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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.

[Dec. 6, 1872

12. Mādhava Mahādhi Rāya, adopted son of Vishnu Gopa, was installed at Dalavanpura, and

He maintained all the charitable and religious grants which had been made by his ancestors in the coun

ruled for some time under the orders of his father ;

tries which they had conquered, as well as in the

but a son being born to Vishnu Gopa, that son was installed in the government. 13. Krishna Varma Mahādhi Rāya, son of Vishnu

Chera and Karnāta countries.

Gopa, was installed at Dalavanpura, and on that occasion he granted some ‘countries near the Kanavái and the mountains to his adoptive brother, Madhava Mahādhi Rāya, who had lately ruled ;' he governed the kingdom equitably ; he was a zealous votary of Siva, and having set up a Linga at Dalavanpura granted some lands for its support: he had no son.

14. Dindikāra Rāya, son of Kūlāti Rāya, of the

family of Vishnu Gopa's adopted son Mādhava ruled for some time, but was deposed by the Mantri

Senápati of the late rāja, who installed 15. Srimat Kongani Mahādhi Rāya, son of Krishna Varma's younger sister, in A. Sál. 288,”—

year of the cycle, Parábhava (A.D. 366). This prince was learned in sciences and in languages, “he con

quered all the des as and took tribute from their rājas,” and granted many charities. A person named Yárachandra Dindikāra Rāya, who had some des as

under his charge during the reign of this king, made a grant of the village of Parola-kanūr near Alūr graina.

16. Dârvaniti Raya, son of Kongani Rāya II. succeeded and ruled the Konga and Karnāta des'as.

This prince is represented to have been deeply versed in magic and the use of mantrams; by repeating the mystical word OM when his enemies were drawn up against him, they were enervated and dispirited, so that he obtained easy victories over them. He conquered the countries of Kerala, Pándya, Chola, Drávida, Andhra, and Kalinga, and exacted tribute from the rājas thereof; all hostile kings were afraid of him, and hence he was called Doony Veeroota Rāya (Dharma virodhi, or Punya virota) the unjust Rāya.

17. Múshakāra Rāya, son of Dúrvanítſ, succeed ed, he was learned in the military art, and took tribute from those rājas whom his father had con quered, keeping them in subjection and fear. He resumed the grants which had been made to the Brahmans and the poor ; and hence he obtained the title of Brahmahatya Rāya. 18. Tiru Vikrama II. son of Múshakāra, suc ceeded ; he was a learned man and well versed in the science of government : “he obtained posses sion of all the desas,' and ruled them with justice. 19. Bhū Vikrama Rāya, son of Tiru Vikrama succeeded, and was installed in A. Sál. 461,–year of the cycle, Sidhárthi (A.D. 539). He ruled the two -

countries of Konga and Karnāta, and conquered

many other countries. From the great number of elephants which he procured, the title of Gajapati was given to him ; he had several weapons made of ivory which he kept by him as trophies of victory.

20. Kongani Mahādhi Rāya III. succeeded his father Bhū Vikrama, and governed the countries with justice and equity. He made his brother comman der of his armies, and several rājas having refused to pay tribute, he collected his armies and conquered the Chola, Pándya, Drávida, Andhra, Kalinga Varada, and Mahārāshtra des'as, as far as the Nar madá river, and took tribute from them ; he then

returned to his capital, Dalavanpura, which he strongly fortified, and made many benefactions. The title of Bhū Vikrama Rāya was taken by him. He acted in these campaigns, and in the govern ment of the country under the advice of his young est brother Vallavagi Rāya. 21. Raja Govinda Rāya succeeded his father, and ruled the country with equity and renown, subduing all the hostile rajas. He was “esteemed a most pure person in the Gangákula,' and from his attachment to the Lingadhári sect, was called Nandi Varma. This prince resided for some time at the city of Muganda-pattana. 22. Sivaga Mahá Rāya, brother of Govinda Rāya succeeded ; he was installed at Dalavanpura, but resided for some time at Muganda-pattana, ruling the kingdom justly. In A. Sál. 591,–year of the cycle, Pramodóta (A.D. 668), he made a grant of the village called Halihalli to a learned Brahman of Drávida desa.

23. Prithivi Kongani Mahādhi Rāya, grandson (son's son) of Sivaga, succeeded ; his commander in-chief, Purusha Rāya, conquered the hostile rājas, and the king conferred upon him a grant of twelve villages near Skandaptira, and the title of Chavurya Parama Narendra Senádhipati, in Chaitra, A. Sál. 668,-year of the cycle, Pärthiva (A.D. 746). This king ruled the country in felicity, and was known by the title Siva Mahá-rāja.

24. Rāja Malla Deva I. son of Vijayáditya Rāya, younger brother of Prithivi Kongani Rāya, succeed ed, and ruled the Konga and Karnāta desas. This prince always dressed with magnificence and ele gance. He is recorded to have made a grant to his Senádipati of twelve villages belonging to Vijaya Skandapura situated above the Kanavái along with Vijaya Skandapura. The mantris of his tribe, the nobility, and the Mallikärjuna Swāmi, were de clared witnesses to the grant.' 25. Ganda deva Mahā-rāya, son of Malla-deva, succeeded ; he was a powerful prince, and obtained the different insignia of all the rājas. He fought with the Drávida Rāja in Kánchi desa, defeated him

and exacted tribute from the country; he fought also with the Chola Rāja, ‘ into whom he carried terror, and afterwards established amity with him.” He maintained a friendship with the Pándya Rāja,


 * Compare this date with that given in the grant, viz., 388,-ED.