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'Aryadeva', after Aryadeva, 'Singhanandi' Acharya, who established the Ganga Kingdom, and after Singhanandi, 'Sumati Bhattaraka' in one accord. After them, up to 'Kamalabhdra', the names of many other Acharyas and in some places, the order of their works were also mentioned. A part of this inscription is as follows:
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- Shri Vardhamana Swamigal Tirtham Pravartise Gautam Ganadharar Netrajna Nigal Appa Munigal Say Avarin Chaturangula Riddhi Praptar Enisid Kondakundaacharyyarin Kelava- Kalam Yoge Bhadrabahu Swamigalin Ind Itta Kalikalavarttaneyim Ganabhedam Puttid Ud Avar Anvayakramadin Kalikalaganadharum Shastrakarttugalam Enisid Samantabhadra Swamigal Avar Shishyasantanam Shivakotiacharyyar Avarin Varadattaacharyyar Avarin Tatvartha Sutrakarchuga Enisid Aryyadevar Avarin Ganga Rajyam Maadide Singhanandiacharyyar Avarind Ekasandhisumati Bhattarakar Avarin. ....
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From this inscription, it is clearly mentioned that Singhanandi Acharya, who is associated with the establishment of the Ganga Kingdom, came after Samantabhadra Swami. Although, in this inscription, the names of some Acharyas are found in a mixed order - for example, Bhadrabahu Swami is mentioned as a scholar who came after Kundakunda - and therefore, this inscription cannot be considered as complete evidence regarding the order of the Acharyas; still, it places Singhanandi after Samantabhadra.
1 Singhanandi's epithet: 'Ganga Rajyam Maadide' has been translated by Lewis Rice as 'who made the Ganga Kingdom' - meaning, 'who established the Ganga Kingdom' (he is Singhanandi Acharya).
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