Part 1 — BHINMÁL.
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The site of the present town the probable centre of the old city, is a mound stretching for about three-quarters of a mile north and south and swelling twenty to thirty feet out of the plain. On almost all sides its outskirts are protected by well made thorn fences enclosing either garden land or the pens and folds of Rabáris and Bhíls. The streets are narrow and winding. The dwellings are of three classes, the flat mud-roofed houses of the Mahájans or traders and of the better-to-do Bráhmans and craftsmen with canopied doors and fronts plastered with white clay: Second the tiled sloping-roofed sheds of the bulk of the craftsmen and gardeners and of the better-off Rabáris and Bhíls: and Third the thatched bee-hive huts of the bulk of the Rabáris and Bhíls and of some of the poorer craftsmen and husbandmen. Especially to the north-west and west the houses are skirted by a broad belt of garden land. In other parts patches of watered crops are separated by the bare banks of old tanks or by stretches of plain covered with thorn and cassia bushes or roughened by the heaps of old buildings honeycombed by shafts sunk by searchers for bricks. Besides the four spired temples to Párasnáth the only outstanding building is the old kacheri or state office a mass of ruins which tops the steep south end of the city mound.
Objects. In the Town.Inside of the town the objects of interest are few. The four temples of Párasnáth are either modern or altered by modern repairs. A rest-house to the south of a temple of Barági or Varáha the Boar in the east of the town has white marble pillars with inscriptions of the eleventh and thirteenth centuries which show that the pillars have been brought from the ruined temple of the sun or Jag Svámi Lord of the World on the mound about eighty yards east of the south or modern Gujarát gate. In the west of the town, close to the wall of the enclosure of the old Mahálakshmi temple, is a portion of a white marble pillar with an Appendix III. Bhinmál. Objects. inscription dated S. 1342 (a.d. 1286) which apparently has been brought from the same ruined sun temple. In the kacheri ruins at the south end of the mound the only object of interest is a small shrine to Máta with two snakes supporting her seat and above in modern characters the words Nágáne the kuldevi or tribe guardian of the Ráhtors.
On the right, about half a mile south of the south-west corner of the Jaikop lake, is a ruined heap hid among trees called the Pipal Duára or Gateway perhaps the remains of the western Gateway which may have formed part of the later line of fortifications which can be traced running south along the inner bank of the Jaikop feeding channel. About a mile south of the Pipal Duára are the bare banks of the large lake Bansarovar the Desert Sea. To the north-west north and north-east its great earthen banks remain stripped of their masonry gradually sloping to the west and south the direction of its supply of water. The island in the centre is Lakhára. This lake was made by Gauri or Párvati when she came from Sunda hill to slay the female demon Uttamiyár. When Párvati killed the demon she piled over her body Shri’s hill which she had brought with her to form a burial mound. At the same time Párvati scooped the tank, and crowned Shri’s hill with a tower-like temple. This hill, where lives the Śrí or Luck of Shrimál, rises 500 feet out of the plain about a mile west of the town. It is approached from the south by a flight of unhewn stones roughly laid as steps. The hill-top is smoothed into a level pavement of brick and cement. The pavement is supported on the east side by a lofty bastion-like wall. It is surrounded by a parapet about two feet high. On the platform two shrines face eastwards. To the left or south is the main temple of Lakshmí and to the right or north the smaller shrine of Suṇḍa Máta. The main shrine has a porch with pillars and shield frieze of white quartz limestone apparently spoils of the great Sun Temple. Three or four bells hang from the roof of the porch and some loose white stones apparently also from the Sun temple are scattered about. In the west wall of the main shrine facing east is the image of the Guardian of Bhinmál covered with red paint and gold leaf. The only trace of ornament on the outside of Lakshmí’s shrine is in the north-face portion of a belt of the horse-shoe or chaitya pattern and a disc perhaps the disc of the Sun. The smaller shrine of Suṇḍa Máta to the right or north is square and flat-roofed. The ceiling is partly made of carved stones apparently prepared for, perhaps formerly the centre slabs of domes. The door posts and lintels are of white quartz marble. On the right door post are two short inscriptions of a.d. 1612 and 1664 (S. 1669 and 1691). A second pillar bears the date a.d. 1543 Appendix III. Bhinmál. Objects. Surroundings. (S. 1600). The roof is supported by four square central pillars which with eight wall pilasters form four shallow domes with lotus carved roof-stones from some other or some older temple. In a recess in the west wall, surmounted with a stone carved in the chaitya or horse-shoe pattern, is the Trident or Trisula of Suṇḍa Máta the only object of worship.
From the hill-top the mound of Bhinmál hardly seems to stand out of the general level. The mound seems hidden in trees. Only in the south gleam the white pillars of the Sun Temple and to the north rise the high mound of the old offices, and still further north the spires of the four temples of Párasnáth. Beyond the town to the south and west spread green gardens fenced with dry thorn hedges. Outside of the garden enclosures to the south-east south and south-west run the lofty bare banks of dry lakes confused in places with the lines of old fortifications. To the north-west and north shine the waters of the Jaikop and Gautam tanks. Westwards the plain, dark with thorn brake and green with acacias, stretches to the horizon. On other sides the sea-like level of the plain is broken by groups of hills the Borta range along the north and north-east and to the east the handsomer Ratanágar, Thur, and Ram Sen rising southwards to the lofty clear-cut ranges of Doḍala and Suṇḍa.
Only two objects of interest in Bhinmál require special description, the massive broken statue of the Jaksha or Yaksha on the north bank of the Jaikop lake, and the temple to Jagsvámi the Sun at the south-east entrance to the city.
The memory of the Gurjjaras, who they say are descended from Garab Rishi, lingers among the Bháts or bards of Shrimál. They say the Gurjjaras moved from Shrimál to Pushkar about ten miles north-west of Ajmír and there dug the great lake. They are aware that Gurjjaras have a very sacred burning ground at Pushkar or Pokarn and also that the Sávitrí or wife of Brahma at Pokarn was a Gurjjara maiden.
But as the leading Gurjjarás have dropped their tribe name in becoming Kshatriyás or Rájputs the bards naturally do not know of the Gurjjaras as a ruling race. The ordinary Gurjjara they say is the same as the Rehbári; the Bad or High Gujjars to whom Kṛishṇa belonged are Rájputs. The bards further say that the Sompuras who live near Poshkar (Pokarn north of Ajmír) and are the best builders who alone know the names of all ornamental patterns are of Gurjjara descent and of Shrimál origin. They do not admit that the Chávaḍás were Gurjjarás. In their opinion Chávaḍás are the same as Bhárods and came north into Márwár from Dánta in Jháláváḍa in north-east Káthiáváḍa. The Choháns they say came from Sámbhar to Ajmír, from Ajmír to Delhi, from Delhi to Nágor north of Jodhpur, from Nágor to Jodhpur, from Jodhpur to Bhadgaon thirty miles south of Bhinmál, and from Bhadgaon to Sirohi. According to a local Jaghirdár of the Devra caste the Choháns’ original seat was at Jhálor forty miles north of Shrimál. They say that in the eighteenth century the Solaṅkis came north from Pátan in north Gujarát to Hiyu in Pálanpur where they have still a settlement, and that from Hiyu they went to Bhinmál.
In connection with the Sun temple and the traces of sun worship among the Jains, whose gurus or religious guides have a sun face which they say was given them by the Rána of Chitor, the existence in Bhinmál of so many (thirty-five) houses of Shevaks is interesting. These Shevaks are the religious dependents of the Oswál Shrávaks. They are strange highnosed hatchet-faced men with long lank hair and long beards and whiskers. They were originally Magha Bráhmans and still are Vaishnavas worshipping the sun. They know that their story is told in the Námagranth of the Surya Purána. The Bhinmál Shevaks know of sixteen Appendix III. Bhinmál. Caste Legends. branches or sákas but remember the names of ten only: Aboti, Bhinmála, Devira, Hirgota, Kuwara, Lalár, Mahtariya, Mundiara, Saparwála, and Shánda. The story of these Maghás in the Surya and Bhavishya Puráṇas, how they were brought by Garuḍa from the land of the Śakas and were fire and sun worshippers, gives these Shevaks a special interest. The Devalás are believed to have come from Kashmír with Jog Svámi who is said to have been a Yaksh of the Rákshas division of Parihár Rájputs. The other division of Parihárs were girásias of Ábu who in virtue of the fire baptism of the Agnikund became Kshatriyás. The Devalás are supposed to get their name because they built Jag Som’s temple at Bhinmál. The Devra Rájputs whose head is the Sirohi chief and who according to the bards are of Chohán descent, came at the same time and marry with the Devalás. With this origin from Kanaksen it is natural to associate the Devras and Devalás with the Devaputras of the Samudragupta (a.d. 370–395) inscription. Of Húṇa or of Javla, the tribe name of the great Húṇa conquerors Toramáṇa and Mihirakula (a.d. 450–530), few signs have been traced. The Jaghirdár of Devala knows the name Húṇa. They are a Rákshasa people he says. He mentions Honots or Sonots who may be a trace of Húṇas, and Húṇáls in Káthiáváḍa and a Huṇi subdivision among the Kunbis of Márwár. Jávla he does not know as a caste name.
