Appendix 1: List of Inscriptions

a. Copper Plate Inscriptions

1. Dhanaidaha CPI, GE 113, GIL vol.3 (rev.), pp.273-276; Sf, 1, pp.287-289.

2. Kalaikuri-Sultanpur CPI, GE 120, IHQ, 19, pp. 12-26; EI, 31, pp.57-66: Sf l,

pp.352-355.

:3. Damodarpur CPI ofKumaragupta I, GE 124, EI, 15 pp.129-132; Sf, 1, pp.290-292:

CJI, vol. 3 (rev.), pp. 282-287.

4. Damodarpur CPI ofKumaragupta I, GE 128, EI, 15, pp.132-234: Sf, 1, pp.292-294;

CII, vol.3 (rev.), pp.288-291.

5. Baigram CPI, GE 128, EI, 21, pp.78-83; Sf, 1, pp.355-359

6. ,Jagadishpur CPI, GE 128, EDEP, pp.61-63.

7. Paharpur CPI, GE 159, EI, 20, pp.59-64; Sf, 1, pp.359-363.

8. Damodarpur CPI ofBudhagupta, GE 163, EI, 15, pp.l34-137: Sf, 1, pp.332-334;

CJI, vol.3 (rev.), pp.335-339.

9. Nandapur CPI, GE 169, EI, 23, pp.52-56; Sf, l, pp.382-384.

10. Damodarpur CPI ofBudhagupta, EI, 15, pp.l37-J4I; Sf, 1, pp.336-339;

CJI, vol.3 (rev.), pp.342-345.

11 Gunaighar CPI ofVainyagupta, GE 188, IHQ, 6, pp.45-60; bl, 1, pp.340-345

12. Damodarpur CPI, GE 224, EI, 15, pp.141-145: SJ, 1, pp.346-350:

CII, vol.3 (rev.), pp.360-363.

13. Faridpur CPI ofDharmaditya, year 3, IA, 39, pp.193-198; Sf, 1, pp.363-367.

14. Faridpur CPI ofDharmaditya, L4, 39, pp.199-202; Sf, 1, pp.367-369.

15. Jayarampur CPI ofGopacandra, year 1, EI, 39, pp.141-I48; 10, pp.174-179.

16. Faridpur CPI of the time ofGopacandra, year 18, fA, 39, pp.203-205; Sf, 1,

pp.370-372.

17. Mallasarul CPI ofVijayasena, year 33 ofGopacandra, EI, 23, pp.155-161: Sf, 1,

pp.372-377.

18. Ghugrahati CPI ofSamacharadeva, year 14, EI, 18, pp.74-86.

19. Vappagho~avata CPI of Jayanaga, El, 18, pp.60-64.

20. Egra CPI of Sasanka, EI, 40, pp.133-138.

21. Medinipur CPI ofSubhakirtti, year 8, JRASBL, 11, p.9: Sf, 2, pp.24-26.

22. Medinipur CPI ofSomadatta, year 19, JRASBL, 11, p.1-8; Sf, 2, pp.26-27.

23. Nidhanpur CPI ofBhaskaravarman, EI, 12, pp.65-79: 19, pp.ll5-125, 245-250.

24. Tippera CPI of Lokanatha, year 44?, EI, 15, pp.301-315: Sf, 2, pp.28-35.

25. Kalapur CPI ofMarlll)<;ianatha, CPS, pp.68-80, EDEP, pp.14-18.

297

26. I\.ailan CPI of Srldharanarata, year 8, IHQ, 23, pp.221-241: SI, 2. pp.36-40.

27. AshrafiJur CPI ofDevakha<;lga, year 7, MASB, 1, no.6, pp.88-91.

28. Ashrafpur CPI ofDevakha<;lga, year 13, MASB, 1, no.6, pp.89-90: SI, 2, pp.41-43.

29. Salban Vihara CPI ofDevakha<;lga, M. Harunur Rashid, 'The Mainamati

f nscriptions', E. Haque (ed} Hakim Habibur Rahman Khan Commemoration

Volume, Dhaka, 2001, p.201.

30. Salban Vihara CPI ofKha<;lgas, Rashid, 2001, p.201.

31. Salban Vihara CPI ofBalabhala, BangladeshArchaeology, 1, pp.l41-144.

32. Salban Vihara CPI of Anandadeva, year 39 and Bhavadeva, year 2, Bangladesh

Arcaheology, 1, pp.145-148.

33. Devaparvata CPI ofBhavadeva, year 2, JRASBL, 17, no.2, 1951, pp.83-94.

34. Khalimpur CPI ofDharmapaladeva, year 32, EI, 4, pp.243-254; SI, 2, pp.63-70.

35. Nalanda CPI ofDharmapaladeva, EI, 23, pp.290-292.

36. Murshidabad CPI ofDharmapala, G. Bhattacharya, E. Haque (ed.), Essays on

Buddhist Hindu Jain Iconography and Epigraphy (Studies in Bengal Art

Series

no.l), Dhaka, 2000, p.442.

