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Tiruvarur
Temple Inscriptions
No. 521.
(A.
R. No. 479 of
1904).
Vedaranyam,
Tirhutturaippundi taluk, Tnajore district
On a pillar in the mandapa in front of the Ramanathesvara shrine in the Vedaranyesvara
temple.
Parantaka I.
Year 15 : 921 – 22 A. D.
This
inscription records the gift of 90 sheep by Kadan Kalitongal, a merchant
of Tandiram in Tiruvarur-kkurram for burning a perpetual lamp to the
deity with one ulakku of ghee daily by the measure called
Tirumaraikkadan.
No. 558.
(A.
R.
No. 515 of
1904).
Kivalur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District.
On the south wall of the
central shrine in the Akshayalingesvara temple.
Rajaraja II.
Year 18 : 1163 A.D.
The
details of date given, viz., 18th year, Dhanus ba. 8, Sunday, Hastam,
correspond to 1163 A.D., December 20, Friday (not Sunday) 79; ’20.
This
inscription records the grant by purchase of land called
Sendamaraikkannan-kollai situated in Sattangudi, a hamlet of
Periyalattur alias Kshatriyasikhamani-chchaturvedimangalam for rearing a
garden for god Kedili-nayanar by Srimulattanam-udaiyan-bhattan of
Kuravaseri worshipping god Tiruvarur-udaiyar in Tiruvarur-kurram in
Geyamanikka-valanadu and Avudiyalchchani, wife of Perumbarrap-puliyur
Vinayaka-bhattan, a devotee of this same god. The latter is stated
to have had the former as her guardian (mudukan). Provision was
also made for the residence of the andar tending the garden.
No. 561.
(A.
R.
No. 518 of
1904).
Tevur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
mandapa in front of the central shrine in the Devapurisvara temple.
Jatavarman Sundarapandya II.
year 1[1] : 1287 A.D.
On
grounds of paleography the king Jatavarman Sundarapandya may be
identified with the second king of that name and the details of date
given viz., 1[1]th year, Vrischika, ba. 6, Wednesday, Pusam, correspond
to 1287 A.D., October 29, Wednesday.
This
inscription records the grant of lands after purchasing the same from
the temple for 150 panam, to god Tiru-Adittisvaram-udaiyar in Tiruttevur
in Tevur-nadu in Arumolideva-valanadu, as capital for performing the
Atkondanayakan-sandhi named after the donor, just after the early
morning service, by Alagiyamanavalan, Atkondanayakan of Tengudi, a
lease-holder in Menilappadi alias Virarajendrapuram in Tiruvarur-kurram
in Geyamanikka-valanadu. The temple authorities undertook to
conduct the service even in time of floods and draught.
This
money received as price for the land was utilized by the temple
authorities to construct in stone the structure above the
kumudaga-ppadai and kovalam in the tiru-agra-mandapam
No. 562.
(A.
R.
No. 519 of
1904).
Tevur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
mandapa in front of the central shrine in the Devapurisvara temple.
Devaraya II, S. 1347 : 1426
A.D.
The
details of date given, viz., Saka 1347, Visvavasu, tai 15, correspond to
1426 A.D., January 10, Thursday.
This
inscription seems to record the settlement made by Periya Sirupparasar
fixing the amount of the levy called magamai, payable by those, to whom
the taxes on the classes of villages such as pandaravadai,
irai-ilipparru, amaram, and likhitajivitam were leased out. It
appears that the taxes were being collected without reference to the
prevailing prices. Some settlements seem to have been made
previously by Devargalnayan alias Bukkana Udaiyar. It also
mentions one Annappayan, who seems to have come to Tiruvarur, to conduct
an enquiry and Kannimandanayan, who bid a high rate for being
given the right to collect these taxes. It is also stated that the
Chikka Devar laid down that the members of the Valangai and Idangai
could collect 1 panam per mavan (son) in each community.
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No. 578.
(A.
R.
No. 533 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
Tyagraja shrine in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga I. Year 23 : 1092
– 93 A.D.
This
inscription contains portions of the prasasti, Pugalsulndapunari etc.,
of Kulottunga I.
It
seems to record some sale of land to the temple by the nagarattar of
Tiruvarur in Tiruvarur-kurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu. Other
details are lost as the record is built in and incomplete.
No. 579.
(A.
R.
No. 534 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
Tyagraja shrine in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajendra II. Year 9 : 1060
– 61 A.D.
This
inscription contains portions of the prasasti, Tirumadu puviyenum etc.,
of Rajendra II.
