Epigraphia Indica Vol 22

SR No.: 032576
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1933
Total Pages: 408
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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text of the record again changes here and describes the village Chiraküpa (i.e., Chiravā where the inscription is found). Verses 34-40 tell us that, surrounded by hills and beautiful sights, the village Chiraküpa is situated near Nāgahrada and was given as a gift by the king Padmasimha to Yögarāja serving in his army. The latter built there the temples of Yögesvara and Yogēšvari, which were restored later on by Madana, who granted some land near the lake Kälēlāya (Kalēlā) for the maintenance of those temples. Another beautiful temple of Vishņu called Uddharaṇasvāini had formerly been built there by Uddharana (V. 37). In verses 41-42, Vayarāka, Pātāka, Munda, Bhuvana, Tēja, Sämanta, Ariyaputra, Madana and their descendants are urged to preserve the grant fully. Then follows the description of the Jain Acharyas, who flourished at that place (Chitor). Verse 44 says that there was at the head of the Pāśupata seet Sivarasi, who possessed many good qualities and worshipped the (god) Ekalinga. After him Bhadrēśvarasūri of the Chaitra-gachchha, Dēvabhadrasūri, Siddhasēnasūri, Jinēsvarasüri, his pupil Vijayasimhasüri, Bhuvanachamdragūri, his pupil Ratnaprabhasūri, then living, followed in succession (Vv. 45-47). The last-named was highly honoured by Visvaladēva and Tējahsimha, and composed this prasasti at Chitor (V. 48). The name of the writer of this record is given as Pārsvachamdra, who was the pupil of Ratnaprabhasūri, while that of the engraver was Kēlisimha, son of Padmasimha. Dēlhana was the artisan, who did other things connected with it (Vv. 49-50). At the end, the date is given as
Friday), the first day of the bright half of Kārttika, Samvat 1330, corresponding to Friday, the 13th October 1273 A.D
As regards the persons mentioned in the inscription, the name Bappaka (V. 3), which seems to be a personal title and not an individual name, refers to the Guhila ruler of Mewar, also known as Bappa, Vappaka, Bashpa, Bappāka, Bāppa, Bāpā, etc. In the inscription of Naravāhana, dated V. S. 1028 (A.D. 971) he is said to be like a moon among the kings of the Guhila family and a jewel on this earth. He is said to have ruled for some time at Nägdā, the old capital of Mewar and then taken the fortress of Chitor from the Mori king Māna. The inscription dated V. S. 770 (A.D. 713) shows that Chitor was in the possession of the Mori dynasty till that year, so that Bappaka (Bāpā) must have taken it after that date. According to the Ekalinga Mähätmya. also called Ekalinga Purāna of the time of Rāņa Rayamala, he is said to have abdicated in favour of his son in V. S. 810 (A.D. 753).40 This shows that he was the master of Chitor for about 40 years from V. S. 770 to 810 (A.D. 713-763). The accession of Bāpā, according to Col. Tod, also falls within this period. 11
This date of Bāpā helps in his identification. In the inscriptions of Rånapur, Abuls and Chitor, dated Samvat 1496, 1342 and 1331 respectively in which the genealogy of the Mewar
Ind. Ant., Vol. XVI, p. 347, verse 10. J. B. B. R. A. S., Vol. XXII, p. 166. • Bhavnagar Inscriptions, p. 118, verse 17.
Ibid., p. 141. Inscription, dated V. 8. 1667 of the time of Maharani Rayamala of Mewar.
. ETCHYTATOUETytu: HPEN Rkalinga Mahatmya (Manuscript, dated V. 8. 1738) of the time of Maharani Kumbhakarna of Mewăr.
• Bhavnagar Inscriptions, p. 123. "J. B. B. R. A. 8., Vol. XXII, p. 166. * Tod's Rajasthan (Ed. Crooke), Vol. I, p. 266. Annual Report of the Rajputana Museum, Ajmer, 1917-18,
P. 3.
. Tod's Rajasthan, Vol. II, p. 919, Appendix No. 3. 10 Ind. Ant., Vol. XXXIX, p. 190. 11 Tod's Rajasthan, Vol. I, p. 269. 11 An. Rep. A. 8. 1., 1907-8, p. 214, 1. Ind. Ant., Vol. XVI, p. 347. * Cunningham A. 8. R., Vol. XXIII, plate XX, v. 3.