Vazhappally copper plate (c. 882/83 AD[1]) is a copper plate inscription in Malayalam language from Vazhappally, in the state of Kerala, south India.[2][3] Recent scholarship puts the date of the plate in c. 882/83 AD.[4]
Vazhappally copper plate (9th century AD)
The inscription is engraved on a single copper plate (with five lines on both sides) in an early form of Malayalam in Vattezhuthu script with some Grantha characters. The contents of the plate are incomplete.[2] The inscription was discovered by V. Srinivasa Sastri from Talamana Illam near Changanassery.[5] The plate is owned by Muvidathu Madham, Thiruvalla.[2]
King Rajasekhara is described as "Sri, Raja Rajadhiraja, Parameswara Bhattaraka, Rajashekhara Deva" and "the Perumal Atikal".[2]
The copper plate describes a temple committee resolution by Thiruvatruvay Pathinettu Nattar and the Urar of Vazhappally in the presence of king Rajasekhara on a land grant for the daily worship in the Thiruvatruvay temple.[2][4]
The fines for those who obstruct the daily worship in the temple are also prescribed.[2]
Begins with the invocation "Namah Shivaya" ("Respect to Shiva") in place of the usual "Swasti Sri" ("Hail! Prosperity!").[2]
The Vattezhuthu characters in the Vazhappally copper plate are noted for their similarity to the Madras Museum Plates of Jatila Varman Parantaka Pandya. The Grantha characters in the plate have a late character with respect to the Kasakudi and other early Pallava grants. The plate also resembles Quilon Syrian copper plates (mid-9th century AD) in script and language.[6][5]
"Namah Shivaya! The [regnal] year twelve of Sri Rajadhiraja, Parameswara Bhattaraka, Rajashekhara Deva [was current].
"[The following was] the arrangement made by Thiruvattuvay Pathinettu Nattar and the Urar of Vazhappalli who met under the presidency of Rajashekhara Deva. Those who stop the perpetually endowed muttappali (the daily worship) in the Thiruvattuvay [Temple] should pay to the Peruman Atikal a fine of one hundred dinaras; and [are to be considered] as "Having Taken their [Own] Mothers for their Wives".
"Among the servants (the panimakkal), those who stop [the muttappali owing to their own negligence] should such pay a fine paddy as measured by and made up to four nazhis for occasion [muttappali is so stopped]. Of this the paddy due as padavaram (i.e., 10% share) should go the capital [set apart] for the shanthi [routine worship] and the [remaining] nine parts for the muttappali. [And] this fine should be remitted before the midday muttappali of the Pushya star in the month of Thai. If not so paid, they (the servants) become liable to pay twice the amount [as the penal interest].
"The following are the lands given to [the Lord of] Kailasa (the Kailasamudayanar temple): the plot [kari], [belonging to] Kirankadambanar, which yields one year 20 and another year 25 kalams [of paddy]; Mandilakkalam together with Ula[se]li [plots] yielding 10 kalams [of paddy]; Kallattuvay veli [or a plot of land one veli in extend in Kallattuvay], yielding 500 nazhis; from Kanjikka, 500 nazhis; the Pilikkode puraiyidam and puraiyidam of Kannan Sankaran, who held the position of a kavadi, which adjoins it [Pilikkodu puraiyidam], both situated in Uragam and yielding 150 thuni of paddy and three dinaras [respectively]; two velis in the matram in Aiyankadu... Damo[daran's]...
— Travancore Archaeological Series (Volume II)
Travancore Archaeological Series (Volume II, Part II)
Referencesedit
^Devadevan, Manu V. (2020). "Changes in Land Relations and the Changing Fortunes of the Cēra State". The 'Early Medieval' Origins of India. Cambridge University Press. p. 128. ISBN9781108494571.
^ abcdefghNarayanan, M. G. S. (2013) Perumāḷs of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. p. 435. ISBN9788188765072
^Veluthat, Kesavan (2017). "The temple and the state in medieval South India". Studies in People's History. 4: 15–23. doi:10.1177/2348448917693729. S2CID 158422635.
^ abc"Changes in Land Relations during the Decline of the Cera State", p. 58 in Kesavan Veluthat and Donald R. Davis Jr. (eds), Irreverent History:- Essays for M.G.S. Narayanan, Primus Books, New Delhi, 2014. ISBN9789384082147
^ abRao, T. A. Gopinatha. (1988) Travancore Archaeological Series (Volume II, Part II). pp. 8-14.