This
records the gift of land by purchase from the perunguri sabha of
Velangudi, a brahmadeya in Tiruvarur-kurram in
Adhirajaraja-valanadu, who made it tax-free in lieu of 140 kasu received
by them from Velan Maran alias Sembiyan Ten . . . . . of
Paravai-chchurru-ppundi in Rajaraja-valanadu, for certain services
including Na[du]vil Rajendran sandi to god Mulasthanam-udaiyar at Tiruvarur.
No. 580.
(A.
R.
No. 535 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On a slab built into the
floor of the first prakara, north of the Tyagaraja shrine in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Sarfoji-maharaja.
Saka 1639 : 1717 A.D.
This
inscription mentions the king’s predecessor Sahji-maharaja and his
predecessor Ekoji-maharaja. The details of date given viz., Saka
1639, Kali 4818, Hevilambi, Chittirai 15, su. 13, Friday, Hasta,
regularly correspond to 1717 A.D., April 12, Friday.
It
records the renovation (ashtabandhanam) of the shrine of Mahasivalingam
within the temple of god Tyagaraja-svamin Valmikanathasvamin, by
Mahamandalesvara Saraposi (Sarfoji)-maharaja.
No. 581.
(A.
R.
No. 536 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On another slab built into
the floor of the first prakara, north of the central shrine in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Achyutappa-Nayaka 1564 A.D.
(?)
This
inscription is dated in S. 1482, Rudhirodgarin Panguni 29. The
saka and the cyclic years do not tally. Rudhirodgarin falls in
Saka 1485.
This
seems to record the grant of income from levies such as araimanai sodi,
adhikar [kadaikkuttu], and sodi-puravagai as sarvamanya, for the merit
of his father Sevvappa Nayaka of Nedungunram by Achyutappa Nayaka.
Other details are lost as the inscription is damaged.
No. 582.
(A.
R.
No. 537 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Kulottunga III. Year 8 :
1084 - 85 A.D.
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This
inscription commences with the prasasti Puyal vayttu etc., of Kulottunga
II. The month Tula is mentioned as the date of the grant. It
seems to refer to a transaction made in the reign of
Sungantavirttarulina Kulottungachola. The donor of this record is
probably the same as Vedavanam-udaiyan Ammaiyappan Pallavarayan, who
figures as an officer of the king’s predecessar Rajadhiraja II (Vide
Ep. Ind. Vol. XXI, p. 191).
This
records a grant of land to the temple for burning 3 perpetual lamps each
for the deities Tiruvarur Sri Mulasthanamudaiyar, Vidividanga-pperumal
and goddess Tirukkamakkottamudaiya Periyanachchiyar, by Vedavanam-u . .
. . . . . . . . of Palaiyanur in Melmalai-ppalaiyanur-nadu in
Jayangondasola-mandalam. The land was entrusted in pieces of two persons
who agreed to contribute the ghee required for the lamps.
No. 583.
(A.R.
No. 538 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
first prakara
in the Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Rajadhiraja II.
Year 2 : 1164 or 1168 A.D.
This
inscription commences with the prasasti Kadal sulnda parmagalum etc., of
Rajadhiraja II. The details of date given, viz., Year 2, Mesha su.
6, Monday, Punarpusam, regularly correspond to 1168 A.D., April 15,
Monday, ’30 ; ’28. Dr Kielhorn however has equated these
details to 1164 A.D., March 30, ’85. The star, however, was
current throughout Tuesday and continued on Wednesday till ’10 of that
day according to the Indian Ephemeris.
This
records a gift of two pieces of land by purchase as
Rajadhirajapperuvilai from Tonri Muvayirattoruvan, one of the tiruvidi
andar and a headman of Perunar, tiruppudiyiduttu vilagam (i.e., land
whose fresh produce is entirely allotted for food offerings) by
Palaiyanur-udaiyan Vedavanam-udaiyan Ammai-Appan alias
Rajaraja-vilupparaiyan of Menmalai-ppalaiyanur-nadu in
Jayangondasola-mandalam.
No. 584.
(A.
R.
No. 539 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Maravarman Srivalla[bha*]deva.
Year 35 : 1342 A.D.
Palaeographically
the inscription may be assigned to the 14th century and the details of
date given viz., Year 35, Simha su. 5, Wednesday, Chittirai regularly
correspond to 1342 A.D., August 7, ’44 ; ’30.
