History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c16.74

c16.74

The beginning and end of this inscription found in the Talapurīśvara temple at Panamalai are covered by a paved floor. The record which consists of six verses is in the floried Grantha-Pallava characters and is written right round the temple as in the Kailāsanātha temple inscription of Rājasimha at Kāñchīpura. The existing portion mentions Aśvattāma, his son Pallava, who was the progenitor of the great Pallava family the members of which, washed their sins away by Aśvamedha sacrifices and belonged to the Bhāradvājavaṃśa. Rājasimha is described as a famous king of the line who was born from Parameśvara as ‘Guha from Śiva’. Under his care the tree of Dharma is said to have thriven even though oppressed by the hot sun, the Kali age.