Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela and Bhabru Edict of Asoka

SR No.: 006726
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shashi Kant
Publisher: D K Print World
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 196
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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26 The Hāthīgumpha Inscription and the Bhabru Edict pieces, umbrella and golden pitcher have been removed and jewels and fortune have been seized, to bow down at (his) feet.
And, in the fifth bountiful year (of his reign), (he) causes the Tanasuliyavāțā Canal (which was) opened out by the Nanda king in the year 103, to be brought into the capital [by spending ... thousands).
And, having been anointed (for six years), to display (his) royal opulence (he) bestows all taxes, grants and many (other) favours (worth) hundreds and thousands upon the townsmen and villagers.
J-L 5 (he) versed in the science of the Gandharvas (i.e., music), entertains the
capital with the exhibition of dapa, dancing, singing and instrumental music and by causing to be held festivities and assemblies (samājas); similarly in the fourth year, 'the Abode of Vidyādharas' built by the former Kalinga king(s), which had not been damaged before .... with their coronets rendered meaningless, with their helmets(?) (bilma) cut in twain
(?), and with their umbrellas and L6 bhingāras cast away, deprived of their jewels (i.e., ratana, Skt. ratna,
precious objects) all the Rathikas and Bhojakas (he) causes to bow down at his feet. Now in the fifth year he brings into the capital from the road of Tanasuliya the canal excavated in the year one-hundred-and-three of
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And in the second year, not (at all) bringing Sātakarņi into (his) thought, (His Majesty) caused a multitudinous army (consisting of) horses, elephants, foot-men and chariots to march in a western direction, and with the aid of the army that reached (the bank of) the Krşnaveņā (river), struck terror into the city of Asika (Musika?). Again, in the third year, (His Majesty) who was a master of the science of music -- the Gandharva lore, caused the capital to be entertained by the display of combats, dancing, singing and instrumental music, and (no less) by the arrangements made for festivities and convivial gatherings. Likewise, in the fourth year, (His Majesty caused to be done his duty to) the home of the Vidyādharas, founded by the former kings of Kalinga, which was not invaded before, compelled all the Rathikas and Bhojakas,