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BOMBAY
KARNATAKA INSCRIPTIONS
VOLUME
III
The
Vijayanagara Kings
Only
one of the inscriptions (No. 274) belonging to the first dynasty of the
rulers of Vijayanagara is of any interest.
It is dated Saka 1317 (A.D. 1396) in the reign of Harihara II who
is herein stated to be âreigning over the earthâ with his minister Mangappa-Dandanatha.
It records the death of Jaina Mallappa and others by
the rite of samadhi. The
record says that Mallappa was the senadhipati of Madhava, the
governor of Goa. It
further adds that Mallappaâs father Sankhadeva had married the
daughter of Baicha-Heggade of Kommata.
Mangapa-Dandanatha and Madhava are well known as the officers
of Harihara II; but the fact that Mallappaâs mother was the daughter
of Baicha-Heggade was not known before.
No.
274
(B.K.
No. 167 of 1932-33)
Sangur,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Three
pieces of a slab in the
Bastimatti
Harihara
II âA.D. 1396
This
inscription is dated in Saka 1317, Yuva, Pushya su. Ekadasi,
Thursday, corresponding to A.D. 1396, December 23, Thursday.
It states that on this day Sangama, son of Mallappa
a Jaina devotee and son of Sankhadeva who was the son of Muddana-Sreshthi
of Pulikara died by the rite of samadhi and that Nemanna made
a grant of land for offerings to the god Parisvanatha-svami of
Sangur in order that merit might accrue to his father and ancestors.
Mallppa is stated to be the Senathipati of Madhava
who was governing Gova when Chakravarti Vira-Harihara (II), son
of Bukkaraja, was ruling and Mangapa-Dandanatha was his minister.
The village Changapura (modern Sangur) was granted to
Mallappa by Madhava. Mallappa is also stated to have died by the rite of samadhi
on Monday, Phalguna ba. Chaturdasi of the year Nala and was followed by
this four wives. His father
as well as his three other sons died by the same rite.
No.
275
(B.K.
No. 40 of 1932-33)
Devi-Hosur,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
on the tank-bund
Harihara
II(?) â A.D. 1402(?)
This
inscription referring itself to the reign of Harihararaya is
dated in â¦..bhanu, Jyeshtha ba. 11 Sunday.
The partially preserved cyclic year â¦.bhanu may be
taken either as Chitrabhanu or Svabhanu and both these
year occur in the reigns of Harihara I and Harihara II.
But this may not belong to the reign of Harihara I since it is
unlikely that during the short period after the founding of the kingdom
his record could be found at a place so far removed from the capital.
During
the reign of Harihara II, neither in Chitrabhanu nor Svabhanu
Jyeshtha ba. 11 fell on Sunday.
In the former, however, it fell on Saturday; and it this can be
taken as the date intended, it would correspond to A.D.
1402 May 27 Saturday.
It
states that in a fight, Mallisetti of Layadakeri killed Mugina
Mallisetti, brother of Brahmadevasetti.
It further states that in an another fight at Kabbur,
Mallibova of Deviya-Hosavur stabbed and killed Savana, son
of Mallisetti of Layadakeri and that he also died in the
encounter, in the presence of Brahmadevasetti who erected the memorial
for him.
No.
276
(B.K.
No. 71 of 1934-35)
Kanvi,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
Hero-stone
set up in Mailaralingappa temple
Harihara
II-A.D. 1407
This
inscription is dated in Saka 1329, Sarvajit, Sravana ba. 5,
A[dityavara], corresponding to A.D.
1407, July 24, Sunday f.d.t. .37.
It
records the death of Nagayi and Demayi the wives of [Dave]-Nayaka
as mahasatis along with their husband.
Deve-Nayaka was the son of Sayi-Nayaka who is described as
the Kilari of Vira-Harihara-Maharaya.
No.
277
(B.K.
No. 1 of 1933-34)
Bankapur,
Bankapur Taluk, Dharwar District
Pillar
set up in the Government Cattle Breeding farm
Harihara
II (Undated)
This
incomplete inscription refers itself to the reign of Harihara.
