■6K Epigraphical series No. 22 -5 EPIGRAPHIA ANDHRICA v' General Editor N. R. V. PRASAD, M. A. Director Archaeology and Museums Department Published By: THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH HYDERABAD 1994 Nos1 of (Sopies;c>5O0( H; PrifidciRsRi.. . | ’ I , ** i ^ ) * ■■ * . ** v © Department of Archaeology <& Museums, Hyderabad, A. P. DR. P. V. RANGA RAO M. A»» Ph. D. (POLITICAL SCI ENC£) M. A. (1NDOLOGY) LL. B. & B. J. 1INISTER FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION MUSEUM a ARCHAEOLOGY^ BLESSINGS Needless to say, Epigraphy forms a potential source for reconstructing the history of any country. It gives me great pleasure that the Department of Archaeology & Museums is making persistent endeavour to bring out Epigraphia Andhrica, in which are included scintillating articles, on Epigraphy. Many intrigueing and intricate historical information being deciphered, interpretation offered for the inscriptions found in Andhra Pradesh. I am sure this impeccable research in Epigraphy would go a long way in solving the knotty historical problems confronting the scholars and the Epigraphia Andhrica which couches such information is bound to 'be an important source material for the student of history. I express my \ benedictions to Sri N.R.V.Prassad, M.A., Director and the staff concerned for bringing out such publication and hope to see continued effort for the publication of such volumes in the years to come. HYDERABAD . . 9 3.1994 c(innFEran$i's Pag!e;Na>i< 1. RaBehahiariiG i£hu ntf cVikrMmadiUlai ]k L " “ DrJMiMifltimdUiRafyM.Al&h.rJti.i'). 1 2 KdKfckrauhieeiudl!n£i«Eriptipiri(xrf tKrishinh r(J 1$ ii^kalaS^fshaj >Saiia i&L? 17 * * ’ D'rDS. X Mdiigafariwm.Ai, Vh.n. . 7 3. Bohdada Grantof Ghaiukya ViShnuvardhana ■ *’ * * * Dr. P. V. Parabr.ahmasastryM.Ai, Ph.D. 13 4. Kdllipara Plates of Arikesari 1 Dr. K. Sutyanarayana M.A., Ph.D; 19 i 5. Kamagiri Inscription of Jagaddeva, Saka 1051 Dr. D. C. Sircar 27 6. Saidapup Jaina lnscriptioii of Jagadckamalta 1, Saka 956 .> Dr. G. Jawaharlal, m.a.. Ph.D.: . 37 7. Narasingapuram Inscription of Trailokyamalla . Dr. N. S. Ramachandra Murthy, M.A., Ph.D. 43 8. The linear Representation of a Temple on a Lithie Record Dr. Y. Gopala, Reddy, M.A.. Ph.D. 55 9. The Kahdukuru Epigraph of Kakatlya Prataparudra’s lime Dr. P. V. Patabrahniasastiy, M.A., Ph.D. 61 10. Thc.Bczawada Stone Inscription of Parantaka Ghola Dr. M. Krishna Kumari, M.A., Ph.D. 71 11. Two Inscriptions from Pittagadda . Dr. C Somasundar RaOr M.A., Ph.D. and N. Markandeya Satina, M.A., 77 12. ‘ Inscription of Khemidcva from Alur Dr. S. J. Mangalam, M.A., Ph.D. 87 13. A note on the Alur Inscription Dr. N. Mukunda Rao, m.a., Ph.D. 91 14. Tirumalarayasamudra Grant1 of Vcnkatapatiraya, l Saka 1513 Dr.N, Mukunda Rao, M.A., Ph.D. 93 Index Dr. N. Mukunda Rao, M.A., Ph.D. 113 PREFACE The publication of Epigraphia Andhrica, Vol.Vl had to face inordinate delay due to some administrative problems for which I crave the indulgence of the galaxy of scholars who contributed articles to this volume. It embodies very interesting articles written by erudite scholars in the field. Many intrigueing, intricate and diverse historical problems have been discussed in the scintillating articles published in this volume. The vibrant articles viz., Kamagiri inscription of Jagaddeva *Saka 1051 of D.C. Sircar, the Kandukuru Epigraph of Kakatiya Prataparudra’s time, Bondada Grant of Chalukya Vishnuvardharta written by Dr. Parabrahma Sastry and that of many other learned scholars constitute a valuable contribution to Indian Epigraphy. Dr.D.C. Sircar, in his learned article entitled "Kamagiri Inscription of Jagaddeva" ’"Saka 1051", arrives at a latest known date for Jagaddeva, although