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JULT, 1835.)
BARODA PLATES OF DHRUVA II. OF SAKA 757.
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Of this grant, only the last two plates are now extant, each measuring about 114" by 74". The edges of them are fashioned somewhat thicker, so as to serve as rims to protect the writing, and the inscription is in a state of excellent preservation almost throughout. The grant originally consisted of four plates. This is shewn-1, by the size of the two extant plates, which is such that the earlier part of the genealogy would cover three sides, not only one;- and 2, by a point noticed by Mr. Fleet, when he had the original plates under examination viz., that the last plate has four notches, and the last but one has three, on its lower edge. The rings and seal of the grant are not forthcoming.
The third plate begins with the second half of a stanza treating of Krishna I. The loss of the two first plates is of little moment; as those stanzas of the Vasasávali, which must have been on the missing plates, are already sufficiently well known. The Vanniávali of this now inscription comprises the following kings' names
A. Direct Line. [Krishnaraja 1.]
(RAțhor grant No. III.), and in the Bagumrå inscription of Krishna II. dated Saka 810 (Rathor grant No. IV.). The fact that this omission occurs in a grant originating with the second Karka's own son, brings almost to a certainty Professor Bühler's conjecture,' that Govinda IV. was a usurper, and therefore was ignored by the direct descendants of Karka IL
In the prose portion of the inscription (line 28-29) the expression is, that the Brahman Yoga, in whose favour the grant was made, had received the title of (court)- astrologer, after (his father's death), from the illustrious Govindarajade v a.' Hereby, of course, the king Govinda III., belonging to the direct line (Saka 726-35),' might be understood. Bat, even if the usurper Govinda IV. was meant-which is much more likely,---yet this involuntary mention of the name, that is wanting in the Varsávali, would rather confirm than discredit Professor Bühler's view.
According to the undoubtedly correct reading of this new inscription and of the inscription No. IV.) Amoghavarsha, in stanza 10, must not be taken as a secondary name of Karka II., but must be understood as referring to his cousin and feudal lord Sarva-Amoghavarsha (Saka 736-99), who belonged to the direct line of the Rashtrakūtas. Karka II. supported the latter successfully in war against "the tributary RÅshtraktas, who, after they had voluntarily promised obedience, dared to rebel with a powerful army." It is, I take it, beyond doubt, that, by "the rebellious Rashtrakatas," we must understand Govinda IV. and his followers; and that Karka II., in conjunction with Sarva, succeeded in overthrowing the usurper Govinda IV., and in ruling a second time over Gujarat as the Vassal of Sarva, just as we know he did for. merly as the vassal of Govinda III.
So far I have tacitly assumed that Karka II. was the father of Dhruva II. Acoording to the inscription No. III., Indrs III. was followed by his son Karka II. (stanza 26), and the latter by his son Karka III. (stanzas 27 to 29), who was again suoceeded by his son Dhruva II. (ntansa 30). In the inscription No. I., wo find • ante Vol. XIII. p. 65. ante Vol. XII. p. 180. • ante Vol. XI. P. 198, Vol. XII. p. 13. anth Vol. XII. p. 916, Vol. XIII. p. 182: ante Vol. XII. p. 158.
Govindardja II., also called Vallabha.
Dhruvardja I.
Govindaraja III.
B. Gujardt Branch.
Indraraja III.
Mahardja Sarva, Karkarája II. also called Amoghavarsha.
DhruvarAja II., also called Nirupama,
and Dhårdvarsha. The contents of the last two stanzas of the Vanaidvali (13, 14), which are the only fresh ones, are of an entirely general character. Nevertheless, we gain from this new inscription number of important historical facts.
The second Karka's younger brother, Govinda IV., who issued the Kavi grant of Salos 749 (Professor Bühler's Rathor grant No. 1.).. is left out; as is also the case in the Bagum. rl inscription of Dhruva III. dated Saka 789
· The numbering of the plates, the lithograph of which was not prepared under the management of the prosent Editors, should nooordingly be altered from II.., fi.b, III. ad III.b, to III.A, ILI., IV., and IV.b.
ante Vol. V. p. im. ante Vol. XII. p. 179. T