It states that Harihara became king after the death of Bukka.
Further it contains a description of Madhava-mantri, a
minister of Harihara and the governor of Male region.
Harihara or Hariyanna son of Kampa-nripa who
was a subordinate of Madhava-mantri is praised.
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No.
278
(B.K.
No. 173 of 1932-33)
Sangur,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Stone
set up near the village gate
Devaraya
I â A.D. 1407
This
inscription, referring itself to the reign of Devaraya, son of Harihara-Maharaya,
is dated in Saka 1329, Sarvajit, Aivayuja su. 10, Sunday, corresponding
regularly to A.D.
1407, September 11, Sunday f.d.t. 23.
It
states that Midarasa, son of Sealaipati Sangam
installed an image of Kumara Ramanathadeva in Chengapura
(modern Sangur), situated in Chandragutt-inadu of the Gove-rajya.
Senadhipati Samgama is staked to be the grandson of Bayichaveggale
who was the Bahattaraaiyogadhipati of Kampilaraya.
It
is noteworthy that Devaraya is given the titles of Chalukya
monarchs.
No.
279
(B.K.
No. 170 of 1932-33)
Sangur,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Slab
in the temple of Virabhadra
Devaraya
I â A.D. 1412
This
inscription refers itself to the reign of Virapratapa
Devaraya-Maharaya and is
dated in Saka 1334, Nandana, Chaitra su. 1, Somavara, corresponding
to A.D. 1412, March 13. The
week-day, however, was Sunday and not Monday as cited in the
record.
It
states that when Savanna-Odeya (son of) Pradhanadandanatha
Nagamna-Dandanayaka was governing Gove region, Nemanna
and his brother made a grant of land as nettaru-godage to
Singenayaka, Lakhenayaka and others. Padimukhi Jaina Mallappa is stated to be the grandson
of Baichaveggade who was the Kavamali of Sangur, situated
the Kampana of Gutti Eighteen.
The genealogy of Nemanna is given.
In
another inscription from Samgur belonging to the reign of Devaraya, a
certain Baichaveggade is found mentioned as the minister of Kampilaraya.
But the pedigree given there does not agree with the one
found in the present record.
No.
280
(B.K.
No. 186 of 1932-33)
Gadag,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
Stone
built into the northern prakara (outside) of the Viranarayana temple
Krishnadevaraya
â A.D. 1519
This
inscription referring itself to the reign of Krishnaraya-maharaya is
dated in Saka 1442, Pramdi, Jyeshtha su. 15, lunar eclipse.
In this year, there were two Jyeshthas and the lunar eclipse
occurred in Adhika-Jyeshtha. The
details correspond to A.D.
1519, May 14, Saturday.
It
states that Nayanappa-Nayaka, son of Bagila-Nagi-Nayaka
granted land at Batttakere in Gadugina-sime for two
charity water-sheds (aravatige) to Paruva[tto]deya.
The land had been granted to the donor as umbai by Timmappa-Nayaka-Ayyanavaru. The grant was made in the presence of god Virupaksha on
the bank of the Tungabhadra.
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No.
281
(B.K.
No. 88 of 1933-34)
Hammapur,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Stone
near the temple of Chandavva
Krishnadevaraya-A.D.
1527
This
inscription is dated in Saka 145[2], Sarvajit, Vaisakha su. Dasami
and states that Immadi Yellapa-Odeya the Pradhava (?)
if Krishnaraya granted a village called Chikka-Madapura to
the dancer [Nila]yi. The
date is wrong. The Saka and
the cyclic years do not tally. Saka
1152 corresponds to A.D. 1530-31 by which time Krishnaraya was dead.
According to the cyclic year the details correspond to A.D.
1527 April 6,
Saturday.
No.
282
(B.K.
No. 148 of 1933-34)
Bijapur,
Bijapur Taluk, Bijapur District
Slab
(A-31) in the museum
Achyutaraya-A.D.