he may have lived for some years, more, because according to tradition, he had an exceptionally long life of 85 years. The date according to him falls in the time of Some6vara III (1126-37 A.D.) and successor of Vikramaditya VI (1076-1126 A.D.). The article gets its significance for the fact that it becomes one more inscription of Jagaddeva, in addition to the already known four inscriptions discovered in Telugu speaking areas. By discussing- the relevant inscriptions of Jagaddeva available both in Telugu speaking areas as well as that of the inscriptions of the other regions, Dr.Sircar has given a vivid and elaborate historical delineation of Jagaddeva, thereby bringing to light the authenticity and the historicity of Jagaddeva fully. Again, it is fascinating to note that Dr, Parabrahma Sastry throws lucid light on Kakatiya Prataparudra and Chalukya Vishnuvardhana in his admirable articles entitled "Kandukuru Epigraph of Kakatiya Prataprudra’s time," and "Bondada Grant of Chalukya Vishnuvardhana" respectively. Dr.Sastry splendidly highlights the importance of the record by furnishing the information regarding the taxation system and the mode of diverting the whole or part of that income which is originally due to the King’s exchequer to the local temple. It is very interesting to note tliat the local communities along with the Karanams in the duty of tax collection obtained the King’s permission for appropriating the tax due to the King for the temple. The procedure is very much like the function of the present day Panchayati system. The article reveals another important point as regards the several sources of indnnoinia: tdi inv.those;/days lhatvihialJC|ngssaised' to' recruit archers': also; in aheir urâpiynandbst^^êreHallQtlediVSomedGicalitiesuoufsidchahe^yillage^'iîthidaad&vEvidentlynen^rrnous t êndeavour is;put nteith&cfecisivoidiiditmtNtesUng article hyrDr;:ParahrahmaiSasiry. ; 1 fervently ’hope: that ithississuef (E; Epigraphia ,i?Chdhriea: wdUM»Edceivq>approbatioiis iiioittiiahc *.v ^scholarly. wOrUlfariltl’. enthusiasts in: epigraphy. ’ livtisfeo to; kftacenoii>..‘.u!ecordi;tmjiD»f;P-Vl: Jlaaga<:!Rao>l M-A.VSiRh.D., f-ÊStScienCe)/'.M.A»;!:^lndoldgy)y..OLBI4.BJt^MdtidilblMiiiiistdpfdC'.'Ediicatioii ffiqefvC>ij.N.S^Ra3r^chandraiMtirthyi.:.Assistailt Dircctor^Publications), Smu B. Induriiathi Devi and SiSfi.G: ¥fenka:tesarh^Chet^PUbiication Assistants, :ft)n metfculotusly correcting tpc proofs, aiid bring out ‘.ndtarfHoserit bdok*neatly :dnd/*fidily. l:also: thank niy colleagues who have extended their whole hearted cucôpeEaHoit teibdnging out^hisuptiblication. thanks are:due* to M/s. Swamy Graphics, Hyderabad fV^fob theimungiudging co-operatiamdnd neat andfidy printing in a short time. N.R. K Prasad AM., Director R a c c h a m a r i G r a n t o f V ik r a m a d ity a - I , R in g a n d S e a l 1. RACCHAMARI GRANT OF VIKRAMADITYA I Dr. N. Mukunda Rao The subjoined set of plates is a recent chance discovery of Mr. M. Komaraiah, Keeper of Estampages of the Epigraphy section, Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh, in the village Padda Voliti, Pattikonda taluk of Kurnool District. He was there for copying an archaic Kannada inscription near the Anjaneya temple of the village. A person by name Kolantla Angadi Bujjayya who was witnessing the process of taking the estampages reported that he was in possession of some copper plates bearing similar characters. He was good enough to show the plates and the said Keeper of Estampages was shrewd enough to take the tentative prints of the set of plates and brought it to our notice. Thereafter the present Editor along with the Keeper of Estampages visited the village for taking possession of the said set