Cant install mac os x 10.3

Hi i tried to install mac os 10.3 on my imac g3 with 1 gig ram and 20 gig hardrive but when i tried to boot the cd from "c" key it showed me an apple sign on grey color but after few seconds it shows me the following error and ask to restart the imac..
iam using mac os 9 and 16.92 gb free space on hadrrive left
*"panic(cpu 0): unable to find driver for this platform: "powermac2,2.".*
*latest stackbacktracer for cpu 0:*
backtrace:
*"many hexa numbers here"*
*kernel version*
*darwin kernel ver 7.0.0*
then
*some hexa number again*
*panic :we are hanging here*
*what is wrong...................*

Hi sunnyhanda!
You are probably using a Model Specific, or Upgrade install disc.
What type of discs are they?
You must use a a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs.
The discs should look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade, CPU Drop-in DVD, or "This software is part of a hardware bundle purchase - not to be sold seperately." on them.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
If you would like purchasing options, please advise.
If one is available, have you installed a Firmware Update?
If one is required, you must start the computer from a Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9 System Folder on the computer's hard disk, not from a CD, in order to install it.
ali b

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