This
seems to record a gift of land by purchase, after making it tax free,
for the recitation of Vedic hymns (adhyayana) once daily in the temple,
by Tolan Irajaraja Akalanka-nada[lvan] of Tiruttondisvaram in
Panaiyur-nadu in Kulottungasola-valanadu.
No. 585.
(A.
R.
No. 540 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajadhiraja II.
Year 10 : 1173 A.D.
This
inscription commences with the prasasti, Kadal sulnda parelum etc., of
Rajadhiraja II. The details of date given, viz., Year 10, Mina su.
13, Tuesday, Magha regularly correspond to 1173 A.D., February 27,
Tuesday, ’48 ; ’65. These details regularly correspond also to
1176 A.D., February 24, Tuesday, ’41 ; ’85.
This
records a grant of land, bought as Irajadhiraja-pperuvilai in
Solakeralanallur in Tiruvarur-kkurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu as kani to
goddess Paraloka . . . . . menmoli-nachchiyar in the shrine of the
goddess Tirukkamakkottam-udaiya Periyanachchiyar in the temple of god
Sri-mulasthanamudaiyar by Palaiyanurudaiyan Vedavanamudaiyan Ammai Appan
alias Pallavarajan of Menmalai-palaiyanur-nadu in
Jayangondasola-mandalam (vide No. 583 above).
No. 586.
(A.
R.
No. 541 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Kulottunga I. Year 44 : 1113
- 14 A.D.
This
record commences with the prasasti pugalmadu vilanga etc., of Kulottunga
I.
It
states that the sabha of Pudukkudi, a brahmadeya in Tiruvarur-kkurram in
Geyamanikka-valanadu, having assembled at the Devasriyan sold and made
tax-free various pieces of lands with all rights of irrigation to
Tribhuvanamudaiyan Irajendrasolan alias Kulottungasola-Malaiyarajapanmar,
a panimagan, resident in the place, who paid 24½ kalanju of gold and
donated the land for daily worship and offerings to the deity Umai
Nangai set up at the Ulaguyyakkonda-kamakkottam. The treasury is
called Tyagavinodan and the standard weight stone is stated to be
equivalent to Tyagavinodan-madai.
No. 587.
(A.
R.
No. 542 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
first prakara Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Rajadhiraja II.
year 9 : 1172 A.D. (?)
This
inscription commences with the kprasasti, Kadalsulnda parmagalum etc.,
of Rajadhiraja II. The details of the date given, viz., year 9,
Tula ba. Are insufficient for verification. Other details
are lost in the portion built in.
This
records a grant of land in Rajaraja-pottur alias Ammaiappanallur,
formerly a portion of Sirukurranallur, in Vela-nadu in
Kulottungasola-valanadu, purchased for 1500 kasu, to god
Srimulasthanam-udaiyar of Tiruvarur, by Palaiyanurudaiyan
Vedavanamudaiyan Ammai Appan alias Pallavarajan of Menmalai-ppalaivanur
(Vide Nos. 582 and 583 above).
No. 588.
(A.
R.
No. 543 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the east wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Rajadhiraja II.
Year 5 : 1167 A.D. (?)
This
inscription is dated in the 19th day of the 5th year of
Tribhuvanachakravartin Rajadhirajadeva, evidently identical with
Rajadhiraja II on account of the mention of an order of Vikrama-chola.
This
records an order of the king, restoring to the servants of the temple of
Srimulasthanamudaiyar, house-sites previously made tax-free and set
apart for them after making allotments to the chettis, chekkara, their
followers and Cholendirasingan velaikkarar in the 9th year of
Vikramachola. The sites are stated to have been later on
encroached upon by the chettis for their dwellings and shops. It
is also stated that the servants of the temple were to receive 100 kasu
in compensation.
No. 589.
(A.
R.
No. 544 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
first prakara in
the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga I.
year 34 : 1103 – 04 A.D.
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This
epigraph commences with the prasasti, pugalmadu vilanga etc., of the
king.
It
seems to record a list of the lands belonging to god Ulagisvaramudaiyar
of Tiruvarur, in Tiruvarur-kkurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu. The
devadanam Palanakkudi is mentioned. The details of the gift are
lost as the inscription is damaged and incomplete.
No. 590.
(A.
R.
No. 545 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
first prakara in
the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vikramachola.
Year [6] : 1123 A.D.
The
details of date given viz., Year 6, Avani, su. Ayilyam are
insufficient to calculate the equivalent.
