TRANSLATIONS OF INSCRIPTIONS 



TENTH INSCRIPTION. 



A Bond of Donation inscribed at Krislmapuram. 



Fealty to Sambhu on whose head the moon shines, and the Chamaras glisten, who 

 is the chief pillar and foundation of the three worlds ! 

 Fortune and victory ! 



In the reign of Sdlivdiiana 1435, corresponding to the year Bhavd, 'm Phalguna 

 Sucli Tritiya, Sukravdr, or Friday the 3d of the moon (in the month of March, 1513.) 



The fortunate king of kings, Paramesioara, the brave and famous, happy and 

 heroic Krishna Maha Raya returning to Krislmapuram from VidyagerM after 

 conquering the king of that city, brought the god or image named Krishna Deva, and 

 established it at Krislmapuram ; and at the same time presented a great many jewels set 

 ■with nine sorts of precious stones, and furniture of gold and silver, &c,, together with 

 the undermentioned villages, for the divine expences, such as lights, flowers, fruits, 

 incense, &c., and daily and extra offerings, fPancha Pai'vams) — on the first day of the 

 month, the 11th of the moon, the full moon, the 27th of the moon, and also for the new- 

 moon, monthly and yearly festivals, and for the distributions among the Brahmans, and 

 for the pomp and splendour of worship. 



1 Village called Atteratti. 



1 Village called Maddalapiiram, which is added to Hosuru Magani. 



1 Village named Devatapurain, adjoining to Compili Magani^ 



1 Village called Harya Samudram, near Caildspuram. 



3 Village styled Togalacullu. 



1 Village by the name of Badanahati. 



1 Village named Badrapadam, which is added to Tocala Cotuca Chella. 



He also gave the transit duties at Krislmapuram as well as in the above villages, 

 together with the lake, as a Sarvamanyam to the Brahmans. He also determined that 

 the following BraJmians should act as the priests, &c., of the said deity, and that they 

 should each enjoy a certain portion of land ; viz. 



1 Candy of land to RaManuja Acharya, son of TiMANA AchaRYa, who was of 

 the tribe of Gautama, in the rule of Vikhanus and of the Yajusak or Yajurveda. 



1 Caudy of land to Timman ACHarya, the son of the daughter of Rangamma. 



