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________________ MAITRAKA-GURJARA PERIOD 159 605 605 However, the tradition requires further corroboration by more tangible evidence of culture-contacts. From Valabhi, Maitraka Silāditya I issued a grant of land to Buddhist vihāra erected by Queen Duddā at Valabhi. It was issued in the (Valabhi) year 286 Jyeștha ba 6 ( 605 A.D.). The land consisted in a village along with three fields, two step-wells, and four garden-wells. The Dūtaka of the grant was Bhațța Adityayaśas. The grant was composed by Vatrabhatti, designated Sandhivigrahādhikrita (Minister of Peace and War) and Divira pati (Head of Scribes).-(Valá Flates, IA, XIV 327). A grant of land was issued from Valabhi by Maitraka King Silāditya I, Dharmāditya, in the (Valabhi) year 286, Vaišākha ba. 6 (605 A.D.). It was dedicated to the Samgha (Congregation) of the Bhiksus at a Buddhist vihāra. The Dūtaka of the order was Bhațța Adityayasas.--( Palitana-Valā Plates, IA, I, 46). In the (Valabhi) year 286, Aşadha ba 8 (605 A.D.) King Silāditya I, Dharmāditya, dedicated the village Bhonļānaka in Vațanagara Sthali to fortyfour Brāhmaṇas of various gotras who emigrated from Samgapuri. The Dūtaka of the royal order was Bhatta Adityayasas. The grant was composed by Vatrabhatti mentioned above.--(Navalakhi Plates : EI ; XI 174). A grant of land was issued by Maitraka King Silāditya I to a Buddhist vihāra at Van akața. The Dūtaka of the royal edict was Bhatta Ādityayaśas. The grant was issued in the (Valabhi) year 286 Srāvaņa ba 7 ( 605 A.D.). The vihāra seems to be identical with the vihāra mentioned in another grant (JBBRAS I 31 f.) as erected by the donor at Vamsakața.-( Valā Plates, JBBRAS, I, 26). 605 605 603 606 In the (Valabhi) year 287, Mārgasira ba 7 (605 A.D.) Maitraka King Siladitya I, Dharmāditya, issued from Valabhi a grant of land to Brāhmaṇa Bhatti of Bhāradvāja gotra, residing at Valabhi, an emigrant from Ānartapura. The royal edict was executed by Bhatta Adityayaśas and was composed by Vatrabhatti.-(Valā Plates : JBBRAS, I 28). From Valabhi, King Sīlāditya I dedicated the village Nirgudaka in Ghāsaraka Pathaka to the Samgha ( Congregation of the Bhikṣunis (nuns) of Yaksaśūra vihāra at Valabhi. The Dūtaka of the royal edict was Bhatta Adityayasas. The grant was composed by Divirapati Vatrabhatti and issued in the (Valabhi) year 287, Kārttika va. 7, (606 A.D.).-(Valā Plates : JUB; III I, 80). Harşavardhana Śilāditya of Thāņeśvara, succeeded his brother Rajyayardhana II. He extended his sovereignty over the whole of Northern India. Inscriptions record his invasion of Valabhi between A.D. 633 and 640, in the 606 Jain Education Intemational For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.006799
Book TitleChronology of Gujarat
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorM R Majumdar
PublisherMaharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Publication Year1960
Total Pages494
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size10 MB
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