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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Moovar Koil, Kodumbalur – Inscriptions

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).