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(14) "Having erected a maṭha (Sattra or almshouse) for the distribution of food to those who come to the car-festival of the god.........., caused his guru to take up his residence in the king's maṭha (a detached residential building which belongs to a house and is intended for receiving and accommodating the guests) to conduct the worship of Chandraśekhara (who might be installed in a maṭha or temple which, however, does not occur in the present inscription) and to minister to the Jangamas, and give shelter and food to mendicants and pilgrims, ...........in order to meet all the expenses of the same made a grant of Hāranahaḷḷi."