Indian Antiquary Vol 07

Author(s): Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[JANUARY, 1878.
hus a fine temple, the founding of which is Chudisama Ananda, after whom it was named commonly attributed to Sidhraj Jaya- This, if true, would place its foundation subse singh of Anbilvå da, besides another older quent to Hiwen Thsâng's visit to Saurashtra. temple, now in ruins, which was sacred to a Naga, The following kavita celebrates the founding of or snake-deity. Three kos east of Anandapura Anandapura :was a town called Dhokalvå, and east of this
# T. is a small hill called the Dhandhan town hill. Dhundhan is now waste, but its old site can be
संवत १९२०, मास आसु नरमल; shown, and close to this spot the Bhadar वार भोम तथ बीज, नक्षत्र सुर्वात सकोमल. river rises. At this place Dhundho Rak- पांचाल देश उत्तम स्थान, नर नरंद्र गढ पतीयाँ; shasa is said to have been born; he afterwards रच्य। शहर जदुराय, पुर आणंद छत्र पतीयो. went to Chobari, the inhabitants of which
खट त्रीश वंश व्हाहर खडा, कवाट राय केदज कीयो; village ho devoured, and from this spot he
अनंतराय कनकरे, राज आणंद पर रचीयो. devastated the neighbouring villages, devouring theirinhabitants. So great were his ravages
"In Samvat 1124, in the pure month of Asu, that he rendered the Panchâla desolate,
On Tuesday the second day of the month in and a vast forest sprang up there. Dhundho
the delicate nakshatra of Suvânt, Rakshasa, was, however, at last slain by Raja
In that best place the land of Panchåla, the Risâ lu, reputed to be the eldest son of
man, a king of men, the fort-lord, Gohil Sa k à bandhi Saliv å ha na, king
The Jadav Rii founded the city, the umbrellaof Mungipur Påţan. Raja Risâlu is said
lord (founded) Anandapura. to have gone to marry at Ujjain, but there being
Brave men of the thirty-six races standing by offended broke off the match and went to
him, he imprisoned Rai Kawât. Dholka; here he played a game of chess
Anant Rii, son of Kanaka, founded the king. with the Raja for the hand of his daughter dom of Anandapura." Phulmati, and winning married that lady and And so the following duho:took her with him to the Panchala, then suffering from the ravages of Dhandho Rakshasa.
भो अनंते पांचालमा, नरपत धरीयु नाम; Here Risklu heard that the Rakshasa resided et Chobari, and an old womau informed him that
राज आगंह पर रचावीयो, करीयो ओनम काम. the Râ kshasa every morning went to the Panch- “That Ananta in the Panchala Mukhi Wåv at Chobari to bathe and pay his
Assumed the title of Lord of men ;' adorations to the Sun, and that at such times his
He founded the kingdom of Anandapura, body was turned into wax. She further added And in so doing performed a most excellent that if at that time some prince of royal blood
deed." would sever his head from his body he would
. certainly die, though otherwise he was impervious to mortal arms. The prince accordingly,
वंश रुपं भुप जदुवंशी, नरपत राखण नाम: next day, went to the wiv and smote off the head
अंतेश्वर आणंदमे, धयुं धो धर धाम. of the Rakshasa while occupied with his devo
"He, that Jaduvansi king of illustrious family, tions to the Sun, and slew him. After this Risalu Who assumed the title of Lord of men,' broaght Phulmati to Chobari and reigned there.
Built a mighty temple After some time a Wanjaro (Brinjara) named
To Anteśvara in Anandapura." Hathio, leader of a caravan of 900,000 beasts of So far for the founding of Anandapura by burden, came to Chobâri, and an improper Ananda Chudasama, and according to this the intimacy sprang up between him and Phulmati. large temple should be attributed to this AranRisála, discovering this, slew Hâthio, and a da, and not to Sidhraj who is reputed its foundlarge pile of stones (", chag) marks the spot er. But the custom of attributing all works of between Chobâri and Anandapura where he was archeological interest in Gujarat to Sidhraj or buried. As far, however, as I can ascertain, Kumara Pala is too well known to need any Anandapura was founded in Samvat 1124 by comment from me. And though the date forbida
Query-Is this the Rejs Basala of Canningham (vide his Ancient Geography) in another form?
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