# SII 17.523: original edition by K. G. Krishnan

Emmanuel Francis

Alternative title: No. 523. (A.R. No. 481 of 1904.) VĒDĀRAṆYAM,
TIRUTTURAIPPUNDI TALUK, TANJORE DISTRICT

Author of digital edition: Emmanuel Francis

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSIIv17p0i0523

Repository: SII original (south-indian-inscriptions)

File path: SII_B_clean/SII17/DHARMA_INSSIIv17p0i0523.xml

Language: Sanskrit [Grantha]

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## Summary

On the second pillar in the maṇḍapa in front of the Rāmanātha shrine in
the Vēdāraṇyēśvara temple.

This inscription in Sanskrit verse engraved in Grantha characters of
about the 10th century records the gift of 90 sheep for a lamp to lord
Śiva by Kalikēsarin. (See No. 524 below).

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## Edition

⟨1⟩ svasti śrī [∥]

1. Āryā

Tdhivasa⟨2⟩te śrutivipinaM prādā⟨3⟩T kalikesari pinākabhṛte [|]
⟨4⟩ Anavaratadīpa heto (rvi)⟨5⟩(pu)latara śrīrajānavatiM [∥]

## Commentary

This verse is in a variety of the Āryā metre.

## Bibliography

Digital edition of SII 17.523 by Krishnan 1964 converted to DHARMA
conventions by Emmanuel Francis.

### Primary

[SII] Krishnan, K. G. 1964. South-Indian inscriptions. Volume XVII:
Inscriptions collected during the year 1903-04. South Indian
Inscriptions 17. Delhi: Archaeological survey of India (Manager of
Publications). Page 215, item 523.