The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c8.215

c8.215

A.D. c. 783-814. Reign of Rāshṭrakūṭa Gōvinda III at Uḍipi to N. W. of Mysore. Some inscriptions on virakals record the deaths of men in a fierce battle that took place during this reign. The Āḷupa chief Chitravāhana was ruling the country about Humcha in Mysore. Baṇavāsi was ruled by a certain Rājāditya. Quarrels arose. ‘The Kolli-Pallava Nolamba became angry.’ There was a great fight and much slaughter. The Āḷupa chief Śvetavāhana fought against Raṇasāgara and defeated him. Then Prithivīsāgara entered Udiyavāra and apparently became the principal Āḷupa chief. He is also known by the names ‘Udayāditya’ and ‘Uttama Pāṇḍya.’ The accounts given are confusing and it is unwise to attempt to say exactly who ‘Prithivīsāgara’ was. Was that perhaps another name of Chitravāhana? (E.C. viii, Sb. 10 ; Ep. Rep. 1901, p. 5.)