BOMBAY
KARNATAKA INSCRIPTIONS
VOLUME
III
The
Yadavas
Ramachandra
| Simghana
| Kannanara,
Mahadeva
No.
255
(B.K.
No. 77 of 1932-33)
Hattimattur,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
near the Siddhesvara temple
Ramachandra-A.D.
1275
This
inscription is dated in the cyclic year Yuva during the reign of Ramadeva,
Chaitra ba. 11, Sunday, corresponding to A.D.
1275, March 11, Sunday.
It
commemorates the death of Joyi-Nayaka of Haveri who
marched against (Narasiha) of Dorasamudra and died in the
presence of [Joya]-Dalavaya.
No.
256
(B.K.
No. 11 of 1932-33)
Devageri,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
in the temple of Yellamma
Ramachandra-A.D.
1277
This
inscription is dated in the 7th year of the reign of Ramachandradeva,
Isvara, Kartika su., Thursday. The
tithi is lost. In
the cyclic year Isvara there were two Kartikas and in the suddha-paksha
of both the months the following tithis occurred on Thursdays.
Adhika-kartika
Su. 2 = A.D.
1277, September 30.
Do
Su. 9 = Do
October 7.
Nija-Kartika
Su. 8 = Do
November 4
Do
Su. 16 = Do.
Do. 11
In
the absence of the exact tithi, it is difficult to find out the
equivalent. It states that
[Talli]-Nayaka son of [Na]geya-Rahuta died in a battle.
The record is much damaged.
No.
257
(B.K.
No. 107 of 1932-33)
Hirelingadahalli,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
near the temple of Kalamesvara in S. No. 68
Ramachandra-A.D.
1280
This
inscription is dated in the 10th year of the reign of Ramachandradeva,
Pramathi, Phalguna ba. 5, Monday. The
details are irregular. The tithi
corresponds to A.D. 1280, February 5.
The week-day however was Thursday.
It
records the death of Mallaya-Nayaka, called the child (sisu)
of the Eighteen Samayas (Halinentu Samaya) in a fight
in the presence of the assembly of the prithvinadu in Nagarakhanda.
Tiluvalli is mentioned.
No.
258
(B.K.
No. 38 of 1934-35)
Kadaramandalgi,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
in a private site near the temple of Hanuman
Ramachandra-A.D.
1281
This
inscription is dated in the 12th year (?) of the reign
of Ramachandradeva, Vishu, Sravana ba. Ashtami, Friday, corresponding
to A.Dâ¦. 1281, August 8, Friday.
It
records the death of Sura-gauda, probably the disciple of Santi-Bhattaraka.
No.
259
(B.K.
No. 21 of 1933-34)
Kaginelli,
Hirekerur Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
set up near the Virabhadradeva temple
Ramachandra-A.D.
1282
This
inscription belonging to the reign of Ramachandradeva is dated in
Saka 1204, Chitrabhanu, Margasira ba. 7, Sunday, corresponding to
A.D.
1282, November 23, Sunday, f.d.t. .42.
It
commemorates the death of Bugudara Siddayya of Kagenele, who
died in a fight when Sovideva of Bandanike, attached Taravur.
The valour of the martyr is extolled in verse.
No.
260
(B.K.
No. 123 of 1933-34)
Bijapur,
Bijapur Taluk, Bijapur District
Pillar
at the south-entrace of the Ark-killah
Ramachandra-A.D.
1283
This
inscription belonging to the reign of Ramachandraya is dated in Saka
1205, Svabhanau, Kartika ba. 30, Monday.
But for the week-day, the details correspond to A.D. 1283,
November 20. The
week-day was Saturday. In
the previous year, A.D. 1282, November ba. 2, Monday.
This is probably the intended date.
It
registers a gift of paddy and oil for the offerings of god Narasimhadeva
of Vijeyapura, also known as Dakshina-Varanasi.
The donation was made by Sarvadhikari Devaya-Nayaka.
The gift is stated to have been made after worshipping the
five Huris.
No.
261
(B.K.
No. 99 of 1932-33)
Haveri,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
on the tank bund near the temple of Kalamesvara
Ramachandra-A.D.
1284
This
inscription is dated in the cyclic year Svabhanu during the reign
of Ramachandradeva, Phalguna ba. 10, Sunday, corresponding to A.D.
1284, March 9, Sunday, f.d.t .50.
It
states that the stone erected in the hero-stone of the son (name not
given) of Bommaya-Nayaka who is described as the son (maga)
of the Four-Hundred (mahajanas)
No.
262
(B.K.
No. 9 of 1934-35)
Benkanakonda,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Maha-sati
stone set up near the southern entrance into the Kalamesvara temple
Ramachandra-A.D.
1284
This
inscription belonging to the reign of Ramachandradevaraya is
dated in the 15th year of his reign, Tarana,
Bhadrapada su. 10, Monday, corresponding to A.D.
1284, August 21, Monday, f.d.t. .30
It
states that Chataya-Nayaka of Mulugunda died with his wife
to keep the world given to their master, for which act, the kammata
of Belugali was bestowed upon their family for ever.
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No.
263
(B.K.
No. 52 of 1934-35)
Menasinha,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
set up near Kalamesvara temple
Ramachandra-A.D.
1285
This
inscription is dated in the 16th year of the reign of Ramachandraraya
Svabhanu, Magha su. 1, Monday. In
Subhanu = A.D. 1284 Maghasu. 1 fell on Thursday, January
20. In the next year i.e.,
Tarana, the details regularly correspond to A.D. 1285, January 8,
Monday. The latter
probably is the intended date.
