# SII 1.98: original edition by Eugen Hultzsch

Emmanuel Francis

Alternative title: PART III. NOTES AND FRAGMENTS. No. 98. ON A STONE ON
THE TANK-BAND AT ŚOṚAPURAM

Author of digital edition: Emmanuel Francis

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSIIv01p0i0098

Repository: SII original (south-indian-inscriptions)

File path: SII_B_clean/SII01/DHARMA_INSSIIv01p0i0098.xml

Language: Tamil [Tamil]

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## Summary

This inscription is dated in the Raktākshi year, which was current after
the expiration of the Śālivāhana-Śaka year 1546. It mentions Śoṛapuram
and seems to record some meritorious gift in connection with the tank by
Veṅkaṭappa-nāyaka.

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## Edition

[text not available]

## Bibliography

Digital edition of SII 1.98 by Hultzsch 1890 converted to DHARMA
conventions by Emmanuel Francis.

### Primary

[SII] Hultzsch, Eugen Julius Theodor. 1890. South-Indian inscriptions,
Tamil and Sanskrit, from stone and copper-plate edicts at Mamallapuram,
Kanchipuram, in the North Arcot district, and other parts of the Madras
Presidency, chiefly collected in 1886-87. Volume I. South Indian
Inscriptions 1. Madras: Government Press. Page 128, item 98.