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LVIII
Kavyanusasana
The grant of the year 259 (578 A. D.) was given to a vihára named Bappapādiya built at the suggestion of Āchārya Bhadanta Sthiramati. One grant of the year 270 (589 A. D.) was given to the already famous Duddīvihāra. A third grant, whose date cannot be made out, is also given to a vihāra in Valabhi. Another of the same year was given to one Vishņumitra who originally belonged to Ānarttapura and was then living in Khetaka, that is modern Khedā. The village Asilāpallikā in the Bandarijidri tālukā may probably be Aşāpalli – the older site of Karnāvati and modern Ahmedabad which is so near to Bārejaời.
Of his special attributes we may note the following: He had astonished all the archers by his natural strength as well as his training in archery. He maintained all the gifts of the previous kings. He showed in himself that Sri (= Wealth) and Sarasvati (- Learning) could live together which again reminds us of Kālidāsa's Bharatavākya in the Vikramorvasiya.
He ruled for more than 18 years.
He was succeeded by his son Sri Silāditya who was known by the title Dharmāditya because he took particular care in following the model of the ideal kings of old. Even though he was immensely learned he could find pleasure even in a little good - saying wherever he found.
Ten of his plates have been discovered-the earliest dated in the year 286 (605 A. D.); the latest in the year 290 (609 A. D.). One grant of the year 286, and another whose date cannot be made out are given to a Vihāra in Vamşakața which was built by the king himself. The grant of the year 287 and one grant of the year 290
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