This
inscription records the sale of land, made tax-free, to god
srimulasthana-mudaiyar by Ponmalai-chcheri Udaiyan. Velan,
Suriyan alias Virudarajabhayankara Alundur-Velan, receiving 4 anradu
narkasu granted to the temple for maintaining a garden, by
Palaiyurudaiyan Chandrasekharan Adividangan alias Mahabalivanarayar. Of the 4 kasu, 1 kasu is stated to be the cost of the land
and 3 kasu, the lump sum provided for making it tax-free.
No. 591.
(A.
R.
No. 546 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in
the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Year 2.
This
inscription does not give the name of the king but mentions the 9th day
of the second year. On paleographical considerations this may be
assigned to the 12th century.
It
records a agrant of land as kani and jivitam to
Pirana-upakari-Saraiku . . . . . alias Solendrasinga …. . . . .
. . .[Virati]yagataraiyan by the deity at Tiruvarur made at the instance
of Solatunga-kkadigamarayan, (Ghatika-maharaja).
No. 592.
(A.
R.
No. 547 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
[Rajaraja II].
This
inscription commences with the Prasasti pumaruviya poruppelum, etc., and
stops in the middle.
No. 593.
(A.
R.
No. 548 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Year 13.
This
inscription does not give the name of the king. It is dated in the
202nd day of the 13th year. Palaeographically it may be assigned
to the 12th century A.D.
It
records a grant of land in Vayarrur, a brahmadeya to one Pungoyilnambi
who composed the Viranukka-vijayam in honour of Virasola-anukkar
patronized as our sons (nammakkal) by the god Tiruvarurudaiyar
Vidividangadevar, when he was witnessing a dance by Pungoyil Nayaka-ttalaikkoli
at Devasriyan. The grant is stated to have been made by the deity
at the instance of Tyagavinoda-kkadigaimarayan who acted as the kelvi.
Muttirattan figures as the signatory.
No. 594.
(A.
R.
No. 549 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga II.
year 15 : 1147 – 48 A.D.
This
inscription commences with the prasasti, Pumannupadumam etc., of
Kulottunga II and stops after mentioning the date.
No. 595.
(A.
R.
No. 550 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga III.
year 13 : 1190 – 91 A.D.
This
inscription is dated in the reign of the Kulottunga-choladeva, who took
Madurai and the crowned head of the Pandya, i.e., Kulottunga III.
It
records the grant of lands by purchase as antarayam kola urkkil iraiyili
by the Srikaryam Pungudaiyan Vira-Vichchadira (vidyadhara) –
ppallavaraiyan, from the villagers of Pudukkudi and Pana;ngudi, for
worship and daily food offerings to god Dikku-nirainda
Vinayaka-ppillaiyar set up to the west of tirthakkulam by the donor.
The lands along with another piece of land granted for the same purpose
by the residents of Tyagavindoa-chchaturvedimangalam, were entrusted to
the care of Mahavrati Baradayan Tiruchchirrambalam-udaiyan
Tirumutti-yavan who had the paricharakkani in the temple. The god
Vidividanga-pperumal is stated to have approved this arrangement made at
the instance of Tiruvaykkelvi Tamiladaraiyan, when he was taken out in
procession in the attattu-veli on the occasion of the Pusam
festival in the month of Tai.
No. 596.
(A.
R.
No. 551 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Maravarman Mulasekhara I.
year 40 : 1308 A.D.
The
details of date given viz., Year 40, S. 1229, Mina ba. 10, Monday,
Tiruvonam, regularly correspond to 1308 A.D., March 18, Monday.
The Saka date 1229 is given at the end.
This
epigraph records a grant of land in Sirunallur a brahmadeya in
Tevur-nadu in Geyamanikka-valanadu as tirunamattukkani to god
Tiruvarurudaiyar by Velan Kongil Pillaiyan of Kalanivayil in Eyil-nadu
in pandikulapati-valanadu. The lands are stated to have been
purchased for this purpose even in the 32nd year of the king but were in
the enjoyment of the donor.
No. 597.
(A.
R.
No. 552 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga II.
Year 12 : 1143 – 44 A.D.
This
inscription mentions a land survey made in the 16th year of
Sungandavirttarulinadva i.e., Kulottunga I.
It
records a gift to Sri-Mulasthanam-udaiyar, of land made tax-free,
purchased from Brahmanas in Nadappur alias Uttamasolamangalam in
Panaiyur-nadu in Kulottungasola-valanadu, in Edirilisolanallur, a tax
free devadana, by Andapillai Andar. The produce from the land was
to be utilized to maintain (1) three perpetual lamps, (2) servants
bringing water from Kaduvay for the holy bath (3) servants in the garden
called Purridangondan in Nandipura alias Karunakaranallur, a devadana
(4) a servant working at the sengalunir gardent in Nadappur alias
Uttamasolamangalam in Panaiyur-nadu and (5) the servant supplying hay
for the cows (gosalaisurabhigal).