The evidence that the name Gurjjara was not confined to the Chávaḍás Appendix III. Bhinmál. History. is not less abundant. It will not be disputed that references of earlier date than the foundation of Aṇahilaváḍa (a.d. 746) cannot apply to the Chávaḍá kingdom, and further we find the Chálukya grant of a.d. 738–739 expressly distinguishing between the Chávaḍás and the Gurjjaras and calling the former by their tribal name Chávoṭaka. It might be supposed that as the power of the Chávaḍás increased, they became known as the rulers of the Gurjjara country; and it must be admitted that some of the references to Gurjjaras in the Ráshṭrakúṭa grants are vague enough to apply to the Chávaḍás. Still, if it can be shown that others of these references cannot possibly apply to the Chávaḍás, and if we assume, as we must, that the name of Gurjjara was used with the slightest consistency, it will follow that the ninth and tenth century references to the Gurjjaras do not apply to the Chávaḍá kingdom of Aṇahilaváḍa.
Inscriptions Nos. 6 to 8 being dated in the reign of Udayasiṁha, show that he lived to at least the year a.d. 1249 and therefore reigned at least forty-three years. He is also referred to in the Inscription No. 10, dated a.d. 1274, but in a way that does not necessarily imply that he was still alive, as the record only speaks of an endowment for his spiritual benefit, made by a person who was perhaps an old retainer. His name also occurs in the genealogy in No. 12. His reign was apparently a prosperous one but no historical facts beyond those already noted are known about him.
Inscriptions.The Jagsvámi temple has the honour of supplying fifteen of eighteen unmodern inscriptions found at Bhinmál. Of the fifteen inscriptions belonging to Jagsvámi’s temple nine are in place and six have been removed to other buildings. Of the six which have been moved five are in Báráji’s rest-house in the east and one is in the enclosure of Mahálakshámí’s temple in the south of the town. Of the three remaining inscriptions of one (No. 3) the date S. 1106 (a.d. 1043) is alone legible. Of the letters on the two others, one in the bed and the other on the north bank of the Jaikop lake, no portion can be read. Arranged according to date the sixteen inscriptions of which any portion has been read come in the following order:
I.—(S. 950–1050; a.d. 900–1000. No. 1 of Plan.) On the left hand side of the eastern face of the broken architrave of the porch of the shrine of Jagsvâmi. The letters show the inscription to be of about the tenth century:
Śrî Jagasvâmidêvasya vâsare
II.—(S. 950–1050; a.d. 900–1000. No. 2 of Plan.) On the south face of the eightsided section of the northern pillar of the shrine porch in the temple of Jagsvâmi. Wrongly described in Bhâvanagara prâcînaśodhasaṅgraha I. under No. 46 of the State Collection, as referring to a man called Vasuṁdhara and dated Vi. S. 1330. As the letters show, the inscription is of about the tenth century. It consists of a single Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions. complete verse:
1. Vasuṁdharî-kâri- 2. tâu dvâu ṣtaṁbhâv ê- 3. -tâu manôharâu 4. svapituḥ Santaka- 5. sârthê satataṁ 6. punyavṛiddhayê ||
These two lovely pillars Vasuṁdharî had made for her father Santaka’s sake for increase of merit for ever.
III.—(S. 1106; a.d. 1049. Not on Plan.) On the east side of the southern water channel into Gautama’s lake three-quarters of a mile north of the town. Except the date nothing can be deciphered.
IV.—(S. 1117; a.d. 1060. Not on Plan.) On the lower part of a pillar in the dharmaśálá east of the temple of Bârâji on the east of the town. Prose:
1. Oṁ Namaḥ sûryâya | yasyôdayâstasamayêsuramakuṭanispṛi-
2. shṭa-caraṇa-kamalô s pi | kurutê s jaliṁ Trinetraḥ sa jayati dhâmnâ nidhi
3. Sûryaḥ | Saṁvat 1117 (a.d. 1057) Mâgha Sudi 6 Ravâu Śrî Śrîmâle Paramâravaṁś
4. dbhavo Mahârâjâdhîrâjâ Śrî Kṛishṇarâjaḥ Śrî Dhaṁdhukasutaḥ Śrîmad Dêvarâ-
5. -ja-pauttraḥ tasmin kshitîśê vijayini | vartamâna-varsha-vârika-Dharkuṭa-
6. jâti-Kiriṇâdityô Jêla-sutô Dêda-Harir Mâdhava-sutô Dhaṁdha-nâkô Dha-
7. raṇacaṇḍa-sutas tathâ Thâkhâṭa-jâti Dharaṇâdityaḥ Sarvadêva-sutaḥ | amî-
8. bhiścaturbhis tathâ Vânyêna Dharkuṭa-jâtyâ Dhaṁdhakêna Jêlasutêna nija-ku-
9. -la-maṇḍanêna dêva-guru-vrâhmaṇa-suśrûshâ-parêṇa Ravi-caraṇa-yuga-dhyânâ-
10. -vishṭeṇa saṁsârasyânityatâm(n)irîkshya râjâno râjaputrâṁśca vrâhmaṇân (ma-)
11. -hâjana-paurâṁśca tathâ lokân Saura-dharmê pravarttâyya dravyâṇi me … (ni)
12. -tya-tejo-nidheḥ Śrî Jagatsvâmi-dêvasya deva-bhavana-jîrṇoddhâ …
13. (kâ)râpitaṁ bhavanasyopari svarṇṇa-kalasam vrâhmaṇena para-(ma-dhâ-)
14. -rmmikeṇa Jêjâkêna nija-dravyeṇa kâritam iti || Saṁ 1
15. Jyeshṭha Su di 8 somê râtrâu ghaṭikâ 3 pala 25 asmin la-
16. (g)nê sarvakarma nishpâdya kalasaṁ dhvajaṁ ca dayapitam iti ||
17. (Ta)thâ purâtanavṛittêna pari devasyâsya Râjñâ Śrî Krishṇarâjêna Śrî-
18. … (pu-)rîya-maṇḍalê grâmaṁ prativao drâ. 20 Sacaliyâ-grâmê kshêtram êkaṁ
19. …… trâyâ râjabhôgât tu drôṇa …… sati kâ ..
20. … || Râmasî Pômarapi kâ …… prativao drâ. 1 ……
21. …. vijñapya caṁdanena kârâpitam iti || Tathâ âlav ….
22. … ya pra da … likhitaṁ kada ……….
23. …………. kâya …..
Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
Translation.
1–3. Oṁ! Reverence to the Sun! Victorious is that sun, the storehouse of brightness, at whose rising and setting the three-eyed (Śiva), even though (his own) lotus feet are touched by the diadems of the gods, folds his hands (in adoration).
3–5. On Sunday the 6th of the light half of Mâgha, the year 1113, at holy Śrîmâla the Mahârâjâdhirâja Śrî Kṛishṇarâja son of Śrî Dhaṁdhuka and grandson of the glorious Devarâja, of the Paramâra race—in his victorious reign.
6–7. Kiriṇâditya, Jêla’s son, of the Dharkuṭa family, (being office-holder) in his turn for the current year, Dada Hari son of Mâdhava, Dhaṁdhanaka son of Dharaṇacaṇḍa and Dharaṇâditya son of Sarvadeva of the Thâkhâṭa race.
8–12. By these four and by the Vânî (?) Dhaṁdhaka son of Jêla of the Dharkuṭa race, the ornament of his family, strict in obedience to the gods, to his teachers and to Brâhmaṇas, and full of devotion to the feet of Ravi (the Sun), observing the perishableness of this world, and urging kings Kshatriyas Brâhmaṇas merchants and townsfolk to worship the sun, repairs were done to the temple of the god Śrî Jagatsvâmi, the everlasting store of light.
