1847.] from the posterity of Yadu. %\ 



Subsequently the Dalavayi (general or minister) of Vishnu-verddhana- 



ray a named Gangai Dendatiraya, with the sanction of his prince, 



„ „ ^ srave to his guru named Suha-chandra-siddhanta- 



S. Saca, 1039. ,,,.,.„. 



dem land, m the lollowing manner Saca year 1039 



in Vilamhi year in Panguni month, in Sutta-panjami, on Monday ; 



that is the village Bavaculam^ for the expenses of the worship 



„ of the svami of BavuJculatn ; (Another) grant 



of land Saca year 1033 in Nandana year, in Mar-' 



gasi month, in Sutta-ashttmi, on Monday, The generalissimos of 



Vishnu-verddhana named Banda-nayaka^ and Ganga-mantri-sorna- 



danda-nayaJca, these having asked permission of their master Pedda- 



ta-raya gave lands near the tank of the village called Peddava-halli 



that is to say, to the east (or beneath) the tank to the extent that 



might be sown by twenty Salikai of grain, on the north of the tank 



forty two Camhams of Jcarum-bumi (fertile land,) on the west of that 



tank a small garden of two hundred kurzis (2400 kurzi make a 



mani or ground) and on that side (20) Kdmham of land for the 



making of oil. 



g g ^^^^ In this way they gave charity. In Saca year 



* ' 1039 in year, in C%i/z>i month, on the 5th 



day after the full moon (or hahula-panchimi) on Wednesday this 

 Vishnu-verddhana-raya, consecrated the temple of Chennakesava- 

 naray ana' svami at Pelur^ and appointed for the ceremonies of wor- 

 ship, and the like matters, the village and district of Vela-puram : 

 in which village the whole revenue, as well as that of twelve con- 

 nected villages. Besides which he gave Appa-turai and Tagara^ 

 these two villages : also Palavi-nddu and Manavi-nadu, in all twelve 

 connected villages, with Gajakudam and other villages : also Maisa- 

 ndduy Pedda-carai, Latdndi-nddu, Devanur, and all connected lands 

 and privileges : the Avhole for the service of that svami or god. He 

 also besides gave to it much money ; and therewith thoroughly re= 

 paired that temple, which had fallen down ; and thus performed 

 charity. The record of this transaction is preserved in an inscrip- 

 tion on stone, in the wall of the said temple. Vishnu-verddhana- 

 raya gave to his wife Cvjantala-deviy some land. She gave the same 

 to Dhermesvara-svami, for the worship and pouring on of ghee ; that 

 is to say, the village of Lachagai-nadu and Kenjanthi village. The 

 S. Saca 1044 A D. y^^^ of the giving of this charity was Saca 1044 

 1121—2. in Subakir athu ye^Y in pushyalahula-dasmi on 



* Tagara an early name of Deva-giri, Deogiir, or Dowlutahad : allowing however that 

 there might be more than one place so named. 



