I took this picture couple of years ago in Mahabaliburam,Am not sure what language it is writtern?.Is it Sanskrit or Brahami.Sorry i don't want to do a guess.
It is the Rajasimha period Pallava grantha. I shall consult with Lavanya/Dr.Nalini and get back to you on this. It is belongs to the Dharmaraja ha, it may as well denote a "biruda" of king Rajasimha (He has several virudhup peyargaL).
> i have a novice question.Is the "Five Rathas" created > by Narashima Pallavan or Rajashimma Pallavan. > > > Please excuse me if my question doesn't make sense. >
Your question makes absolute sense ! But the ans is not easy. Dr.K.R.Srinivasan - a doyen in pallava architecture consideres that the five rathas were begun in narasimha period and complete in rajasimha period. Dr.kalaikkovan strongly opposes this view - atleast with respect to dharmaraja ratha and says that the complete ratha was Rajasimha's contribution.