37. Monghyr CPI ofDevapaladeva, year 33, EI, 18, pp.304-307.

38. Nalanda CPI of Devapaladeva, year 39, EI, 17, pp.310-327; N. G. Majumdar,

Nalandii Copper-Plate of Devapiiladeva (Monographs of the Varendra

Research Society No.1), Rajshahi, 1926; Sf, 2, pp. 71-79.

39. Chittagong CPI ofKantideva, EI, 26, pp.313-318.

40. Jagajjibanpur CPI ofMahendrapala, year 7, EI, 42, pp.6-29; Pratna Samiksha, 6·8,

pp.58·70; note, Ibid, pp.88·90.

41. Mirzapur CPI of Sii.rapala, year 3, EI, 40, pp.4-16.

42. Mohipur CPI of Gopala II, year 3, unpublished.

43. Suvan:takarika-dat:~<;la CPI of Gopala II, year 4 (no.l), Pratna Samiksha, 6·8,

pp.71·77.

44. Suvan:takarika-dat:~<;la CPI of Gopala II, year 4 (no.2), Pratna Samiksha, 6·8,

pp.77·83.

45. Bhagalpur CPI ofNarayat:~apala, year 17, CBI, pp.l63·184; Sf, 2, pp.80-86.

46. Paschimbhag CPI of Sricandra, year 5, EDEP, pp.63·69.

47. Dhulla CPI ofSricandra, year 8, EI, 33, pp.134·140.

48. Rampal CPI ofSricandra, EI, 12, pp.136·142; IE, pp.1·9.

49. Bangaldesh National Museum CPI ofSricandra, year 46, SAB. 9, 1993, pp. 77·86.

50. Madanpur CPI ofSricandra, year 46, EI, 28, pp.51·58; Note (Sircar), Ibid,

298

pp.337-339.

51. Kedarpur CPI of Srlcandra, EI, 17, pp.188·192; IE, pp.l0-13.

52. Idilpur CPI ofSricandra. EI, 17, pp.189·190 (abstract).

53. Jajilpara CPI of Gopala III, year 6, JASE, 17, 1951, pp.137·144.

54. Irda CPI of Nayapala, year 13, EI, 22, pp.150·159.

55. Kalanda CPl of Nayapala, year 14, EI, 41, pp.199·205.

56. Belwa CPI of Mahipala I, year 5, EI, 29, pp.1·9.

57. Bangarh CPI ofMallipala I, year 9, EI, 14, pp.324·330.

58. Biyala CPI ofMarupala I, year 35?, EangladeshAsiatic Society Patrika, 5, pp.1·9:

G. Bhattacharya, 2000, pp.446·447 (read from the photographs).

59. Panchbibi CPI ofMarupala I, Bhattacharya, 2000, p.447.

60. Mainamati CPI ofLa<,iahacandra, year 6 (no.1), PA, pp.37·46, EDEP pp.69·75.

61. Mainamati CPI ofLa<,iahacandra, year 6 (no.2), PA, pp.47·49, EDEP pp.75·76.

62. Mainamati CPI of Govindacandra, PA, pp.50·55, EDEP, pp. 77·81.

63. Belwa CPI ofVigrahapala III, year 11, EI, 29, pp.9·13.

64. Amgachi CPI ofVigrahapala III, year 12, EI; 15, pp.293·301.

65. Bangaon CPI ofVigrahapiila III, year 17, EI, 29, pp.48·57.

66. Ramganj CPI ofisvaragho~a, year 35, IE, pp.l49·157; GEl, pp.361·370.

67. Samantasar CPI of Harivarman, EI, 30, pp.255·259.

68. Vajrayogini CPI Siimalavarman, EI, 30, pp.259·263.

69. Belava CPI of Bhojavarman, year 5, EI, 12, pp.37·43.

70. Kamauli CPI ofVaidyadeva, year 4, EI, 2, pp.347·358.

71. Rajibpur CPI ofMadanapiila, year 2, Pratna Samiksha, 1, pp.173·174:

Bhattacharya 2000, pp.447-448 (Read from photographs).

72. Manahali CPI ofMadanapiiladeva, year 8, JASE, 69, 1, 1900, pp.66-73; GEl,

pp.209-219.

73. Barrackpur CPI ofVijayasena, year 62, EI, 15, pp.278·286, IE, pp.57·67.

7 4. Rajibpur CPI of Madanapala, year 22, Pratna Samiksha, 1, pp.173·17 4;

Bhattacharya 2000, pp.447-448 (Read from photographs).

