No. 35.-1887.] 



MONNl/SYARAM INSCRIPTION. 



that temple and bestowed the lands which formerly belonged 

 to the priests, lying within the district of Mormisvaram in the 

 holy name, and as the property of the god. As piisai lands he 

 granted to the priests 22 amanams of field at Ilippedeniya, 

 and 30 amanams in Kottapitiya to Mutanmai (chief priests), 

 and 8 amanams of field in Tittakkadai, with the inhabited 

 places and forests appertaining to this. In addition to the 

 offering of 3 nalis of rice, he granted 30 fanams to the priests 

 per mensem and 11 fanams to each of the Mutanmais (chief 

 priests) for the daily offerings of vegetable curries, greens, 

 and perfumes, to be enjoyed from generation to generation 

 while the sun and moon exist, as Sarvamaniyam (free 

 gift) to the god of Monnisvaram, which is hereby decreed to 

 be irrevocable. Those who cause any damage to the land 

 will be guilty of Panchamalid$)atakam (the five great sins), 

 while those who take an interest in it will attain heavenly 

 bliss." 



Here follows a SuloJcam, the translation of which is : — 

 " To this effect this was caused to be inscribed by Parakra- 

 man through the grace of Monnisvarar, who is an ocean of 

 wisdom in Saivaism and lord of all the different classes of 

 gods." 