1532
This
inscription refers itself to the reign of Achyutaraya-maharaya and
is dated in Saka 1455 (current), Nandana, Jyeshtha su. 5, Thursday, corresponding
to A.D. 1532, May 9,
Thursday.
It
states that Chikka Chinnapa-Nayaka, son of Chinnapa-Nayaka, the Senadhipati
of Achyutaraya renovated the fort of Badavi (modern Badami) and
the temple of Banada-Mahamayi and other shrines near it, which were all
in disrepair.
The
record is published in Indian Antiquary, Vol. V.
No.
283
(B.K.
No. 181 of 1932-33)
Gadag,
Gadag Taluk, Dharwar District
Slab
built into the eastern prakara of the Viranarayana temple
Achyutaraya-A.D.
1539
This
inscription referring itself to the reign of Virapratapa Achyutaraya
is dated in Saka [14]61, Vikari, Bhadrapada su. 12, Sravana-nakshatra,
Tuesday, corresponding to A.D.
1539, August 26, Tuesday; .36; .72.
It
registers the gift of anandanidhi made by the king to the Brahmanas
in the presence of god Vitha[la] at Bhaskara-kshetra on
the bank of the river Tungabhadra in order to propitiate god Madhava.
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No.
284
(B.K.
No. 66 of 1933-34)
Konnur,
Naragund Petha, Dharwar District
Broekn
stone lying in Hirematha
Sadasivaraya-A.D.
1547
This
inscription is dated in Plavanga, Hyeshtha ba. 5.
The week-day is lost. During
the reign of [Sadasi]varaye, the date cited fell on Wednesday, June 8
A.D. 1547. It states
that [Sadasi]varaja. Ramaraja and others made some grant to Kondoja
an other barbers. These
grants usually records remission of taxes.
No.
285
(B.K.
No. 47 of 1932-33)
Guttal,
Haveri Taluk, Dharwar District
Stone
set up in front of the temple of Hanuman
Sadasivaraya
â A.D. 1547
This
inscription referring itself to the reign of Virapratapa Sadasivarya is
dated in Saka 146[9], Plava, Ashadha, su. 11.
Saka 1469 was Plavanga and in this year the details
correspond to A.D. 1547 June 28, Tuesday.
It registers the remission of taxes on barbers b Mallapodeya,
under the orders of Mahamandalesvara Ramaraja.
The order conveying the remission was handed to Timmoja,
Ehammoja and Kondoja. It
is interesting to note that the implements of barbers are engraved on
the stone below the inscribed portion.
No.
286
(B.K.
No. 118 of 1933-34)
Ranebennur,
Ranebennur Taluk, Dharwar District
Stone
in the temple of Siddhesvara
Sadasivaraya
A.D. 1550
This
inscription referring itself to the reign of Sadasivaraya is
dated in Saka 1472, Sadharana, Jyeshtha ba. 5, Monday.
But for the week-day the details correspond to A.D. 1550,
June 4. The week-day,
however, was Wednesday.
The
record registers the remission of certain taxes on the barbers in the
kingdom of Sadasivaraaya, made by Mahamandalesvara
Ramarajendra who was pleased with the work of the barbers Timmoja
and others.
No.
287
(B.K.
No. 141 of 1933-34)
Bijapur,
Bijapur Taluk, Bijapur District
Stone
(No. A-21) in the museum
Sadasivaraya-A.D.
1559(?)
This
inscription referring itself to the reign of Virapratapa Sadasivaraya
is dated in Saka 1482, Katayukti, Magha su. 12.
The date is wrong. The
cyclic year given coincides with Saka 1480 and not 1482.
In that cyclic year, the given details correspond to A.D.
1559, January 20, Friday.
It
records a remission made by Ramaraja of some taxes on barbers.
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No.
288
(B.K.
No. 73 of 1933-34)
Sankhadal,
Naragund Petha, Dharwar District
Stone
built into the platform of the temple of Hanuman
Sadasivaraya
(undated)
This
undated inscription states that Mahamandalesvara Sadasivaraya and
Ramaraja made a sarvamanya gift to Timmoja and
remission of certain taxes to Sankhadala
Ramoja.
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