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CXXII
Kavyanusasana The question whether the Chālukyas of Gujerat came from the north or the south still remains unsettled. Madhūpaghna of the king Chulukya can be identified with Mathura, but it might as well indicate Madura in the south. Pipásā may be identified with Biasā. But Kānchi, however, tempts one to guess that the Chālukyas or Solankis of Gujarāta came from the south. *
The grant authorizes a field near the village Varuņādişarmmakapura (modern Vadasania ) to be given to a Jaina temple for incense, lights, and flowers. This is also significant as we shall see later on. The grant contains the signatures of five srāvakas. It ends Şrī Chāmundarājasya mama matam. This style of signing is still prevalent in Gujarāta.
The third grant is dated V. S. 1043 Māgha Vadi 5 Sunday (A. D. 987). It begins, Rājāvali – pūrvam. This would mean that the previous royal line should be taken as understood. It may, however, indicate that Mūlarāja might not have liked any reference to the previous Chāvada kings. It compares the king to Rājahamsa, Brahmā, Vishnu, Şiva, Indra Kalpavīksha, Meru, Ocean, Cloud and the Elephant of Indra. In the comparision of Rājahamsa by a pun upon the word Paksha which means a wing and a side we are made to understand that both the sides - paternal and maternal of the king were pure.
We have already referred to this copper - plate as giving the name of his father Mahārājādhirāja Rājī. The grant is issued from Srimad Anahilapātaka. It was given at the time of the bath in the waters of Prachi
* See Jipavijyaji's learned presidential address to the historical section of the twelfth Gujarati Sāhitya - parishad. pp. 9-11.
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