13. The kalaśa of gold above the temple the very righteous Brâhmaṇa Jêjâka had made at his own charges. In the year 1 ….
15. on Monday the 8th of the light half of Jyêshṭha, in the 25th pala of the 3rd ghaṭikâ of night—at this moment
16. all the work being finished the kalaśa and banner were set up (?)
17. and after the ancient manner by the king Śrî Kṛishṇarâja …. of this complaint ….
18. a village in the Śrî …. purîya district, yearly 20 drammas. In Sacaliyâ village a field
19. …. But from the king’s share (of the crop) a drôṇa ….
20. …………… yearly 1 dramma …….
21. …. by order was caused to be made by Caṃdana || and …
22. ……… written ……….
23. …… kâya.
V.—(S. 1123; a.d. 1066. No. 3 of Plan.) On the north face of the upper square section of the more northerly of the two pillars that support the eastern side of the dome of the temple of Jagsvâmi. Entirely in prose:
1. Oṁ. Saṁvat 1123, Jyêshṭha Vadi 12 Śanâu || adyêha Śrî Śrîmâlê Mahârâjâdhirâja-Śrî Krishṇarà-
2. ja-râjyê Dêvaśrîcaṇḍîśa-Mahâdêva-dharmâdhikâra-cêṭakaparama Pâśupatâcârya-Śrî Jâvalasyê … | Sauva-
3. -rṇika Jasaṇâśâ | Śrêshthi Caṁdanâ Kiraṇâdityâ Sîharâ varttamâna-varsha-vârika-Joga-candra …..
4. Gugâ navâi …. lôkê ca êka .. matîbhûtvâ ……….. ………. Śrîmâlîya Vrâ-
5. hmaṇa Vâhaṭêna ……… Śrî Caṁḍîśa ………… …… drammâ ….
6–13. Badly damaged: only a few letters legible here and there.
Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
Translation.
1–2. Ôṁ! On Saturday the 12th of the dark half of Jyêshṭha Saṁvat 1123—on this day at holy Śrîmâla, in the reign of the Mahârâjâdhirâja Śrí Kṛishṇarâja—of Śrî Jâvala, the servant of the offices of religion to the god Śrî Caṃḍîśa Mahâdêva, the supreme teacher of the Pâśupatas …
3. The goldsmith Jasaṇâśâ, the seṭh Caṁdanâ, Kiraṇâditya, Sîharâ, Jogacaṁdra the office-holder in turn for the current year
4–5. Gugâ … and in the world … being of one mind … … by Vâhaṭa the Śrîmâlî Brâhmaṇa … Śrî Caṁdîśa … drammas …
VI.—(S. 1239; a.d. 1183. No. 4 of Plan.) On the upper face of the eightsided section of the fallen pillar on the south side of the dome of the temple of Jagsvâmi. Entirely in prose:
1. Saṁ. 1239 Âśvina Vadi 10 Vudhê
2. Adyêha Śrî Śrîmâle Mahârâja-
3. -putra Śrî Jayatasîha-dêva-râjyê ||
4. Guhilo Pramahidâsuta-trao arava-
5. sâka Vahiyaṇa Vâlâka-dêvâya
6. drava dra. 1 tathâ bhâryâ Mâlhaṇadê-
7. ḍî kṛita dra. 1 yê kêऽpi pa ati bhava
8. ṁti teshâṁ pratidrao vi 1 labhyâ yaḥko(s)
9. pi catra-pâlô bhavati tena varshân(u-)
10. -varsha(ṁ) dinê dêvâya dâtavyaṁ ||
Translation.
1. In the year 1239 (1183 a.d.) on Wednesday the tenth of the dark half of Âśvina
2–3. On this day here in holy Śrîmâla in the reign of his majesty Śrî Jayatasîha the Mahâraul.
6–7. And (his) wife Mâlhaṇa-dêḍî (dêvî) (gave) one dramma. Whosoever are , by them for each dramma one vi is to be received. Whosoever
9. is the ruler by him every
10. year on the day it is to be given to the god.
VII.—(S. 1262; a.d. 1206. No. 5 of Plan.) On the upper face of the lower square section of the fallen pillar which is one of the pair of three dome pillars. Prose:
1. o || Oṁ. Namaḥ Suryâyaḥ || Yasyodayâstasamayê sura-makuṭa-nispṛi-
2. shṭa-caraṇa-kamaloऽpi kurutê ऽṁjali(ṁ) trinêtra(ḥ) sajayati dhâmnâṁ niddhi(ḥ) sûryaḥ ||
3. Saṁvat 1262 varshê adyêha Śrî Śrîmâle Mahârâjâdhirâja Śrî Uda-
4. -yasîṁha-dêva-kalyâṇa-vijaya-râjyê mahao Âsvapasî-prabhṛiti-paṁca-kula-
5. pratipattâu || Kâyastha-jâtîya-Vâlamyânvayê mahao Yaśôpâlaśrêẏô ऽrthaṁvê (cê?)-
6. -ṭaka-Vîlhâkêna Śrî Jayasvâmi-dêvîya-bhâṁḍâgârê kshêpita dra. 40 catvari(ṁ). Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
7. Śat Âśvina mâsê yâtr(ôtsavê?) Âśvina śudi 13 … 1 Âgni câyê.
8. Mâlâyâ, pushpamû dra. 4 aguru dra …
9. -dra. 4 pramadâ kulasya dra. 1 êvaṁ dra. 12 dvâdaśa-draṃmâ âcaṁdrârkaṁ prativarshaṁ dêvêna kârâpa
10. nîyâ || tathâ śrêyârthaṁ Madrakêna(?) dêva bhâṁḍâgârê kshipita dra. 15 paṁcadaśa drammâ Mâgha-
11. -vadi 6 dinê balinibaṁdhê(?) gôdhûma sê 2 pâkâ ghṛita palî 9 naivêdya 32 aṁga-
12. -bhôgô prativarshaṁâcaṁdrârkaṁ yâvat dêvêna karaṇîyaḥ … dinê Âhaḍasvâ-
13. -mi-suhâlaṁ/ Bhadrasvâmi-suhâlaṁ/ Acaṁdrârkavat âpanîya(ṁ) likhitaṁ pâ° Bâmdhavada su(tê)-
14. -na Câṁḍapasâkêna hînâksharam adhikâksharaṁ pramâṇaṁ ||
Translation.
1–2. Oṁ. Reverence to the Sun! Victorious is that sun, the storehouse of brightness, at whose rising and setting the three-eyed (Śiva) folds his hands (in adoration), even though his lotus feet are touched by the diadems of the gods.
3–5. In the Saṁvat year 1262 (1206 a.d.), on this day here in holy Śrîmâla, in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty the Mahârâjâdhirâja Śrî Udayasîṁha in the term of office of the panch (consisting of) Âśvapasî &c.
5–7. For the (spiritual) benefit of Yaśôpâla in the Vâlamya family of the Kâyastha caste, dra. 40, forty drammas were deposited by Vîlhâka the Veṭaka (or Cêṭaka) in the treasury of the god Śrî Jayasvâmi.
7. At the yâtrâ festival in the month of Âśvina, on the 13th of the light half of Âśvina … | , at the building of the fire-(altar).
8. … for flowers for the garland dra. 4, aloewood dra ….
9. 4 drammas, for the band of singing women one dramma: thus dra. 12, twelve drammas (in all) are to be applied yearly by the god so long as sun and moon endure.
10. So also the dra. 15, fifteen drammas deposited in the treasury of the god by Madraka(?) for (spiritual) benefit.
11–12. On the sixth of the dark half of Mâgha in the fixed ritual of the bali, wheat one ser, … ghi nine palîs, the naivêdya … 32, the angabhôga is to be performed yearly by the god so long as sun and moon endure.
12–13. On the … day the suhâla of Âhaḍasvâmi and the suhâla of Bhadrasvâmi is to be given so long as sun and moon endure.
VIII.—(S. 1274; a.d. 1218. Not in Plan.) In Bârâji’s rest-house on the west face of the third right hand pillar. Prose:
1. Saṁvat 1274 varshê Bhâdrapada sudi 9 Śukrê dyêha Śrî-Śrîmâ-
2. -lê Mahârâjâdhirâja Śrî Udaya-siṁha-dêva-kalyâṇa-vijaya-râjyê Sa°.
3. Dêpâlaprabhṛiti-paṁcakula pratipattâu …. Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
4. ….. Śrî Udayasîha …… Śrîdêva Jagasvâmi-naivêdyê ..
5. ….. dina .. nityadêya lô 2 dvân.
6. Illegible.
7.
