Ayda Kattis; Need help with the inscription on blade???

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Thank you very,very much for the translation ! Could I ask why a functional piece such as this sword/tool was offered to a temple rather than money or jewelry, especially since this is not a very ornate piece as some of them are.
Also once given to a temple, how do you think it came to the United States?
Was the place it was housed abandoned or destroyed ?

I've never been to a pooja in South India where a coconut wasn't split in two at some point in the proceedings.

[drac2k]

Thanks again !