It
records the death of a hero (name lost) and seems to register a grant of
land made in his memory.
No.
264
(B.K.
No. 140 of 1932-33)
Kittur,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Slab
leaning against the front wall of the temple of Samgamesvara
Ramachandra-A.D.
1287
This
inscription is dated the 19th year of the reign of Ramadeva,
Sarvait, Margasira su. 7, Thursday, corresponding regularly to A.D.
1287, November 13, Thursday.
It
registers a grant of land made by Mahamandalesvara Javugideva
Raneya for the worship and offerings to the gods kalinathadeva
and Mulasthana-Jakkesvaradeva at Hiriya-Kittur and for
feeding the Brahmins and ascetics.
The gift was entrusted to Bachedeva.
Hiriya-Kittur is stated to be situated in Hichageya-nadu.
Javugideva is given the epithet Chauhana-raya-rautta-mohana.
No.
265
Chaudadanpur,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Dhavajastambha
in the Muktesvara temple
Ramachandra-A.D.
1288
This
inscription in Sanskrit verse is very badly damaged.
It belongs to the reign of Ramachandradeva and is dated in
Saka 1210, Sarvadhari, Sravana, su. 5, Monday corresponding to A.D.
1288, July 5, Monday. It
seems to refer to the erection of a Kirtistambha by Sainyadhipati
[Saliva].
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No.
266
(B.K.
No. 110 of 1932-33)
Hommaradi,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
set up in the front of the temple of Virabhadra
Ramachandra-A.D.
1289
This
damaged record belonging to the reign of Ramachandradeva is dated
in Saka 1211, Virodhi, Asvija ba. 6, Thursday, corresponding
regularly to A.D.
1289, October 6, Thursday.
It
records the death of a hero (name lost) in a fight.
He is stated to be the son of Vasuva-Nayaka.
No.
267
(B.K.
No. 11 of 1934-35)
Benkakonda,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
set up near the temple of Kalamesvara
Ramachandra-A.D.
1291
This
inscription is dated in the 22nd year of the reign of Ramadeva,
Khara, Jyeshtha su. 5, Thursday, corresponding to A.D. 1291, May
3, Thursday f.d.t. 063. It
records a gift of land granted as nettaru-geyi by Deka-gauda, the
prabhu of Belugali, to Masaneya-Nayaka who died in
fight at Belugali.
No.
268
Chaudadanpur,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Slab
set up in Mutesvara temple
Ramachandra-A.D.
1292
This
inscription, referring itself to the reign of Ramachandradeva, is
dated in his regnal year 24, Khara, Pushya ba. Amavasya, Sunday,
solar eclipse, corresponding to A.D. 1292, January 21.
The week-day, however, was Monday and not Sunday as
cited in the record, though amavasya commened on Sunday after 11.
It
records that, at the instance of Maharpradhana Sarvadhikari
Parasuramadeva, Sarvadhikari Devarasa, Sitala-Hegade
and others made a grant of tolls to god Muktanatha of Gope, which
is described as Dakshinavaranasi.
Siddha-Sivadeva or Gope is described as the Raya-Rajaguru.
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No.
269
(B.K.
No. 34 of 1934-35)
Itgi,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
near the temple of Basavanna
Ramachandra-A.D.
1297
This
inscription is dated in the 29th year of the reign of Ramachandraya,
Hemalambi, Margasira ba. Purnima (mistake for amavasya) Sunday
corresponding to A.D. 1297, December 15, Sunday.
It states that the hero-stone was erected in memory of Maidhaya,
son of Kurubara Basava-gaunda
of Ittage.
No.
270
(B.K.
No. 85 of 1932-33)
Haveri,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
South-western
pillar in the navaranga in the temple of Siddhesvaradeva
Ramachandra-A.D.
1298
This
inscription is dated in the 30th year of the reign of Ramadeva,
Vilambi Ashadha su. 3, Thursday, corresponding to A.D.
1298, June 12, Thursday f.d.t. .33
It
records a gift of certain taxes for the worship and offerings to god Siddhanathadeva
of the maha-piriy-agrahara Haveri.
The grant was made by Sumkadhikari Madayya
under the orders of Saluveya
Acharasa.
No.
271
(B.K.
No. 129 of 1933-34)
Bijapur,
Bijapur Taluk, Bijapur District
Third
face of a pillar in Ark-killah
Ramachandra-A.D.
1304
This
inscription, referring itself to the reign of Ramachandradeva is
dated in Saka 1225, Krodhi, Chaitra su. 11, Wednesday.
It may be noted that the tithi (towards the end of the
record) is called Harivasada-ekadasi.
In the cyclic year Krodhi which was Saka 1226
(expired), the detail correspond to A.D.
1304, March 18, Wednesday.
It
states that the Urodeyas and Mahajanas of Vijeyapura
made a grant of land to Maddaleya Kallayya and
is brother for playing on musical instruments at the time of
worshipping the god Narasimha.
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No.
271
(B.K.
No. 75 of 1932-33)
Haveri,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
near the temple of Purada Siddhesvara
Ramachandra
(Undated)
This
record states that during the reign of Ramachandra a hero (name
lost) of [Belatur] died in a fight.
No.
273
(B.K.
No. 74 of 1932-33)
Haveri,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
near the temple of Purada Siddhesvara
(Undated)
This
inscription apparently belonging to the reign of a Yadava king
(name lost) states that the stone was erected in memory of Udeya-Nayaka
who died in a fight with Bala-gavunda of Kelavur.
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