No. 598.
(A.
R.
No. 553 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga II.
year 10 : 1142 A.D.
This
inscription commences with the prasasti pumannu padumam of Kulottunga.
The details of date given viz., Year 10 Dhanus su. 11, Monday, Asvati,
regularly correspond to 1142 A.D., November 30, ’98, ’68.
It
records the sale of land made tax free, as kudinikkakkani to god
Tiruvarurudaiyar Srimulasthanamudaiyar for the korru of the 12 tavasiyar
who were tending the gardens and supplying
Sengalunir-ttiruppallittamam from the garden at Vayarrur Kulottungasolan
Perungulam by the sabha of Rajarajabrahmamangalam, a brahmadeya in
Tiruvarur-kurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu, having met at Devasriyan
Tirukkavanam receiving from the temple 157½ anradu narkasu.
The
sale of another piece of land similar to this, for supply of the
damanaka flowers is also recorded. The Sabha reserved for itself
the supervisory functions and the responsibility to make over the
produce of these lands to the temple.
No. 599.
(A.
R.
No. 554 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga III.
year. 24 : 1201 A.D.
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This
inscription mentions the 57th day of the 24th year of
Tirubhuvanaviradeva who is referred to as name tonal by the god.
It
records the redistribution of tax-free lands made according to the order
of the deity to the 100 andars, serving in the temple at the request of
Virarajendrappallavaraiyan and Tirumuttin-sivigai-perran, by god Sri
Purvvarurvasi, as the said andars failed to distribute among themselves
properly the lands previously allotted to them and quarrelling left
their land uncultivated. The lands lay in Sola-Keralanallur in
Geyamanikka-valanadu. Tiruvaykkelvi Anukkanambi,
tirumandiraolai Srinandikesvara-muvendavelan and tirumandira olai
Srinandikesvara-muvendavelan and tirumandira olai Tyagavinoda-muvendavelan
figure as signatories in the record.
No. 600.
(A.
R.
No. 555 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajendra III.
Year 20 : 1266 A.D.
The details of date given viz.,
year 20, Makara su. 13, Wednesday, Punarpusam regularly correspond to
1266 A.D., January 20, ’77,
’82.
This inscription records the
grant of two pieces of land by Pirambar Visaiyapalar of Tiruvidaimarudur
to the matha built for the tapasyar, who were tending the gardens of the
temple, doing other services in the shrines of gods Alagiya
Tiruchchirrambalam udaiyar and Porpatikku-nayakisvaramudaiyar, set up by
the donor and Alagapperuman alias Kalappalarayar of Sirnangur. One of the pieces of the land is stated to have been purchased
from Umaiyalvi alias Alagilumalagiyadevattalaikkoli, one of the dancing
girls (padiyilar) living in the northern row of Irasakkal
tambiran-tiruvidi Sannadhi-ttiruvidi. The mahasabha of Adiyakkai-chcharuppedimangalam, a brahmadeya in
Tiruvarur-kkurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu remitted the taxes on the
lands.
No. 601.
(A.
R.
No. 556 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vikramachola.
Year 8 : 1125 A.D.
This inscription commences with
the prasasti pumadu punara, etc., of Vikramachola. The details of date given viz., year 8, simha ba. 3, Tuesday,
Revati correspond to 1125 A.D., August 18, f.d.t. ’09, f.d.n. ’27.
It records the gift of 17 kasu
for a perpetual lamp to god Tiruvarurudaiyar Srimulasthanam-udaiyar by
Gangaichetti, son of Kudiraichetti (horse
- dealer) Siddha Chetti, a member of Virarajendradevamangala-chchattu[1]
in Melai-Marayapadi alias Koyirukkuru-nadu. This amount was received by the representatives of the body
called Siva brahmanar Narpattenmar, holding leases of the temple, who
agreed to contribute oil, measured by tudaiyulakku, equivalent to
Purridangondan nali, out of the interest from the endowed amount.
No. 602.
(A.
R.
No. 557 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajendra III. Year 13 : 1259 A.D.
Year 20 : 1265 – 66 A.D.
Year 23 : 1268 – 69 A.D.
This inscription records three
grants on different dates in the reign of the same king. The details of date given for the first grant viz. year 13, Mina
ba. 3, Monday, Tiruvonam, are irregular as the combination is
impossible.