8.
Translation.
1. In the Saṁvat year 1274 (1218 a.d.) on Friday the 9th of the bright half of Bhâdrapada—on this day here in holy Śrîmâla,
2. in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty the Mahârâjâdhirâja Śrî Udayasiṁha, in
3. the term of office of the panch (consisting of) Sa° Dêpâla and others …..
4. … Śrî Udayasîha ….. in the naivedya of Śrîdêva Jagasvâmi ….
5. ….. day … to be given regularly 2 two lô° (?).
IX.—(S. 1305; a.d. 1249. Not in Plan.) On the south face of the fifth right pillar on the right hand of Bârâji’s rest-house. Prose:
1. Ôṁ Namaḥ Sûryâyaḥ || yasyodayâstasa-
2. -mayê Sura-makuṭa-nisprishṭa-caraṇa-
3. -kamalo ऽ pi kurutê ऽ ṁjaliṁ Trinetra sa
4. jayati dhâmnâ(ṁ) nidhi(ḥ) Suryaḥ || Saṁ. 1305 va-
5. -rshê adyêha Śrî Śrîmâlê Mahârâjâdhirâjaśrî (Uda-)
6. -ya-siha-dêva-kalyâṇa-vijaya-râjyê maha° Gaja(si-)
7. -ha-prabhṛiti paṁca(kula-pratipattâu) ….. ṇadêvî …
8. vâha … Śrî Jagasvâmidêvîyabhâṇḍâgâre kshêpita dra. 50 paṁcâ (śaddrammâ â-)
9. -Śvina-yâtrâyâṁ Âśvina śudi (4) dinê divasa-bali ..
10. ………………………….. (gô-)
11. -dhûma sê 2 .. ghṛita ka 8 ……….. muga pâ 2 ghṛita ka 2.
12. Illegible.
13.
14.
15.
Translation.
1–4. Ôṁ. Reverence to the Sun! Victorious is that sun, the storehouse of brightness, at whose rising and setting the three-eyed (Śiva) folds his hands (in adoration), even though his feet are touched by the diadems of the gods.
4–7. In the year Saṁ. 1305 (1249 a.d.), on this day here in holy Śrîmâla in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty the Mahârâjâdhirâja Śrî Udayasiha, in the term of office of the panch (consisting of) Maha° Gajasiha and others …… ṇadêvî.
8. Vâha … dra. 50 fifty drammas deposited in the treasury of the god Śrî Jagasvâmi.
9. At the Âśvina festival on the 4th day of the light half of Âśvina the day’s bali.
10. ………. Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
11. Wheat sers 2 .. ghî karshas (8) ….. mung pâ 2, ghî karshas 2.
12–15. Illegible.
X.—(S. 1320; a.d. 1264. No. 6 of Plan.) On the east face of the lower square section of the more northerly of the east pair of dome pillars of Jagsvâmi’s temple. First thirteen lines in verse, the rest in prose. No. 49 of the Bhâunagar State Collection (Bhâu. Prâ. I.)
1. Ôṁ namo Vighnarâjâya namo devâya bhâsvate | namo ऽ nanta-sva-
2. rûpâya Harayê Cakrapâṇayê || namaḥ ŚivâyaSomâya namaḥ para-
3. ma-Vrahmaṇê | Iti paṁcanamaskârâḥ sarvapâpapraṇâ-śakâḥ || sarva-maṁ-
4. gala-maṁgalyâḥ sarva-saukhya-pradâyakâḥ | sarvârtha-siddhi-saṁpannâḥ saṁ-
5. -tu mê hṛidi sarvadâ || Iti jantur japan nityaṁ nityam âśrayatê sukhaṁ | ta-
6. -smâd asmin japê puṇyê ratir astu sadaiva mê || Iti dhyânaikanishṭhâtmâ-
7. Kâyastho naigamânvayê | Ṛishir âsît purâ Saḍhunamdano naṁdanaḥ satâin ||
8. Śrikrishṇa-Kṛishṇa-Govinda-pranidhâna-parâyanaḥ | Pautras tasyâjani Śrîmâ-
9. -n Saḍhḍhalo Valaṇâṁgajaḥ || Sadaiva datta-mishṭânna-toshitâneka-vâḍavaḥ |
10. Ahâra-prasaro yasya pâṇiḥ padmâlayâlayaḥ || paropakâra-vratinâm vaishṇa
11. vadharmasêvinâṁ || yêna janmâtmanaścakrê sâdhuvâda-vibhûshitaṁ || tataḥ parama-
12. -dharmmâtmâ sadâ viśadamânasaḥ || dêvîdatta-varaḥ Śrîmân Subhaṭo ऽ bhût tadaṁgabhûḥ |
13. Câgneyas tasya Kêdâra-pukaḥ Kânhaḍo ऽ bhavat | Mahâdêvasuto yasya bhrârau Râ-
14. -ma. Âsalô || Têna Śrîkêdâraputraka Kânhaḍêna svaśrêyasê Saṃ 1320 va-
15. -rshê Mâgha Śu di 9 navamîdinê prativarashaṁ balinimittaṁ Śrî Jayasvâmi-dê-
16. vîya-bhâṇdâgârê kshêpita dra. 50 paṁcâśan drammâḥ || bali-nibaṁdhê godhûma sê 1½
17. ghrita ka 6 naivêdyê mâ ½ muga mâ ¾ ghṛita ka ½ Âbôtî dra ¼ + 2
18. Vyâsa lô 2 pushpakuṁkumâguru-mûlyê dra. 2 patra-pûga-mû dra | pramadâkula
19. dra. 1 Êvaṁ prativarshaṁ dêvakîyabhâṇḍâgârât shaḍ drammâ vyayê dêvêna kârâ
20. pyaṃ || Iyaṁ praśastir Maha° Subhaṭêna bhaṇitâ | Dhruva-Nâgvala-suta-Dêdâ-
21. -kêna likhitâ || sûtra° Gôgâ Suta-Bhîmasîhênôtkîrṇâ || क || क ||
Translation.
1. “Oṁ. Reverence to the lord of obstacles (Gaṇeśa), reverence to the brilliant god (the Sun), reverence to him of everlasting nature,
2. To Hari, wielder of the discus. Reverence to Śiva (and) to Sôma, reverence Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
3–5. to the highest Brahma. May these five reverences which destroy all sin, the most auspicious of all auspicious (sayings), which grant all happiness, attended with the accomplishment of all objects, be ever in my heart.”
5–6. The creature that constantly murmurs (these words) resorts to everlasting happiness. Therefore may I for ever take pleasure in this holy murmur.
6–7. There was formerly in the Naigama family a Kâyastha, Rishi son of Saḍhu, the delight of the good, whose mind was solely intent upon (the above) meditation.
7–9. (He was) devoted to meditation on (the names) Śrí Kṛishṇa, Kṛishṇa, and Govinda. To him was born a grandson, the glorious Saḍhḍhala son of Valaṇa, who constantly satisfied numerous Brâhmaṇas with gifts of sweet food,
10. whose hand was not stretched out to steal, who was the home of Lakshmî for the followers of the Vaishṇava religion, who are vowed to doing good to others,
11–12. who adorned his life with the discussions of saints. From him there was the glorious Subhaṭa, the very righteous, whose mind was ever clear, and to whom Dêvî granted a boon. Born of his body
13–14. was Câgneya. His (grandson) was Kânhâḍa son of Kêdâra or Mahâdêva and his (Kânhaḍa’s) two brothers were Râma and Âsala.
14–16. By this Kânhaḍa, son of Kêdâra for his own benefit, fifty drammas dra. 50, were deposited in the treasury of Śrî Jayasvâṁidêva for a yearly bali, on the ninth (9) of the light half of Mâgha, in the Saṁvat year 1320 (1264 a.d.)
16–18. In the Bali endowment wheat 1½ seers, ghî 6 karshas, in the naivêdya 1 measure, mung ¾ measure, ghî ½ karsha, Âbôti (?) ¼ dramma + 2, Bhaṭa lô (?), for the price of flowers turmeric and aloe wood one dramma, for the price of leaves and betelnut one dramma, for the band of singing women one dramma.
19. So let six drammas be expended every year by the god from his treasury.
20–21. This praśasti was spoken (composed) by the Maha-(ttara ?) Subhaṭa. It was written by Dêdâka, son of Nâgvala the Dhruva. It is engraved by the carpenter Bhîmasêna son of Gôgâ.
