1838.] 



Report on the Maclcenzie Manuscripts, 



same time, gave a present of one thousand cows. He also gave to the 

 fane many largesses in money; some very valuable jewels; and some 

 costly garments. He further bestowed a revenue of one thousand five- 

 hundred gold Jums, arising out of seventeen villages. He also gave a 

 chank, a chacra, an open hand of benediction* and a tridental mark 

 {tirunama), the same being made of gold set in jewels. 



Note. — The above inscription is cut on the south wall of the Conjeve- 

 ram fane; opposite the place where the ceremonial utensils are kept. 



It is very important towards adjusting some valuable dates, and to 

 give a footing whereon to stand in ascending higher up in the history of 

 the Carnatic. The specification of grants, in the inscription, is much 

 more minute, than in the preceding abstract. It is probable that the 

 largesses herein detailed are those referred to in No. 83, which see. 



No. 24. Gift by Koneri Mai-koyidan of fifteen-hundred pagodas, or 

 gold arising from the revenues of three villages, for the conduct 

 of festivals to the fane of Kondarama (built by the giver) inclusive of 

 the Vaishnava-Brahmans. 



No. 25. Dated in Sal. Sac. 1470, in the time of Sri Fira Sada-Maha 

 rayer. One named Fa//a5a-c/eya-r«ya, gave a village yielding a revenue 

 of one-hundred and forty-eight pagodas, in the name of another person, 

 to the fane where the inscription is recorded. 



No. 26. Dated in Sal. Sac. 1475. Gift by Tiruvencataiyar of a half 

 of one-third of the revenue of two villages, the other two-thirds of which 

 revenues had been previously bestowed on the fane. 



No. 27. Dtited in the 13th year of the reign of Kulottunga Chola> 

 One named Vicrama Chola Samhhuva Rayer gave certain cows, goats, 

 &c. to furnish a supply of butter-oil ; in order to keep up a perpetual 

 light in a fane. 



No. 28. Dated in Sal. Sac. 1514, in the time of Sri Fencatapaii- 

 deva-maharayer. One named Tirumala Cumdra Tattachari-ayengar, 

 bestowed the revenues of tv/o villages, in order to supply food to the 

 fane of Porulala-Perumal at Teruvattiyur during the public processions 

 in the months of July, August, September, March, and May. 



No. 29. Dated in Sal. Sac. 1493, in the time of Sri Rhanga-deva 

 Maha-ratjer. One named Achyuta nay ok (a local chief) gave five villages, 

 the proceeds to go towards the expenses of a public procession and 

 festival of the Alavar (deified votaries of Fhhnu) in the month of May. 



* Of Vishnu's two front hands, one is open in the form of benediction, the other open 

 in form of receiving. 