The first grant is of three
pieces of land, one in Palli and Marayamangalam alias
Rajadhiraja-chcharuppedimangalam, a devadana in Geyamanikka-valanadu and
another in Perumpor, a devadana and another in
Rajanarayana-chcharuppedimangalam, a tirappu-val-kudi, the
last made tax-free by the sabha, of the same place for worship and other
services to gods Alagiya Tiruchchirrambalam-udaiyar and
Porpatikkunayaka-Isvaramudaiyar, set up by them on the southern side of
Rajakkaltambiran-tiruvidi Sannadhittiruvidi in Selva-ttiruvarur by
Sirunangurudaiyan Araiyan Alaga-pperumal alias Kalappalarayan of
Pambuni-kkuram in Suttamali-valanadu and Piramban Porpatikkunayakan
Tiruvidaimarududaiyan alias Vijayapalan of Arkattukkurram in
Pandikulasani-valanadu (See No. 600 above). The latter made two grants in the 20th and 23rd regnal year of
the same king, of two fields in his own land in Perumpor, a devadana in
Geyamanikka-valanadu, respectively for worship and other services to god
Tirumaligai Vinayaka-ppillaiyar and to god Subrahmanya-ppillaiyar, whose
images were set up by himself.
No. 603.
(A.
R.
No. 558 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
This inscription engraved in
characters of about the 12th century defines the social status, rights,
and duties of Rathakaras or Kammalar based on the scriptures, agamas and
puranas
which were examined in detail by the Brahmana residents of
Pandikulantakachaturvedimangalam.
No. 604.
(A.
R.
No. 559 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga III.
Year 39 : 1216 – 17 A.D.
This inscription is dated in
the 39th year of Tribhuvanaviradeva, a title assumed by Kulottunga III.
It records a grant of land to
god Srimulasthanamudaiyar of Tiruvarur, by Tiruvambalanallurudaiyar
Araiyan Pillaiyalvi for the merit of her son Alagiya
Tiruchchirrambalamudaiyar. The former is stated to have had as her guardian, Kannandai
Araiyan Rajarajadevan alias Anukkappallavaraiyan of Valaippandal in
Palkunrakkottam in Jayangondasola-mandalam. The donor is also mentioned as Sorudainayakan Pillaiyalvi in line
13.
The inscription gives in detail
the situation of the land and the donor’s title to it. Sirukurranallur
in Velanadu in Kulotltungasola-valanadu, Sirukanpur in Mutturkkurram in
Rajaraja-Pandinadu and Ammai-appanallur are mentioned.
No. 605.
(A.
R.
No. 560 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vikramachola.
Year 3 : 1120 - 21 A.D.
This epigraph commences with
the prasasti, Pumalai midaindu etc., of Vikramachola.
It records the gift of a piece
of land, called Karpurakkudukkai on the northern banks of Kaduvay alias
Rajanarayana-ppraru after making it tax-free to god Sri-mulasthanamudaiyar
of Tiruvarur, by the Perunguri-mahasabhai of Pulivalam, brahmadeya in
Puliyur-nadu in Arumolideva-valanadu, when it was assembled at
Rajendrasola-atti (for attain).
No. 606.
(A.
R.
No. 561 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga I.
Year 49 : 1118 – 19 A.D.
This record begins with the
prasasti, Pugalmadu vilanga etc., of Kulottunga I.
It seems to record some favor granted by god Vidividangar of Tiruvarur, in Tiruvarur-kurram in
Geyamanikka-valanadu, when the god was seated in the hall called
Devasriyan, witnessing a dance performance by
Pukkaturai-vallavattalaikkoli. As the inscription is incomplete other details are lost.
No. 607.
(A.
R.
No. 562 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vikramachola.
Year 3 : 1120 – 21
A.D.
This epigraph commences with
the prasasti Pumalai midaindu of Vikramachola. His surname, Rajakesari, given here, is probably a mistake for
Parakesari.
It records the sale of land
made tax-free by the sabha of Vayarrur, a brahmadeya in Tiruvarur-kurram
in Geyamanikka-valanadu, receiving 26 ½
kasu out of the amount endowed to the temple by Aravanai
Pandakkuttan Kulottungasola Amattiyarayan, a member of the regiment
called Tyagavalli Velaikkarar.
A Tyagavinodan-salai madam is also mentioned.
No. 608.
(A.
R.
No. 563 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vikramachola.
Year 4 : 1122 A.D.