XI.—(S. 1330; a.d. 1264. No. 7 of Plan.) On the south face of the lower square section of the western side of the north pair of dome pillars. First 11½ lines and lines 21 22 and half of 23 in verse, the rest in prose. No. 47 of the Bhâunagar State Collection. (Bhâu. Prâ. I. list page 14):
1. Namaḥ Śrî Vighnarâjâya namo dêvâya bhâsvatê namo …
2. Paramâna(ṁ) dadâyinê cakrapâṇayê | Kâyastha-váṁśa prasavaḥ purâsît.
3. Śrî Sâḍha-nâmâ purushaḥ purâṇaḥ | Ṛishi ….
4. Damaged and illegible.
5.
6.
7. ……. dharmârtha … vigâha-
8. -mânô ânaṁdakâraḥ ……. ऽ janishṭa sû
9. nuḥ Subhaṭa ………… saubhâgya-sampal-lalitâ- Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
10. -bhidhânâ | trivarga-sâram tanaya-svarûpaṁ …….. sajjanâgryaṁ Râjâdhi.
11. Râjôdaya-siha-deva-niḥśreyasê Śrî Subhaṭêna têna | dêvasya kośê ….
12. ….. ṁkshêpitaṁ ….. || Tênaiva Maha° Subhaṭêna-sva śrê-
13. -yasê Saṁvat 1330 varshê Âśvina śu di 4 caturthîdinê divasa bali-
14. -pûjâ-prêkshaṇîyakârtha(ṁ) dêva Śrî Jayasvâmi-bhâṇḍâgârê dra. 50 paṁ-
15. -câśan drammâ nikshêpitâḥ || Tathâ Śrîkaraṇê Maha° Gajasîhaprabhṛiti-
16. -paṁcakulaṁ upârâdhayita(-yati) | Balidinê varshanibaṁdhê kârâpita dra. 4 catu-
17. -ro drammâḥ prativarshaṁ svîya pastalâ bhâvya … paṁcakulêna dâtâvyâḥ
18. Vali-nivaṁdhê gôdhûma sê 2 ghṛita ka 8 muga mâ | côshâṁ mâ ½ ghṛita ka ½ vyâ-
19. -sa-nirvâpa I Abôtî nirvâpa I Kuṁkumâguru dra. 2 pushpa dra. 2 patrapûga dra. 2.
20. Pramadâkula dra. 2 êvam êtat prativarsham âcaṁdrârkkaṁ dêvêna kârâpyaṁ ||
21. Śrîsatya-ratna-pura-lâṭa-hradâdhikârî, Śrîmâladeśavahikâdhikṛi |
22. -to dhurînaḥ | vyâsêna caṇḍahariṇâ vidushâṁ varêṇa yo ऽ dhyâpitaḥ sa vi-
23. -dadhê Subhataḥ praśastiṁ || Dhru° Dêdâkêna likhitâ sûtra° Gôshasîhê-
24. -na utkirṇâ || ल ||
Translation.
1–2. Reverence to the Lord of Obstacles (Gaṇeśa). Reverence to the shining god. Reverence … to (Vishṇu) the holder of the discus who bestows supreme happiness.
2–3. There was formerly an ancient man named Śrî Sâḍha born of the Kâyastha race. Ṛishi ……
4–6. Illegible.
7–9. …. for righteousness …. entering ….. giving pleasure …. there was born a son Subhaṭa—
9–10. … (a wife) Lalitâ by name, rich in excellence … the summing-up of the three objects of human effort (religious merit, wealth, and pleasure) in the form of a son … the chief of the virtuous—
11. By that Śrî Subhaṭa for the spiritual benefit of the king of kings his majesty Udayasîha in the treasury of the god … deposited ……
12–15. By that same Maha° Subhaṭa for his own (spiritual) benefit in the Saṁvat year 1330 (1274 a.d.) on the fourth day of the bright half of Âśvina, for the day’s bali, worship and darśana dra. 50, fifty drammas were deposited in the treasury of the god Śrî Jayasvâmi.
15–17. And he serves (propitiates ?) the paṁca consisting of Maha° Gajasîha and the rest at Śrî Karaṇa. On the bali day the four (4) drammas given for the bali endowment are to be paid every year by the paṁca from their own …. Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
18–20. In the bali endowment wheat sê 2, ghî ka(rshas) 8, mung one measure, côsha ½ measure, ghî ka(rsha) ½, the Bhat’s dole 1, the Abôtî’s dole 1, turmeric and aloewood dra. 2, flowers dra. 2, leaves and betelnut dra. 2, the band of singing women dra. 2: so is this to be given yearly by the god so long as sun and moon endure.
21–23. Subhaṭa, the officer of Śrî Satyapura Ratnapura and Lâṭa-hrada, the chief set over the vahikas of the Śrîmâla country, who was taught by Caṇḍa Haṛi the purâṇic, best of the learned, composed the praśasti.
24. Written by Dêdâka the Dhruva and engraved by Gôshasîha the carpenter.
XII—(S. 1333; a.d. 1277. Not in Plan.) On the north bank of Jaikop lake on a fallen pillar to the west of Ghazni Khán’s tomb. Lines 1–4 and half of line 5 and lines 18–22 (and perhaps 23 and 24) in verse, the rest in prose. No. 52 of the Bhâunagar State Collection (Bhâu. Prâ. I. list pages 15–16):
1. Yaḥ purâtra mahâsthânê Śrîmâlê susamâgataḥ | sa deva(ḥ) Śrî
2. Mahâvîra …….. bhayatrâtâ (?) prajñâ
3. Yaṁ śaraṇaṁ gatáḥ | tasya Vîrajinêṁdrasya prajârthaṁ śasanaṁ navaṁ || 2 Pâ-
4. -râpaddha-mahâgacchê puṇya-puṇya-svabhâvinâ( ?) Śrî pûrṇacaṁdra-sûri-
5. ṇâ prasâdâl likhyatê yathâ || svasti Saṁvat 1333 varshê || Âśvi-
6. -na śu di 14 Sômê | adyêha Śrî Śrîmâlê Mahârâjakula Śrî Ca (?)
7. -ciga-dêva-kalyâṇa-vijayi-râjyê tanniyukta-maha° Gajasîha-
8. -prabhṛiti-paṁcakula-pratipattâu Śrî Śrimâla-dêśa-vahikâdhikritêna
9. Naigamânvaya-kâyastha-mahattama-Subhaṭêna tathâ(ve?) cêṭaka Karmasîhê-
10. -na svaârêyasê Âśvinamâsîya-yâtrâ-mahôtsavê Âśvina Śu di 14 ca-
11. -turdaśî-dinê Śrî Mahâvîradêvâya prativarshaṁ paṁcôpacâra-pûjânimi-
12. -ttaṁ Śrîkaraṇîyapaṁcakulaṁ sêlahatha-ḍâsî-narapâla-varakti-pûrvasaṁbô-
13. -dhya-talapa-dêhala-sahaḍî-pada-ma … hala-sahaḍî
14. da 5 saptaviśôpakôpê paṁcadrammâ samâ sêlahathâbhâvyê âṭha
15. drâ°. ma dra. 8 ashṭâu dramma: || ubhayaṁ saptaviśôpakôpêna trayôdaśa dra-
16. -mmâ âcaṁdrârkkaṁ dêvadâyê kârâpitâḥ || varttamâna-paṁca-kulêna va-
17. -rttamâna-sêlahathêna dêvadâyê kṛitam idaṁ svaśrêyasê pâlanîyaṁ ||
18. Yasmân paṁcakulô sarvô maṅtavyam iti sarvadâ | tasya tasya tadâ śrêyo
19. Yasya yasya yadâ padaṁ || || Śrîsatya-ratna-pura-Lâṭa-hradâdhikârî Śrî-
20. -mâla-dêśa-vahikâdhikṛito dhurîṇaḥ | vyâsêna Caṇḍahariṇâ vidushâṁ va-
21. -rêṇa yodhyâpitaḥ sa vidadhê Subhaṭaḥ praśastiṁ || ठ || Iyaṁ Gôgânujâtê- Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
22. (-na) sûtradhârêṇa dhîmatâ | utkirṇâ Bhîmasîhêna śâsanâkshara-mâlikâ |
23. .. sanam idaṁ maṭhapatimahendragoshṭika Âcaṁdrapratipattâu || ठ ||
24. .. vasasamaya ….. (li) khitaṁ têna dhîmatâ | yo vâcayati puṇyâ-
25. … sata …….. tî || ठ || ma(ṁ)gala-sadâśrîḥ || śivamastu saṁp.
Translation.
