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INSCRIPTIONS COLLECTED DURING THE YEAR 1905-1906

PARANTAKA I

No. 107 (Page No 96)

(A. R. No. 107 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-On A Stone Lying On The Floor Close To The

South Wall Of The Same Shrine Parantaka I â Date Lost.

This is a mere fragment of an inscription which seems to refer to a gift of land for (the worship of) the goddess Jyeshtha stationed on the side of the tank.

No. 108 (Page No 96)

(A. R. No. 108 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-On A Slab Built Into The Floor

At The Second Entrance.

Parantaka I â 34^th Year (A.D. 940-41).

The inscription is much damaged. It seems to record the construction of a Mandapa (in the temple?) by Viranaraniyar the consort of prince Gandaraditya and daughter (in law) of Solamadeviyar in the name of the Nagarattar of Valaiyur, and an endowment of seventy Kalanju of gold by that body by levy of tax for its Upkeep (?) and for burning a lamp in it during the nights with the interest thereon.

No. 111 (Page No 97)

(A. R. No. 111 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-On The Wall Of The Gopura (At The

First Entrance, Right Side)

Parantaka I â 35th Year (A.D. 941-42)

The inscription is badly engraved. It seems to record an endowment of land at Kadambur by (the palace accountant?) Sri Pondaiyudaiyan . . . . . . .. For the daily requirements of worship in the temple (name lost).

No. 115 (Page No 100)

(A. R. No. 115 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-In The Same Place Parantaka I â Date Lost.

This is mutilated fragment recording some provision made for the sacred bath of the god [on Sankranti days] in the temple of Tantonrippiran at Valaiyur.

No. 117 (Page No 101)

(A. R. No. 117 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-In The Same Place.

This is also, like No. 116 above, made up of two fragmentary pieces found Separately engraved. It is incomplete. It seems to record some gift for burning a perpetual lamp before the image of Vidividangar (processional image?) in the Temple of tantonrippiran at Valaiyur by one Aiyarradigal, the headman of Iraiyankudi.

No. 121 (Page No 102)

(A. R. No. 121 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-In The Same Place Parantaka I â Date Lost.

This is mutilated. It records a gift of 50 Kalanju of gold for burning 5 Perpetual lamps in the temple of Tantonriyalvar by the San[arappadiyar?] of valaiyur.

No. 124 (Page No 103)

(A. R. No. 124 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple- In The Same Place.

Parantaka I â 33rd Year (A.D. 939-40).

This is fragmentary. It seems to record a gift of money for a perpetual lamp in the temple by one Sadaiyan Eluvan, who probably deposited the amount with the nagarattar of Valaiyur.

No.182 (Page No 149)

(A. R. No. 182 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoylur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple âOn The Same Wall.

Parantaka I-29th Year (A.D. 935-36).

This records some provision made for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of mulasthanattu-Mahadeva of Sri-Arruttali at Tirumudiyur by one Kari Piraman (a servant) of the household of prince Rajadittadevar.

No.183

(A. R. No. 183 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoylur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple âOn The Same Wall.

Parantaka I-29th Year (A.D. 935-36).

The inscription is built in at the end. It records a gift of gold for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of mulasthanattu-Mahadeva of Sri-Arruttali with the interest thereon, by a private individual whose name is not clear.

No. 184

(A. R. No. 184 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoylur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple âOn The South Wall Of The Central Shrine.

Parakesarivarman who took Madurai and Iam (Parantaka I)-41st Year (A.D. 1947-48).

This record a gift of sheep for burning a lamp in the temple of Sri-Arruttali[Mahadeva] at Tirumudiyur by Madevan Visameli, a resident of Kurramangalam in Mangala-nadu.

No. 185

(A. R. No. 185 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoylur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple âOn The Same Wall.

Parantaka I- 35th Year (A.D. 941-42).

This is an incomplete inscription a gift of utensils required in connection whit the worship in the temple of Sri-Arruttali-Perumanadigal Probably by some army men of Prince Rajaditya.

No. 186

(A. R. No. 186 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoylur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple âOn The Same Wall.

Parantaka I- 35th Year (A.D. 938-39).

This is damaged in part. It seems to register the gift of a village tax-free (probably with the income specified in paddy and gold) by prince Rajadityadeva for the expenses of worship in the main shrine of the temple of Sri âArruttali at Mudiyur.

No. 187

(A. R. No. 187 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoylur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple âOn The Same Wall.

Parantaka I- 35th Year (A.D. 937-38).

This is an incomplete inscription recording a gift of Utensils required in connection with the worship in the temple of Sri-Arruttali-Perumanadigal probably by some army men of prince Rajaditya.

No. 192

(A. R. No. 192 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple â On The Same Wall.

Parantaka I â 39th Year (A.D. 945-46).

This is left unfinished after the mention of prince Rajadittadevar and the temple of Sriyarruttali-Perumal.

No. 200

(A. R. No. 200 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Perangiyur.

Ruined Siva Temple â On The Same Wall.

Parantaka I â 17th Year (A.D. 923-24).

This is also an incomplete record. It seems to register a sale of land by the Sabha of Peringur to a certain Nakkan Vira[ga]ngan.

No. 298

(A. R. No. 298 of 1906)

North Arcot District, Walajapet Taluk, Tirumalpuram.

Manikanthesvara Temple â On The West Wall Of The First Prakara.

Parantaka I â 37th Year (A.D. 943-44)

This is slightly damaged and is incomplete. It registers a sale of land tax-free by the temple at Tirumalperu in Valla-nadu a division of Damarkottam, to a certain Kadagan Kunjramallan alias Solamarayan.

No. 300

(A. R. No. 300 of 1906)

North Arcot District, Walajapet Taluk, Tirumalpuram.

Ruined Vishnu Temple â On The East Wall Of The Central Shrine.Right Of Entrance.

Parantaka I â 26th Year (A.D. 932-33)

This is damaged. It records a gift of sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of Perumanadigal at Govindavadi by one Pokknangattan Devan kesari alias Kunjaramalla-Pallavaraiyan.

No. 301

(A. R. No. 301 of 1906)

North Arcot District, Walajapet Taluk, Tirumalpuram.

Ruined Vishnu Temple â On The Same Wall.

Parantaka I â Date Lost.

This records an endowment of 27 kalanju of gold for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple at Govindapadi in Valla-nadu a division of Damarkottam by prince Parantakan Uttamasiliyar.

No. 302

(A. R. No. 302 of 1906)

North Arcot District, Walajapet Taluk, Tirumalpuram.

Ruined Vishnu Temple â On The Same Wall.

Parantaka I â 34th Year (A.D. 940-41).

This records a gift of 96 sheep for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Govindapadi-Alvar by a resident of Sirukulam (?) by name Maran Paramesvaran alias Soliyavaraiyan, who seems to have left them in charge of the Urar of Venmani-Pudur in Manaiyir-kottam for the daily supply of an ulakku of ghee. The inscription is damaged.

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