ba. 5. Monday, Vishu-samkranti (wrong for Mesha-samkranti),
corresponding to 1147 A.D., March 24.
It
registers the grant of the village Nagavada in Hebbalu Twelve a Kampana
of Tarddavadi Thousand, made by the king, at the request of Mahasamantadhipati,
Mahapradhana, Hadapad-adhishthayaka, Manevergade, Senadhipati Bammanayya
to the temple of Sivalingadeva
at the agrahara of Muttage, situated in Muttage Thirty, a
subdivision of Tarddavadi Thousand.
The temple is stated to have been constructed by Sivaraja-champa
who also built another temple at Vijayapura (modern Bijapur) called
Jagadekapura. The gift is stated to have been made with the consent of Mahamandalesvara
Kumara Bijaladeva, apparently of the Kalachuri family, thus showing
that he was already holding a responsible position. The Religious
establishment was placed in charge of Lakulisvara who belonged to a line
of Saiva teachers hailing from Kasmira, that had settled at Vijayapura.
The genealogy of the Chalukyas from Tailapa down to Jagadekamalla
is given. A gift of one pon
derived from Bannige tax is stated to have been made annually to
the same temple by Herggode, Bammarasa, an officer of Dandanayaka
Mailara who is described as the amatya of Bijala-nripa and
governing Tarddavadi-nadu. This
is followed by some more gifts.
No.33.
(B.K.
No.53 of 1927-28)
BUDIHAL,
MUNDARGHI PERTHA, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab lying in the Isvara temple
Jagadekamalla
II, 1147 A.D.
This
is dated the Jagadekamalla year (not specified), Prabhava, Chaitra su..
Uttarayana-samkramana. The
date is incomplete and the said Samkramana is obviously a mistake.
Thee approximate equivalent of the date would be 1147 A.D.,
March.
It
registers a gift of land for worship, offerings, etc., to the god
Kalideva, when Mahamandaleswara Kuppadevarasa of the Yadava
lineage was governing Masavadi Hundred and Forty.
Soma-gavunda who seems to have been connected with the
benefaction is praised. The
inscription is damaged and some of the relevant details are lost.
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