1. The god Śrî Mahâvîra who formerly came in(to) this great town Śrîmâla ….. in whom the wise protected from fear take refuge—a new ordinance is written as follows for the people’s sake through the favour of that Vîra, chief of the Jinas by Śrî Pûrṇacandra Sûri, whose nature is most holy.
5–9. Good luck! In the Saṁvat year 1333 (1277 a.d.), on Monday the 14th of the light half of Âśvina—on this day here in holy Śrîmâla in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty Śrî Câciga the Mahâraul, in the term of office of the panch (consisting of) Mahao Gajasîha and others, appointed by him.
9–11. By Subhaṭa the leading Kâyastha, of the Naigama family, the officer in authority over the Vahikas of the Śrîmâla country, and by Karmasîha the Cêṭaka (servant) (or vêṭaka), for their own (spiritual) benefit, at the great festival of the jatrâ of the month of Âśvina on the fourteenth day 14 of the light half of Âśvina, for the worship (consisting of) the five services yearly to the god Śrî Mahâvîra.
12–15. [These four lines seem to be made up chiefly of Prâkṛit words which I am unable to translate. They specify two sums, one of 5 and the other of 8 drammas.]
15–17. Both, with the twenty-seventh upakopa (?), the 13 drammas have been given in religious endowment. This which has been made as a religious endowment is to be maintained by the paṁca and by the Sêlahatha (?) officiating (from time to time) for their own (spiritual) benefit.
18–19. Because every paṁca is always to be honoured, the benefit (of maintaining the endowment) belongs to whomsoever at any time (holds) the office.
19–22. Subhaṭa, the officer of Śrîsatyapura Ratnapura and Lâṭahrada, the chief set over the vahikas of the Śrîmâla country, who was taught by Caṇḍahari the purâṇik, the best of the learned, composed the praśasti. The series of letters of this grant was engraved by the wise carpenter Bhîmasîha the son of Gôga.
23–25. This grant was written by that wise one … at the time ….. in the term of office of the Abbot Mahêndra and the committeeman Âcaṁdra (?) .. who causes to speak .. …. Good luck! Bliss for ever! May it be auspicious … Finis.
XIII.—(S. 1334; a.d. 1278. No. 8 in Plan.) On the north face of the lower square section of the eastern of the north pair of dome pillars. All in prose:
1. Oṁ namaḥ Sûryâyaḥ || yasyôdayâstasamayê suramukuṭa-nispṛîshṭa-caraṇa- Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
2. kamalo ऽ pi kurutê ऽ ṁjaliṁ trinêtra sajayati dhâmnâ(ṁ) nidhi(ḥ) sûryaḥ || | Saṁvat 1334.
3. Varshê Âśvina va di 8 adyêha Śrî Śrîmâlê Mahârâjakula-Śrî-Câciga-Kalyâna-vija-
4. -ya-râjyê tanníyukta-mahao … (si)ha-prabhṛiti-paṁcakula-pratipattâu | êvaṁ kâlê pravarttamânê
5. Câhumânânvayê Mahârâja(ku)la Śrî Samarasihâtmaja-Mahârâjâdhirâja-Śrî Udaya ||
6. Sihadêvâṁgaja-Śrî Vâhaḍhasiha ……… Śri Câmuṇḍa-râja-deva-śrêyasê mahao
7. Dêdâkêna …… Śrî Jagasvâmidêvîya bhâṇḍâgâre … bali …….
8. … dra. 100 śataṁ drammâ nikshêpitâ Âśvina-yâtrâyâ(ṁ) Âśvina vadi 8 asḥṭamî-dinê divasa-bali ta-
9. -thâ aṁgabhôga … prêkshaṇika ….. Śrîdêvîya-bhâṁḍâgârât kârâpanîya | bali-nibaṁdhê
10. gôdhûma sê 3 ghṛita ka 1 (naivêdyê) ….. côshâ(ṁ) mâ 2, muga sê ¼, ghṛita ka ½ vyâsanirvâpa 1 Âbôṭî.
11. -nirvâpa 1 kuṁkumâguru-mûly(ê) dra. 2 tathâ pushphamûlyê dra. 2 (?) tathâ patrapûga-mûlyê dra. 2 pramadâkulê mûlyê dra. 2 ê-
12. -vaṁ êtat Vyâsa-Âbôṭika-śrêshṭi-goshṭika- … kula-pramadâkula prabhritinâṁ varshaṁ varshaṁ prati â-
13. caṁdrârka-yâvat tathâ …… îtî kârâpanîya śrî-dêvêna kârâpanîya | pari kênâpi na karaṇî-
14. -yâ | likhitaṁ dhruo Nâgula-suta-Dêdâkêna …… hînâksharam adhikâksharaṁ vâ sarvaṁ pramâṇa-
15. -miti || maṁgalaṁ sadâ śrîḥ || (sûtradhâréṇa ?) Nânâ-suta Dêpâla Saṁ 33 varshê Caitra va di 15 …… saha.
16. Maṇasihêna (?) ….. ||
Translation.
1–2. Ôṁ. Reverence to the Sun! Victorious is that sun, the storehouse of brightness, at whose rising and setting the three-eyed (Śiva), even though (his own) lotus feet are touched by the diadems of the gods, folds his hands (in adoration).
3–4. In the Saṁvat year 1334 (1278 a.d.) on the 8th of the dark half of Âśvina—on this day here in holy Śrîmâla in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty the Mahâraul Śrî Câciga, in the term of office of the paṁca (consisting of) the Mahao …. Sîha and the rest, appointed by him—at this time
5–6. for the (spiritual) benefit of his majesty Śrî Câmuṇḍa-râja …. (son of) Śrî-Vâhaḍhasiha the son of his majesty Śrî Udayasiha the Mahârâjâdhirâja, (who was) the son of his majesty the Mahâraul Śrî Samarasiha in the Câhumâna race
7. By the Mahao Dêdâka …. in the treasury of the god Śrî Jagasvâmi …. bali …
8. dra. 100, one hundred drammas, were deposited. At the Âśvina yâtrâ the day’s bali on the eighth 8 of the dark half of Âśvina Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
9. and the aṁgabhoga .. darśana, .. to be expended from the treasury of the god. In the endowment of the bali
10–11. Wheat sê. 3: ghi ka(rshas) 1: in the naivêdya .. Côsha measures 2, munga sê. ¾, ghi ka(rsha) ½, the Bhat’s dole 1, the Âbôṭî’s dole 1, for buying turmeric and aloe wood dra. 2, and for buying flowers dra. 2 (?), and for buying leaves and betel dra. 2, for the band of singing women dra. 2.
12–13. Thus this for the Bhat’s, Âbôṭîs, Committeemen, …, band of singing women &c. every year so long as sun and moon (endure) is so …. to be expended, is to be expended by the god. Interruption (?) is to be made by no one.
14. Written by Dêdâka son of Nâgula the dhruva …. the letter less or the letter more—all is of (no?) authority.
15. Good luck! Bliss for ever. By the carpenter Dêpâla son of Nânâ, on the 15th of the dark half of Çaitra in the year 33 …