of plates for the Department, by promising suitable remuneration, to which proposal, the said owner readily agreed to part with the present set of plates. Subsequently, the Department paid the owner an amount of Rupees one thousand only. The plates are three in number and strung together to a ring measuring 9.00 cms. in diameter. The ends of the ring are secured into a metallic round which connects itself to the bottom of the seal. The seal measured 3.02 cms. in diameter but a portion of the rim was cut and lost. The seal bears the emblem of Varaha, the lafichchana of the Badami-Chalukya family. Each plate measures 21.02 cms. in length and 3.09 cms. in breadth with a hole on the left side, which measures 1.03 cms. in diameter for passing through the ring. The rims of the plates are raised so that the writing would be preserved intact. The writing covers the second side of the first plate, the two sides of the second plate and the first side of the third plate. There are altogether 36 lines of writing and the writing is well-preserved althrough, though verdigris caused considerable damage to the writing on the first plate and the two sides of the second plate especially in the portions around the hole. The metallic part of the second plate near the hole was broken and lost, probably due to frequent handling of the set as this part of the plate became thin due to the act of verdigris and consequently lost few aksharas. 1 The characters belong to the old Telugu-Kannada alphabet of the period to which they belong and resemble those other records of the issuer of the present charter under study, viz., Anivarita Vikramaditya I (656-681 A. D.) of the Badami Chalukya family.1 2 In regard to palaeography, little distinction is to be observed in the use of e niatra of the letter kha as in the words muldie and svamukhe (1113,19). Equally difficult is to distinguish between the aksharas *cha’ and ‘va’ as in the instance of the use of aksharas in the phrase ‘pravarddhamana- -vijayarajya samvatsara’ (1.27) and vilasita (1.29) etc. In point of orthography the class nasal 1_ is used in preference to anusvara in conjunction with the consonant pa as in the word praptalparamesvara (1.20). Likewise the conjunction of the consonants ma. and pa is seen in the word parampara (1.4) instead of using pumanusvara before the letter jw. Dravidian r is used in the name of the gift grama Racchmari (1.26) and similarly 1 in place of an ordinary r as in the word nilvvisesha (1.30) which should be nirvvisesha although doubling of lthe consonant after 1# was made. The anunasika is used in the word Chalikyankula (1.6) instead of Chalikyanamkula noticed in several other grants of the donor and other kings of the family. Final n is noticed in two places, that is, in the words sthapitavan and narendrdn (1.19). There are instances to the use of visarga sandhi in the words matribhis—sapta (1.3) and paramesvaras *= sarvvan (1.22). The language of the record is Sanskrit prose and verse. The-record belongs to the reign of Anivarita Vikramaditya Satyasraya %rl Prithivlvallabha, that is, Vikramaditya I son of Pulakesin II, grandson of KIrttivarmma and great grandson of Pulakesivallabha. The record is dated in the 11th regnal year of the king Anivarita Vikramaditya I who is known to have ascended the throne in 655 AD? The details of date of the present grant are vaisakha sukla paksha astami and the English equivalent of the date would be Friday, 25th April 665 AD. 1. JBBRAS, Vol. 16. p.235 ff.; E/.32, p.. 175.; EJ. IX. p,98 ff.; JBBRAS, Vol. 16, p,.238 ff.; iU. Vol. IV, P.9 ff.; E. /. X, p.100 ff.; JBBRAS, Vol. 16, p.240 ff.; Ul. VI, p.72. 2. E.I. IX, p. 102. 2

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