Moovar
Koil, Kodumbalur – Inscriptions
There is a Sanskrit
inscription in Grantha script on the southern wall of
the central shrine relating to the building of this temple. It records the genealogy
of genealogy of the family of Irukkuvel chiefs of Kodumbalur and their
achievements. The first line is mutilated and hence the name of the original
ancestor is not known. He is said to have captured an elephant battalion
evidently from some enemy.
In his family, was born
Paravirajit Viratunga; his son was Ativira, the unrivalled; his son was
Sanghakrit to whom was born Nripakesari; his son was Paradurgamarddana, the
glorious conqueror of Vatapi. To him was born Samarabhirama who killed
Chalukki in a battle at Adhirajamangala. He married a Chola princess and Bhuti
was born who by his prowess in battle obtained the title Vikrama Kesari.
He is stated to have made
the waters of the Kaveri red with the blood of the Pallava army slain by
him. He also conquered Vira Pandya in battle and destroyed one Vanchi Vel. It
is stated that he was living at Kodumbalur with his two wives Karrali and
Varaguna, by the former of whom he had two sons Parantaka Varman and Aditya
Varman.
This Bhuti Vikrama Kesari
built three shrines in the name of himself and his two consorts for Lord
Mahesvara at Kodumbalur, and presented a matha to Mallikarjuna of
Madura, a teacher of the Kalamukha sect of Saivas and eleven villages for
feeding 50 ascetics of that sect (every day).