16. By Maṇasiha (?) ….
XIV.—(S. 1339; a.d. 1283. Not on Plan.) In Báráji’s rest-house on the south face of the first right pillar. Prose. No. 51 of the Bhâunagar State Collection (Bhâu. Prâ. I. list page 5):
1. Ôṁ namaḥ Sûryâyaḥ || yasyôdayâstasamayê sura-mukuṭa-nispṛishṭa-caraṇa-
2. -kamalô pi | kurutê ऽ ṁjaliṁ trinètra sa jayati dhâmnâṁ nidhiḥ sûryaḥ || saṁva
3. t. 1339 varshê Âśvina Śu di | śanâv adyêha Śrî Śrîmâlê Mahârâja kula-Śrîsâmva-
4. -tasîha-dêva-kalyâṇa-vîjaya-râjyê tanniyukta-mahâ° sîha prabhṛiti-paṁcakula-
5. pratipattau Śrî Jâvâlipurât atrâyâta-Guhilò -Ru-
6. -drapâla-suta-sâha° Sahajapâlêna âtmaśrêyasê pitṛimâtṛiśrêyasê bali-pujâ-
7. aṁga bhôga pratyaṁ(gaṁ) Śrî Jayasvâmi-dêvâya Sûryadêvâya bhâṁdâgârê (k)shêpita dra. 20 viṁ
8. śati drammâ || Svîya-Jâyakâsarahi Rudrâmârga-samîpe Kathara-pânâ-
9. âbhidhâna-kshêtra | êka pradattaḥ | dêvâya dinê pûjâ nimi(t) aṁ Sâha° Saha-
10. -ja-pâla-bhâryâ âtma-śrêyasê mâtâ-pitṛôśrêyasê bhaṁdâgâre (k)shêpita-
11. dra. 10 dasa-drammâ …………………….. drammâ Aśvi-
12. -na-yâtràyâṁ Âśvina-śu-di | dinê divasa-bali-pujâ bhâṁḍâgârât Śrîdêvê-
13. -na kâràpanîyâ | vali-nivaṁdhê gôdhuma sê 2 ghṛita ka 8 naivêdyê côshâ(ṁ) pâ 2 mu-
14. -ga ghṛita ka ½ aṁgabhôgê patra-puga
15. pratyaṁ(gaṁ) dra. | Vyâsanirvâpa ……. pôtî-nirvâpa | pramadâ-kula dra. 2 êtat saṁrva Śrîdêvîya ……… Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
16. kosa dra ………….. pramadâkulêna ……….. âcaṁdrâ-kâlaṁ yâva
17. -t. ……… nirvâpanîyaṁ || kȧrâpanîyaṁ. ………. nâgula-sutêna maha° Dê-
18. -dâkêna ………….. | Guhilô Sâha° Rudrapâla-suta-sôḍha° Harisîhê na (Śrîdê-)
19. -vîya-sthitaka dra. 4 Sahajapâla-suta-sâ sthita-
20. -ka dra 4. ……………….
21–23. Illegible.
Translation.
1–2. Ôṁ. Reverence to the Sun! Victorious is that sun, the storehouse of brightness, at whose rising and setting the three-eyed (Śiva), even though (his own) lotus feet are touched by the diadems of the gods, folds his hands (in adoration).
3–5. On Saturday the first of the light half of Âśvina in the year 1339 (1283 a.d.) on this day here in holy Śrîmâla, in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty the Mahâraul Śrî Sâmvatasîha, in the term of office of the paṁca (consisting of) the maha° …….. sîha and the rest, appointed by him.
5–8. Dra. 20, twenty drammas, were deposited in the treasury for the sun-god Śrî Jagasvâmi by Sâha° Sahajapâla son of Rudrapâla the Guhila, who came here from Śrî Jâvâlipura, for every part of the bali, the worship, and the aṁgabhoga, for his own (spiritual) benefit and for the benefit of his father and mother.
8–9. …….. near the Rudrâ road 1 one field was given called Kathara-pânâ
9–11. To the god on ……… day for worship, the wife of Sâha° Sahajapâla for her own benefit and for the benefit of her father and mother. ………. deposited dra. 10, ten drammas. …………..
11–12. Drammas in the Âśvina Yâtrâ on the first day of the light half of Âśvina are to be expended by the god from the treasury (for) the day’s bali, worship. ………..
13–17. In the bali endowment wheat sê 2. …. ghi ka(rshas) 8: in the nâivêdya côsha pâ 2 mung ….. ghi ka(rsha) ½: in the aṁgabhôga for every part of the leaves and betel dra. 1, the Bhat’s dole ………, (the Âb)ôtî’s dole 1, the band of singing women dra. 2; all this the god’s treasury dra. ………….. by the band of singing women …………….. so long as sun and moon endure …………….. is to be doled out, is to be expended.
17–20. By the Maha° Dêdâka son of Nâgula ………….. By Sôḍha° Harisîha son of Sâha° Rudrapâla the Guhila, four sthitaka drammas of the god …………. By Sâ ……………. son of Sahajapâla ……… sthitaka drammas 4. ……………………..
21–23. Illegible.
XV.—(S. 1342; a.d. 1286. Not in Plan.) In the ground close to the wall on the right in entering the enclosure of old Mahâlakshmí’s temple. Prose. No. 50 of the Bhâunagar State Collection (Bhâu. Prâ. I. page 15.) Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
1. Ôṁ. Namaḥ Sûryâyaḥ || Yasyôdayâstasamayê sura-ma-
2. -kuṭa-nispṛishṭa-caraṇa kamalô pi kurutê ऽ ṁjaliṁ trinêtra saja-
3. -yati dhâmnâṁ nidhiḥ sûryaḥ || Saṁvat 1342 (1286 a.d.) Âśvina vadi 10 Ra-
4. -vâvadyêha Śrî Śrîmâlê Mahârâjakula Śrî Śâmvatasîha dê-
5. -va-kalyâṇa-vijaya-râjyê tanniyukta-maha° Pândyâ-prabhṛiti-paṁca-
6. -kula pratipattâu | Śâsanâksharâṇi praya(c)chati yathâ | Râthôḍa-
7. -jâtîya-Ûtisvatîha-pâutra Vâgasasuta Sîla° Alhaṇasîhê-
8. -na âtmîya-mâtâ-pitrô śrêyasê svaśrêyasê Śrî Jagasvâmi-dê-
9. -vâya Âśvinê yâtrâyâṁ daśamîdinê divasa-bali-pûja prê-
10. -kshaṇîkâdi aṁga-bhôga-nimi(t)taṁ sêlahathâbhâvya-
11. -t Śrî kârâpita âcaṁdrârkayâvat pradatta dra. 4½.
12. Śrîdêvîya-kôṭaḍî.
13. Âcaṁdrârkaṁ yaḥ kôpi Sêlahathô bhavati têna varshaṁ varshaṁ prati pâ-
14. -lanîyaṁ ca | vahubhir vasudhâ bhuktâ râjabhi Sagarâdibhi yasya
15. yasya yadâ bhûmî tasya tasya tadâ phalaṁ || 1 Aśvina vadi 10 va-
16. -li-nibaṁdhê gôdhûma sê ghṛita ka 12 naivêdyê côshaṁ pâ 4.
17. mugâṁ mâ 1 ghṛita ka ½ Vyâsanirvâpa 1 Abôṭînirvâpa 1 kuṁkuma
18. kastûrî-pratyaṁ(gaṁ) dra. 4 pushpa-pratyaṁ(gaṁ) dra. 4 pramadâkula-pratyaṁ(gaṁ) dra. 4 patra-pû-
19. ga-pratyaṁ(gaṁ) dra. 4 êtat sarvaṁ varshaṁ 2 prati Śrîdêvîya bhâṁḍâgârât
20. Varttâpakai kârâpanîyaṁ || maṁgalaṁ sadâśrîh || likhitaṁ Dhruva
21. Nâgula-suta-dhru° Dêdâkêna Utkîrṇṇâ sûtra° Bhîmasîhêna ||.
Translation.
1–3. Ôṁ. Reverence to the Sun! Victorious is that sun, the storehouse of brightness, at whose rising and setting the three-eyed (Śiva), even though (his own) lotus feet are touched by the diadems of the gods, folds his hands (in adoration).
3–6. Saṁvat 1342 on Sunday the 10th of the dark half of Âśvina, on this day here in holy Śrîmâla, in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty the Maharâul Śrî Sâmvatasîha-dêva, in the term of office of the paṁca (consisting of) Maha° Pândyâ and the rest, appointed by him, he sets forth the writing of the grant as follows.
6–11. By Sîla° Alhaṇasîha son of Vâgasa and grandson of Ûtisvâtîha of the Râṭhôḍa race, for the benefit of his own mother and father and for his own benefit, 4½ drammas (were) given to the god Śrî Jagasvâmi, for the day’s bali, the worship, the darśana &c., and the aṁgabhôga on the 10th day at the Âśvina yâtrâ …. so long as sun and moon (endure). …
12–14. The god’s treasure house ….. whosoever is Sêlahatha, by him every year it is to be maintained also. Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
14–15. The earth has been enjoyed by many kings, beginning with Sagara. Whosesoever the earth is at any time, his is also the fruit thereof.
15–16. In the endowment of the bali for the 10th of the dark half of Âśvina wheat sê … ghi ka[rshas) 12: in the naivêdya côsha pâ 4.
17–19. Mung mâ 1, ghi ka ½, the Bhat’s dole 1, the Âbôtî’s dole 1, for turmeric and musk each dra. 4, for flowers each dra. 4, for the band of singing women each dra. 4, for leaves and betel each dra. 4.
19–21. All this is to be expended yearly from the god’s treasury …. Good luck! Bliss for ever. Written by Dhru° Dêdâka son of Dhruva Nâgula. Engraved by Bhîmasîha the carpenter.
