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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
EPIGRAPHIA INDICA (Lines 18-26) When Tapōrāja-muni obtained Śiva (i.e. died), Tapaśchakravartin became the sthāna-pati (i.e. head of the Maṭha). This Tapaśchakravartin’s rāśi (i.e. the constellation under which he was born) was the same as that of Durgābhaṭṭa-āchārya. Having learnt (this), Durgābhaṭṭa-āchārya became a friendly party (to Tapaśchākravartin) because (both of them) belonged to the same rāśi. Durgābhaṭṭa-āchārya poured water in the hands of (i.e. made a ceremonial offering in favour of) Tapaśchakravartin in respect of the written (document) involving one hundred and eighty (gold coins and) entitling (him) to enjoy the said twelve Vāṭīs of land (at) Vāghamarā. (Lines 26-34) (He declared that) the said (land) be made Ēkādaśa-Rudra-bhikshā for the longevity and (fulfilment of) the desires of the illustrious Vīra-Naranārasiṁhadēva. This Bhikshā is meant for the ascetics who are born in the three countries, viz., Chōḍa-dēśa, Pāṇḍya-dēśa and Kāñchī-dēśa, and who have obtained initiation in the various Maṭhas (of those countries) and become (strict) followers of the āchāras (prescribed for the Māhēśvaras.) (This) Bhikshā is to last for so long a time as the sun and moon will exist.[1]
Tamil Part
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[1] For the signs after this, see p. 235, note 13.
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