166 J. W. Parry — MemoiHindum on a couple oj stones. [Dec, 



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A copy of the inscri{)tion in the oriojinal characters will be found in 

 the Appendix :* the English translation is as follows : — 



[1] ? It is granted. 



[2.] Tan. the ceremony of clothing, adorning etc., of the idol. 



[3.] To perform properly. 



[4.] Who is the son of ... . 



[5.] In the year in the month of August and September, light 



fortnight, the son of Basava. 



[6.] Who is the Lord of the Town. 



[7.] Who is the worshipper of the lotus-like feet of the god of the town. 



[8] Those that go walking in the mountain pass (called) Nandica- 

 namah. 



[9.] The platform at the gate of the Golden Feet of the god. 



[10.] Having searched in the midst of the great portico, shining beauti- 

 fully. 



[11.] The son of the Great Tadava kings caused the order to be given. 



[12.] In the mountain pass of Nandi (all) those that carry without fail. 



[13.] Every year for land ^ given 



[14.] Cotton, 



[15.] As we gave, (you go on) 



[16, 17, 18, 19.] enjoying the gift as long as the sun and moon 

 shall continue, if our order be violated here (they) will (surely) have the sin 

 of killing a cow at the Ganges. 



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[1.] In the year of Yura (?) 



[2.] In the month of March, happily having all his names, he who is 

 the God of great gods. 



[3.] Cows that go in the mountain pass of Nandi. 



[4.] All (those who) known from the beginning to the end. 



[5.] A retinue of heroes in the portico of the Great Invincible God 

 Bhadra. 



[6.] Who is to be worshipped having adorable names. 



[7.] Order given for the god Bhadra, for oblation consisting of boiled 

 rice to the god Virabhadra. 



[8.] For ceremonies for adorning, clothing, etc., of the idol (the fol- 

 lowing) are the items prescribed : in the mountain pass of Nandi. 



[9.] One rukha for every bullock carrying corn (in the mountain pass). 



[10.] One rukha for nuts and cotton 



* The three inscriptions in Mr. Parry's paper are published separately in an 

 Appendix, as no Press in Calcutta possessed the requisite type, and it was found neces- 

 sary to get them printed in Madras. — Ed. 