XVI.—(S. 1345; a.d. 1289. No. 9 of Plan.) On the south face of the lower square section of the north-east corner pillar of the dome. The first thirteen lines are in verse, the rest in prose. No. 48 of the Bhâunagar State Collection (Bhâu. Prâ. I. list page 14):
1. Svargâpavargasukhadaṁ paramâtmarûpaṁ dhṛisayaṁti yaṁ sukṛitinô hṛidi sa-
2. -rvadâiva tasmâi namaj-janahitâya surâsurêṁdra saṁstûyamâna-caritâya
3. namaḥ Śivâya || 1 Ślâghyaḥ satâm sukṛitî sakṛitî manushyôs mânyô maha-
4. -ttama-gunâi Subhataḥ sa êva | yaścâ jagattrayaguruṁ girijâdhinâthaṁ devaṁ
5. namasyati natô ऽ nudinaṁ mahêśa || 2 Sômô ऽ si nâtha natimattara-kâiravê-
6. -shu punya-Prabhâsa-sarasi sthitim âśritêshu | tasmâ … mahâbdhi-
7. -tîrê Śrî Sômanâtha iti siddhigataṁ smarâmi || 3 Punyaiḥ Prabhâsaśaśi-bhûsha-
8. -ṇa-Kardamâla-pâpa-pramôcana-ruṇârtti-vimôcanâdyaiḥ | êtâiḥ Ka-
9. -pardi-kṛita-sat-tithibhiḥ pradhânais tîrthâir alaṁ kṛitam idaṁ hṛidayaṁ mamâstu ||
10. 4 Êtasya puṇya-payasô jaladhês tathâsya Sârasvata-nivahasyata.
11. Da° || Ôṁ namaḥ Śûryâyaḥ Jaj(j)yôti prasarati tarâṁ lôka kṛityâya ni-
12. -tyam | yannâmôktaṁ sakalakalushaṁ yâti páraṁ payodhê | sarvasyâtmâ sugati-
13. -surathô -dhvâṁta-mâtaṁga-siṁgha | drishṭa-sûryô nava(bha) si bhagavân sarvasyântyaṁka-
14. -rôti || Saṁvat 1345 varshê Mâgha Vadi 2 Sôme ऽ dyêha Śrî 2 mâlê mahârâja-
15. -kula-Śrî Sâmvata-siṁgha-dêva-kalyâṇa-vijaya-râjyê tanniyukta-maha° châṁhâ-
16. -prabhṛiti-paṁcakula-pratipatâu êvaṁkâle pravarttamâne Śrî-Jâvâlipuravâstavya-
17. Puskaraṇisthânîya-yajur-vêda pâthakâya | Padamalasyagô- trâya | Vrâhma° na-
18. -vaghaṇa-vaṁśotpannâdhyava° Vâlhâpâutra | Jyôti° Mâdhava-pratidâuhitrâ Jyô° Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
19. Tilaka-dâuhitra-So[d].hala-putra-mâtu-Pûnala-suta | Vrâhma° Vâgaḍa saṁsârasyâ
20. Asâratâṁ jñâtvà | Śrî Jagasvâmina | Śrîsûryasya mûrttô prâsâdê sâuvarṇṇaka-
21. -laśârôpita | jâtasradhȧ dêvaṁ saṁpûjya samasta-dêva-lôka-Vrahma-lôka-pra-
22. -tyakshaṁ | Vaṁśadvayôdharaṇa-samakshaṁ | Âtmanaśca Âcaṁdrârkayâvat sûrya-prasâda-prâ-
23. -pta-tyarthaṁ | prativarshaṁ | pûjâṁ Śrî Jagasvâmi-dêva-bhâṁḍâgârê nikshipita | râukma-vî
24. sana-prî-dra. 200 dvâu Śatâni Amîshâm drammânâm vyâjapadât Âśvina-yâtrâyâṁ Aśvi-
25. -na vadi || dinê divasa-vali kâyôvali nivaṁdhê gôdhûma sê 4 pakvê ghriṭa ||
26. ka 16 nâivêdyê côshâṁ mâ 1 muga mâ 1½ ghṛita ka | vîdakê patra 8 pûga 2 aṁga-
27. -bhôga-pratya° dra. 4 pushpha pratya° dra. 6 patrapûga-pratya° dra. 4 vyâsa-nirvâpa-Âbôṭî-nirvâ-
28. -pa-nivamdhê côshâṁ sê ¼ muga pâ 3 ghṛita ka 1 dakshiṇâ lô 2 pramadâkula dra. 4 êta-
29. -t sarvaṁ prativarshaṁ âcaṁdrârka-yávat Śrîdevasya bhâṁḍâgârât vêcanîyam kârâpa-
30. -nîyaṁ ca | subhaṁ bhavatu sarvadâ | Jyoti° Sûguda-sutêna Caṁdrâdityêna samakshaṁ li-
31. -khitaṁ Kava° Nâgula sutêna Dêdâkêna utkîrṇṇâ Sûtra° Nânâ-suta-Dêpâlê-
32. -na || maṁgalaṁ sadâ Śrîḥ.
Translation.
1–3. Reverence to that Śiva! the benefactor of those who bow to him, whose actions are praised by the leaders of gods and demons, who gives the happiness of heaven and of salvation, whose form is the supreme soul, whom the wise ever lay hold upon in (their) heart.
3–5. Oh Mahêśa, whosoever bowing daily does reverence to the god who is guru of the three worlds, the lord of the mountain’s daughter (Pârvatî), that man is worthy of praise from the righteous, fortunate, wise, to be honoured for most excellent virtues, a true hero.
5–7. Oh Lord thou art the moon among the bending lotuses that have found their place in the holy pool of Prabhâsa: therefore I make mention (of thee) famous by the name of Sômanâtha on the seashore ….
7–9. May this heart of mine be adorned by these holy chief tîrthas, Prabhâsa, the moon’s ornament, the Lotus (pool), the Release from Sin, the Release from Debt and Suffering &c., whose lucky days have been fixed by Kapardi (Śiva).
10. Of this pool of pure water and …. of Sarasvatî. …..
11. Da° Oṁ! Reverence to the Sun, whose light ever reaches far for the work of mankind, at the mention of whose name all sin goes beyond the ocean: the soul of all, whose path and whose car are good, a lion to the trumpeting elephants (of darkness): When the Lord Sun is seen in the sky, he makes the last (?) .. of all. Appendix III. Bhinmál. Inscriptions.
14–16. On Monday the second of the dark half of Mâgha in the Saṁvat year 1345 (1289 a.d.), on this day here in holy Śrîmâla, in the prosperous and victorious reign of his majesty the Mahâraul Śrî Sâmvata Siṁgha, in the term of office of the paṁca (consisting of) the Maha° Châṁhâ and the rest, appointed by him.
16–21. At this time to (read by) Vâgaḍa the Brâhmaṇa son of Sôḍhala and grandson of Adhyava° Vâlhâ, of the Navaghana family, of the Padamala gôtra, student of the Yajurvêda, of the town of Puskariṇi and living in Śrî Jâvâlipura, son of his mother Pûnala, and daughter’s son of Tilaka the Jôshî, and granddaughter’s son of Mâdhava the Jôshî—recognizing the impermanence of this world, a golden kalaśa was set up on the palace … of the Sun Jagasvâmi.
21–24. (By him) worshipping the god in faith, before the world of the gods and the world of Brahma, for the purpose (?) of saving his ancestors in both lines, and himself, to gain the favour of the Sun so long as sun and moon (endure), (for) worship every year, 200 Vîsalaprî drammas in gold were deposited in the treasury of the god Śrî Jagasvâmi.
24–28. Out of the interest of these drammas, in the endowment of the day’s bali and the kâyôvali on the 11th of the dark half of Âśvina at the Âśvina festival, wheat sê 4, ghî ka(rshas) 16: in the Nâivêdya côsha measure 1, mung pâ. 1½, ghî ka(rsha) 1, for pânsupârî leaves 8, betel 2: for the Aṁgabhôga severally dra. 4, for flowers severally dra. 6, for leaves and betel severally dra. 4: in the endowment of the Bhat’s dole and the Abôṭî’s dole, côsha sê. ¼, mung pâ. 3, ghî ka(rsha) 1, dakshiṇâ lô 2, the band of singing women dra. 4.
29–32. All this is to be separated and expended from the treasury of the god every year so long as sun and moon (endure). May it always be auspicious. Written by Dêdâka son of Kava° Nâgula for Caṁdrâditya son of Jyoti° Sûgada. Engraved by Dêpâla son of Nânâ the carpenter. Good luck! Bliss for ever!