This record commences with the
prasasti, Pumadu punara etc., of Vikramachola. The details of date mentioned viz., year, 4, Rishabha, su. 3,
Wednesday, Tiruvadirai, regularly correspond to 1122 A.D., May 10, ’66
’53.
It records the price-deed (porulmavarudi)
pertaining to the gift of land by purchase for a tank to be called
Nedungulam, to the temple, from the Perunguri mahasabha of Tirunallur, a
brahmadeya in Vela-nadu, in Kulottungasola-valanadu when they were
assembled in Rajanarayanan-tirumandapam, by Madhurantakan
Ponnambalakkuttan alias Porkoyilnambi Tondaimanar of Arumbakkam in
Manavil-kottam. The land was purchased for 100 kasu given in gold currency of 32
½ kalanju equal in value to Rajarajan-madai was endowed in order to
supply Senkalunir flower for the god.
No. 609.
(A.
R.
No. 564 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vikramachola.
Year 4 : 1121 - 22 A.D.
This record commences with the
prasasti Pumalai midaindu etc., of Vikramachola. The details of date given are the same as in the foregoing
number.
This records the sale-deed (vilaiyavanam)
pertaining to the transaction recorded in No. 608 above.
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No. 610.
(A.
R.
No. 565 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vikramachola.
This inscription stops after a
few lines of the prasasti Pumalai midaindu etc., of Vikramachola (1118
– 1135 A.D.)
No. 611.
(A.
R.
No. 566 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
At the right side of the
entrance into the western gopura of the second prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
[Devaraya II].
S. 1362 : 1440 A.D.
This record mentions
Mahapradhana Lakkanna
Dannayaka Udaiyar. The details of date given viz., s. 1362, Raudra, Bhadrapada ba.
1, Monday, Revati, regularly correspond to 1440 A.D., September 12,
’48 ; ’83.
It records the erection of the
gopura as a service to god Valmikanatha by Nagarasar, son of Siddarasar,
of Vasistha gotra and Asavlayana sutra, for the merit of Lakkanna –
Dannayaka.
No. 612.
(A.
R.
No. 567 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
At the left side of the
entrance into the western gopura of the second prakara of the
Tyagarajasvamin temple
[Devaraya II]. 1440 A.D.
This is a Kannada version of
No. 611 above.
No. 613.
(A.
R.
No. 568 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of the second prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajendra I.
Year [8] : 1020 A.D. (?)
The prasasti Tirumanni valara
etc., of Rajendra I is given at the beginning of this epigraph.
It seems to record an
undertaking given by the temple officials at Tiruvarur in
Tiruvarurkkurram in Kashatriyasikhamani-valanadu to arrange for the
midday offerings to god Tiruvaraneri Dhanma-vidangadevar. The Srikaryam of this temple was Namban Iraman alias
Solavijya(vidya)dhara-muvendavelan of Tiyangudi in Inganadu in
Kshatriya-sikhamani-valanadu. Other details are lost as the inscription is incomplete.
No. 614.
(A.
R.
No. 569 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of the second prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajaraja I.
Year 23 : 1007 – 08 A.D.
This inscription begins with
the prasasti Tirumagal pola of Rajarajakesari Rajaraja I.
This seems to record the
exemption from some taxes and poliyuttu-kadamai due to god Sriyarur
devar on some pieces of land in lieu of 40 kasu received from the
servants of the god Vishnu …………who was pleased to be in the
standing posture at manrakam by the perunguri …..sabha of Velangudi, a
brahmadeyam of Tiruvarur-kkurram in Kshatriyasikhamani-valanadu.
No. 615.
(A.
R.
No. 569-A of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of the second prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
The beginning of this
inscription is lost. On paleographical considerations this is assignable to 11 –
12th centuries A.D.
It records the sale of land,
that was lying fallow, to the temple for reclamation and utilization of
the produce for the flower-garlands and other services to god
Tiruvarurudaiyar, by the sabha of Vayarrur, for a consideration of 60
kasu.
No. 616.
(A.
R.
No. 570 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of the second prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajaraja I.
Year 2 : 986 - 87 A.D.
Published in S.I.I., Vol.
XIII, No. 1.
No. 617.
(A.
R.
No. 571 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of the second prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajaraja I.
Year 7 : 992 A.D.
This inscription is dated in
the 303rd day of the 7th regnal year of Rajarajakesarivarman, i.e.,
Rajaraja I.