^Narayanan, M. G. S. (2013) Perumāḷs of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. pp. 63-64. ISBN9788188765072
^Noburu Karashmia (ed.) (2014) A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. p. 143. ISBN9780198099772
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Vazhappally copper plate c 882 83 AD 1 is a copper plate inscription in Malayalam language from Vazhappally in the state of Kerala south India 2 3 Recent scholarship puts the date of the plate in c 882 83 AD 4 Vazhappally copper plate 9th century AD The inscription is engraved on a single copper plate with five lines on both sides in an early form of Malayalam in Vattezhuthu script with some Grantha characters The contents of the plate are incomplete 2 The inscription was discovered by V Srinivasa Sastri from Talamana Illam near Changanassery 5 The plate is owned by Muvidathu Madham Thiruvalla 2 The record is dated to the twelfth regnal year of Chera Perumal king Rama Rajasekhara 882 83 AD 4 King Rajasekhara is described as Sri Raja Rajadhiraja Parameswara Bhattaraka Rajashekhara Deva and the Perumal Atikal 2 The copper plate describes a temple committee resolution by Thiruvatruvay Pathinettu Nattar and the Urar of Vazhappally in the presence of king Rajasekhara on a land grant for the daily worship in the Thiruvatruvay temple 2 4 The fines for those who obstruct the daily worship in the temple are also prescribed 2 Begins with the invocation Namah Shivaya Respect to Shiva in place of the usual Swasti Sri Hail Prosperity 2 Also mentions a coin called dinara 2 The Vattezhuthu characters in the Vazhappally copper plate are noted for their similarity to the Madras Museum Plates of Jatila Varman Parantaka Pandya The Grantha characters in the plate have a late character with respect to the Kasakudi and other early Pallava grants The plate also resembles Quilon Syrian copper plates mid 9th century AD in script and language 6 5 Chera Perumal king Rajasekhara is usually identified by scholars with Cheraman Perumal Nayanar the venerated Shaiva Nayanar poet musician 7 Translation edit nbsp Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple nbsp Depiction of Cheraman Perumal Nayanar in Brihadisvara Temple Thanjavur Namah Shivaya The regnal year twelve of Sri Rajadhiraja Parameswara Bhattaraka Rajashekhara Deva was current The following was the arrangement made by Thiruvattuvay Pathinettu Nattar and the Urar of Vazhappalli who met under the presidency of Rajashekhara Deva Those who stop the perpetually endowed muttappali the daily worship in the Thiruvattuvay Temple should pay to the Peruman Atikal a fine of one hundred dinaras and are to be considered as Having Taken their Own Mothers for their Wives Among the servants the panimakkal those who stop the muttappali owing to their own negligence should such pay a fine paddy as measured by and made up to four nazhis for occasion muttappali is so stopped Of this the paddy due as padavaram i e 10 share should go the capital set apart for the shanthi routine worship and the remaining nine parts for the muttappali And this fine should be remitted before the midday muttappali of the Pushya star in the month of Thai If not so paid they the servants become liable to pay twice the amount as the penal interest The following are the lands given to the Lord of Kailasa the Kailasamudayanar temple the plot kari belonging to Kirankadambanar which yields one year 20 and another year 25 kalams of paddy Mandilakkalam together with Ula se li plots yielding 10 kalams of paddy Kallattuvay veli or a plot of land one veli in extend in Kallattuvay yielding 500 nazhis from Kanjikka 500 nazhis the Pilikkode puraiyidam and puraiyidam of Kannan Sankaran who held the position of a kavadi which adjoins it Pilikkodu puraiyidam both situated in Uragam and yielding 150 thuni of paddy and three dinaras respectively two velis in the matram in Aiyankadu Damo daran s Travancore Archaeological Series Volume II nbsp Travancore Archaeological Series Volume II Part II References edit Devadevan Manu V 2020 Changes in Land Relations and the Changing Fortunes of the Cera State The Early Medieval Origins of India Cambridge University Press p 128 ISBN 9781108494571 a b c d e f g h Narayanan M G S 2013 Perumaḷs of Kerala Thrissur Kerala CosmoBooks p 435 ISBN 9788188765072 Veluthat Kesavan 2017 The temple and the state in medieval South India Studies in People s History 4 15 23 doi 10 1177 2348448917693729 S2CID 158422635 a b c Changes in Land Relations during the Decline of the Cera State p 58 in Kesavan Veluthat and Donald R Davis Jr eds Irreverent History Essays for M G S Narayanan Primus Books New Delhi 2014 ISBN 9789384082147 a b Rao T A Gopinatha 1988 Travancore Archaeological Series Volume II Part II pp 8 14 Narayanan M G S 2013 Perumaḷs of Kerala Thrissur Kerala CosmoBooks pp 63 64 ISBN 9788188765072 Noburu Karashmia ed 2014 A Concise History of South India Issues and Interpretations New Delhi Oxford University Press p 143 ISBN 9780198099772External links editMathew Alex Political identities in History 2006 Unpublished Doctoral Thesis M G University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vazhappally copper plate amp oldid 1202296148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
