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Bannerughatta Champakadamaswamy Temple 1257CE Puradaraya Tamattalvar Inscription 1
This inscription is on the adhistana portion of the temple

Discovery and Dating
The Puradaraya Tamattalvar inscription 1 was discovered by the Mythic Society Bengaluru Inscriptions 3 D digital conservation team. Subsequently, based on the 3D digital models same team has published the text of this inscription. This inscription is dated back to 1257CE.

Characteristics of Inscription
The inscription is carved on locally available granite stone. The inscription measures 313 cm length and 22 cm in width. The characters are 4.1 cm tall, 5.5 cm wide and 0.3 cm deep.

Transliteration of the Inscription
This four line Tamil language inscription is written in Grantha and Tamil scripts. This inscription was read by Soundari Rajkumar and Pon Karthikeyan based on digital images. The transliteration of the inscription in modern Tamil, Kannada and IAST (line numbers are not part of the original inscription, including them is a default practice with inscriptions) are as follows.

Explanation of the Inscription
The inscription records the donation of certain lands by Puradaraya Tamattaluar to some individuals to use for temple operations.

A literal translation of the inscription as published is: "Hari Om ! In the place of Puradaraya Tamattaluar, the Maha Mahamandaleshwara of Murasa Nadu, Banniyagatta (present Bannerughatta) a person Kondiyyarandan Puramaaraayan on the 20th day of Vaikasi month (may - june) of the Pigala year through pourina water to Pannanthal Bhargasan Vanduvara Perman Alwar Nambi, Pariyalur Bharduarj and Narayana Bhattan to the god Perumal (Vishnu). These people must use the land only for temple purposes.This land was again received from Damodara Perumal Temple if any person who destroys the charity would commit the same sin (Pavam) by killing the holy cow in Ganges River bank and Brahmana Hatya".

Reference
https://archive.org/details/qjms-vol-113-2-2022-43-undocumented-bengaluru-inscriptions/page/216/mode/1up?view=theater

https://www.tirthayatra.org/champakadhama-swamy-temple/

Discovery and Dating
The Puradaraya Tamattalvar inscription 3 was discovered by the Mythic Society Bengaluru Inscription 3D digital conservation team. Based on the 3D digital models same team has published the text of this inscription .This inscription is dated back to 1253 CE.

Characteristics Of Inscription
The inscription is carved on locally available Granite Stone. The inscription measures 445 cm length and 58 cm tall. The characters are 1.7 cm tall, 3.3 cm wide and 0.2 cm deep.

Transliteration Of The Inscription
This 8 line Tamil language inscription is written in Grantha and Tamil Scripts. The transliteration of the inscription in modern Tamil, IAST and Kannada. (Line number are not part of the original inscription ,including them is a default practice with inscription are as follows).

Explanation Of The Inscription
The inscription is worn out with portions not readable. It seems lines 1-5 may have been the record of one donation and line 6-8 record of another donation. But in the summary below we do not make the distinction. In this inscription they have mentioned many names of the people (Tamattalvar, Tammutayya, Machanna, Sembiduta, Virrattayya, Allapan, Yamchi Gamunda and some other Gamunda's) and many places (Veppur-Begur, Masanti nad, Puluvapalli, Vanniyaghatta). All of them have been donated in wet and dry lands to Damodara Perumal of Vanniyaghatta (old name of Bannerghatta). These donations were made praying for the victory of sword and shoulder of Vira Vallala. The date of the inscription is not clear, but Vishwaru as the year, Hasi months, Sukla paksham, Dhasmi, Hastha ,Friday are readable, Grants in the form of rice were to be used as food offering for the deity.

Reference
https://archive.org/details/qjms-vol-113-2-2022-43-undocumented-bengaluru-inscriptions/page/222/mode/1up?view=theater

Discovery And Dating
The Ammappan Sigaamundan and Gaayanaaran Inscription was discovered by the Mythic Society Bengaluru inscription 3D digital conservation team. Based on the 3D digital models same team has published the text of this inscription. This inscription is dated back to 1245 CE.

Characteristics Of Inscription
The inscription is carved on locally available Granite Stone. The inscription measures 33 cm tall and 79 cm wide. The characters are 2.3 cm tall, 2.0 cm wide and 0.2 cm deep.

Transliteration Of The Inscription
This 8 line Tamil language inscription is written in Grantha and Tamil Scripts. The transliteration of the inscription in Modern Tamil, IAST, Kannada.(Line number are not part of the original inscription, including them is a default practice with inscriptions are as follows).

Explanation Of The Inscription
Svasti Sir ! On the 26 day of year Viswasa when Ammappan, Sigaamudan and Adhikaari Sigaayanaaran donated the inscription. It is said people come here and pour water to attain moksha to be free from all kinds of taxes (Da)modara Perumal and (some lands are not clear). Anyone who plundurs (steal goods or things from other person) this charity would committ the same sin (Pavam) by killing the holy cow in the bank of Ganges river.

Reference
https://archive.org/details/qjms-vol-113-2-2022-43-undocumented-bengaluru-inscriptions/page/214/mode/1up?view=theater