This records an endowment of
234 kasu equivalent to 200 kalanju as pudukkuppuram (capital funds for
renovation) of the shrine for god Amarasundaradeva and goddess Uma
Bhattaraki whose images were set up by Udaiya-pirattiyar
Sembian-mahadeviyar in the temple of Tiruvaraneri Alvar at Tiruvarur
raised in stone by her.
Provision was also made from these funds for worship and other
offerings for the deities. The sabha of Adiyappiya-chaturvedimangalam undertook to be in
charge of the endowment. Sembiyanambar-natturkkonar was the Srikaryam
officer.
No. 618.
(A.
R.
No. 572 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
To the right of entrance on
the west wall of the mandapa in front of the Achalesvara shrine in the
south-east corner of the second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajakesarivarman.
Year 20.
Published in S.I.I.,
Vol. XIII, No. 291.
No. 619.
(A.
R.
No. 573 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
mandapa in front of the Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of
the second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Prantaka I.
Year 32 : 939 A.D.
This record is dated in the
232nd day of the 32nd regnal year of Maduraikonda Parakesarivarman,
i.e., Parantaka I. The inscription appears to be a later copy as the characters are
assignable only to the 12th century.
This records an undertaking
given by the sabha of Pandanainallur, a brahmadeya in Tiruvarur-kurram
to provide oil for a perpetual lamp for god Sri Arur-ttiru-araneri
Mahadeva Bhattara[ka*]r out of the interest from 30 kalanju endowed for
that purpose by Srikoyil Devanar . . . . . . . .
No. 620.
(A.
R.
No. 574 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
mandapa in front of the Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of
the second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Parakesarivarman.
Year 6.
Published in S.I.I., Vol. XIX,
No. 158.
No. 621.
(A.
R.
No. 575 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
mandapa in front of the Achalesvara shrine in the south-east corner of
the second prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Vira-Bhupati-Udaiyar.
1429 A.D.
This epigraph is dated in the
reign of Mahamandalisvaran Sri Vira-Bhupati-Udaiyar. The date given Kilaka, Masi 28, may correspond to 1429 A.D.,
February 22.
This seems to record a royal
decree for the merchants (vanikar).
No. 622.
(A.
R.
No. 576 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the west wall of the
third prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
No. 623.
(A.
R.
No. 577 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
central shrine in the Satyavachakesvara temple.
Kulottunga I.
This inscription commences with
the prasasti Pugal sulnda punari, etc., of the king.
Probably this is the original grant mentioned in No. 625 below
and if so, though the date portion is lost here, it may be restored as
the 26th year of the king’s reign.
It seems to record the sale of
land made tax-free to god Tirumandali udaiyar Mahadeva by the sabha of
Pandanainallur, a brahmadeya in Tiruvarur-kkurram in
Geyamanikka-valanadu, receiving 4 kalanju and 8 manjadi of gold
equivalent to 8 kasu from [Pat]tasalichch[I] Sellurir-Kari Pavalakkunru
alias Narpattennayira An[nad]ana Nangai, for the feeding of sivayogis
and tapasyar on New moon days.
No. 624.
(A.
R.
No. 578 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the south wall of the
central shrine in the Satyavachakesvara temple.
Kulottunga I.
Year 48 : 1117 – 18 A.D.
This inscription commences with
the prasasti Pugalmadu vilanga etc., of the king.
It records an allotment of
fallow lands belonging to the temple to various persons, for reclamation
and contribution of paddy for sribali
and other offerings to God Alavidangadevar, the deity taken out
on procession in the temple, his consort Palliarai Nambirattiyar of the
inner apartment and Chandrasekharadeva.
Puliyan Arumolidevan, the kilavan of Palaiyur who appears as the
signatory of the record was one of the persons to whom land was
allotted.
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No. 625.
(A.
R.
No. 579 of
1904).
Tiruvaur,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjore District
On the north wall of the
central shrine in the Satyavachakesvara temple.
Kulottunga I.
year 27 : 1096 – 97 A.D
This inscription commences with
the prasasti Pugal sulnda punari of Kulottunga I. Though the portion containing the date is lost in the body of the
grant it is stated that this grant issued in the 27th year became
necessary as the endowment already made in the 26th year was found
insufficient.
It
records the sale of land, made tax-free, to god Tirumandali-udaiya
Mahadeva probably by the same sabha as in No. 623 above, receiving 6¾
and makani kasu endowed for offerings on specified occasions and
for feeding Sivayogis and Mahesvaras, by Pattasa………. [Se]llur-kkari
Pavala-kkunru alias Narpattennayira-vannadananangai Tali-nindi and
Sellur-kkari Parpati.
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