BOMBAY-KARNATAKA
INSCRIPTIONS
THE
SINDAS
Permadi
No.235
(B.K.No.164
of 1926-27)
KANAGINAHAL,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a broken slab built into the wall of the Narayanadeva temple
Permadi,
circa 12th century
The
epigraph which is fragmentary contains the description of the Sinda
family commencing with Achugi. The text is almost identical with that
found in lines 20-37 of No.119 of South Indian Inscriptions, Vol.
XI, Part II.
Chavunda
No.236
(B.K.No.147
of 1928-29)
HOSUR,
BADAMI TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
On
a slab set up in the Siddhesvara temple, two miles from the village
Chavunda,
1155 A.D.
This
is dated Saka 1076, Yuva, Pushya su. 14, Monday, Uttarayana-samkranti.
If su. is a a mistake for ba. and Monday for Sunday, then the
details correspond to 1155 A.D., December 25.
The Saka year wa current.
It
records a gift of land to the god Mallikarjuna in Kapilasrama by
Gayadharanayaka, Pergade Somanatha-nayaka, karana Rayarasa
and others with the approval of the Sinda queen Lakshmidevi, wife of
Chavunda. Lakshmidevi is said to have been administrating the area
granted by her husband.
No.237
(B.K.No.28
of 1927-28)
UNACHGERI,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a stone set up near the public well
Chavunda,
1165 A.D.
Thisis
dated the 10th regnal year of the king, Parthiva, Pushya su.
13, Sunday, Uttarayana-samkramana.
The date is not regular. The
year Parthiva falling, the reign of Sinda Chavunda corresponds to 1165
A.D. In that year Pushya su. 18* occurred on December 17, the weekday
being Friday. The said
Samkraman however, occurred on December 25, Saturday.
It
records a gift by Heggade Isvarayya, of the Hejjunka and Biravana
taxes, under the instructions of Chavundarasa. The latter part of
the record is damaged.
No.238
(B.K.No.4
of 1927-28)
HIREMANNUR,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a stone built into the wall of Hanuman temple
Chavunda,
1169 A.D.
This
is dated Saka 1091, Virodhi, Pushya su. 5, Thursday,
Uttarayana-samkranmana, corresponding to 1169 A.D., December 25.
It
records the renewal of a gift of land for the maintenance of a tank
called Hiriyakere of Hiriya-Maniyur, at the request of Dasabova, the Adishthayaka
of Jinasale, by Mahamandalesvara Chavunda of the Sinda family
who was governing Kisukadu Seventy, Bagadage Seventy; Nareyamgal Twelve
and Kelavadi Three Hundred. The
earlier part gives a genealogical account of the donor and his exploits.
No.239
(B.K.No.107
of 1926-27)
HOSUR,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a slab built into the wall of the Siva temple
Chavunda,
circa 12th century
It
records the gift of income derived from the taxes Hejjunka and Biravana
for lamp, worship and offerings, to the god Mulasthana, by Nagadeva
and Kesava, Pegigales * of the tax officer Bicharasa.
The latter is stated to have been a subordinate of the governor
of the area, Mahamandalesvara Chavunda who might be the Sinda
chief of that name.
Vira
Bijjala
No.240
(B.K.No.
57 of 1926-27)
HARTI,
GADAG TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a pillar in the temple of Isvara
Vira-Bijjala,
1173 A.D.
This
is dated the 7th regnal year of the Sinda feudatory, Vijaya,
Karttika-punnami, Monday, corresponding to 1173 A.D., October 22.
It
records the gift of income from the Biravana tax on the garden of
the god to the god Goyidesvara by the twelve gavundas of Harati, Aruvattokkalu,
Ugura Three-Hundred, the One Thousand and Heggade Rammarasa
after washing the feet of Jataveda-pandita, the Acharya of the
temple. Another gift to the
same god by Maduvarasa is also registered.
No.241
(B.K.No.
205 of 1926-27)
NIDGUNDI,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a stone inside the Basavanna temple
Vira-Bijjala,
1174 A.D.
This
is dated Saka 1096, Jaya, Marggasira-paurnami, Monday, lunar eclipse,
corresponding to 1174 A.D., November 10.
The weekday, however, was Sunday.
The Sinda chief Vira-Bijjala stated to have been ruling at this
time.
It
records a gift of money made into the hands of the Mahajanas in
favour of the god Madhavesvara whose temple was constructed at Nidugundi
by the donor Karagavalaradhisthayaka Mahadeva-dandanayaka, who is
described as the right hand of Mahamandalesvara Vira-Bijjala.
The earlier part of the inscription contains a genealogical
account of the Sinda chief and a description of the Four Hundred Mahajanas
of the Nidugundi. The
epigraph is partly damaged.
Vira
Bijjala and Vira Vikrama
No.242
(B.K.No.
65 of 1928-29)
SULIBHAVI,
HUNGUND TALUK, BIJAPUR DISTRICT
On
a stone pillar in the Tulajabhavani temple
Vira-Bijjala
and Vira-vikrama, 1186-87 A.D.
This
is dated the cyclic year Visvavasu, Magha-amavasye, Monday.
The said year, falling in the regime of Vira-Vikrama of the Sinda
family, corresponds to 1185-86 A.D. The equivalent of the date would be
1186 A.D., February 21, the weekday being Friday.
If, however, Visvavasu is a mistake for Parabhava, the details
correspond to 1187 A.D., February 9, Monday, f.d.t. 31.
This seems to be the intended date.
It
records a gift of land for maintaining the sluice of a tank by Mahamadalesvara
Sinda Vira-Bijjala and Vira-Vikramaditya.
In the latter part of the record which is damaged is registered
another gift by two toll officers of Kisukadu Nadu.
No.243
(B.K.No.
222 of 1926-27)
ABBIGERI,
RON TALUK, DHARWAR DISTRICT
On
a broken stone lying below a tamarind tree at Chaukimatha
Vira-Bijjala
and Vira-vikrama, circa 12th century
This
damaged record contains the following details of the date : Margasira su.
7, Thursday, Uttarayana-samkramana.
It cannot be verified.
It
records two land gifts. The
second is a gift of land to the god Mulasthana after washing the feet of
the preceptor Mallikarjuna by the Mahamandalesvara Vira-Bijjana
and Vikramaditya of the Sinda family who were ruling from their capital
at Erambarage. The earlier
portion which is damaged contains references to Chamundarasa, Kisukadu,
Abbayigere and a gift the details being lost.
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