75. Naihati CPI ofVallalasena, year 11, IB, pp.68-80.

76. Govindapur CPI ofLa~ma.Qasena, year 2, IB, pp.92-98.

77. Tarpandighi CPI of~ma.J;~asena, year 2, IB, pp.99·105.

78. Sundarban CPI ofLa~ma.Qasena, year 2, IB, pp.169·172.

79. Anulia CPI of La~mai).asena, year 3, IE, pp.81·91.

80. Saktipur CPI ofLak5mai).asena, year 6, EI, 21, pp.211·219.

81. Rakshaskali CPI of I;>ommat)apala, SE 1118, IHQ 10, pp.321-33L El 27,

299

pp.ll9-124:

Note (Sircar), EI, 30, pp.42-46.

82. Rajavadi CPI ofLak~mat:~asena, year 27, El, 26, pp.1·13; JRASBL, 8, 1942. pp.1-39.

83. Madhainagar CPI of La~mat:~asena, IB, pp.106-U5; Sf, 2, pp.124-130.

84. Idilpur CPI ofVisvarupasena, year 3?, IB, pp.ll8-131.

85. Madanapada CPI ofVi.Svarupasena, year 14, IB, pp.132-139: EI, 33, pp.315-326:

Sf, 2, pp.131·139.

86. Vangiya Sahitya Parishad CPI ofVi.Svarilpasena, year 13, 14, IB, pp.140-148:

Note (Sircar), JASBL, 20, 1954, pp.201-208.

87. Mainamati CPI ofHarikaladeva, SE 1141, RE 17, IHQ, 9, pp.282-289.

88. Mehar CPI ofDamodaradeva, SE 1156, RE 4, EI, 27, pp.181-91: Sf, 2, pp.140-145:

Note (Sircar), EI30, pp.51·58.

89. Sobharampur CPI of Damodaradeva, SE 1158, RE 6, EI, 30, pp.184-188.

90. Nasirabad CPI ofDamodaradeva, SE 1165, IB, pp.158-163.

91. Adavadi CPI of Da5arathadeva, year 3, IB, pp.181-182 (abstract).

92. Pakamora CPI of Dasarathadeva, Sircar, .~ililekha-Tiimra.5iisanadir Prasanga,

pp.165-168.

93. Mainamati CPI ofViradharadeva, year 15, EDEP, pp.57·59, p.8L JAIH. 14,

pp.17·28.

94. Bhatera CPI ofGovindakesavadeva, EI, 19, pp.177-186, JRSABL, 6, pp./3-77.

95. Bhatera CPI oflsiinadeva, CPS, pp.181-203, JRSABL, 6, pp.73-77.

b. Other Inscriptions

1. Mahasthan Brahmi Inscription, EI, 21, pp.83-91; Sf, 1, pp.79-80.

2. Susuniya Rock Inscription of Candravarman, Sf, 1, pp.351-352.

3. Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta, Gil, vol3 (rev.), pp.203-220.

4. Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription of Candra, Gil, vol3 (rev.), pp.257-259.

5. Deulbad.i Image Inscription of Mahadevi Prabhavati, Queen of Devakha<;lga,

El, 17, pp.357-359.

6. Bangladesh National Museum Metal Vase Inscription ofDevatideva, year 77,

Bhattacharya 2000, pp.47l-480.

7. Dudhpani Rock Inscription ofUdayamana, EI, 2, pp.343-347.

8. Nalanda Inscription ofthe time ofDharmapiila, year 4, El, 42, pp.104-105.

9. Bodhgaya Inscription ofthe time of Dharmapala, year 26, CBI, pp.110-114.

10. Valgudar Image Inscription of the time ofDharmapiila, El, 28, pp.137·145.

11. Nalanda Image Inscription of the time ofDevapala, year 3, MAS!, 66, p.87.

300

12 Kurkihar Image Inscription of the time of Devapala, year 9, JBORS 2G. p.25L P L.

Gupta (ed.), Patna Museum Catalogue of Antiquities (Stone Sculptures, Metal

Images, Terracottas and Minor Antiquities), Patna, 1965, pp.152-153. No.149.

13. Hilsa Inscription ofDevapala, year 25, JBORS, 10, 1924, pp.31-33: PL. Gupta,

1965, pp.63-64, No. 58; S. Huntington, The "Piila·Sena" SchooL;;; of&ulpture,

Leiden, 1984, pp.209-210, No.12.

14. National Museum Image Inscription of the time ofDevapala, year 25.

Bhattacharya, 2000, pp.139·146.

15. Berlin Museum of Indian Art Image Inscription of the time of Devapala. year 31,

IMB, 17, pp.21·23.

16. Nalanda votive inscription of the time ofDevapala, MAS!, 66, p.88.

17. Nalanda Image Inscription of the time of Devapala, MAS!, 66, pp.88-89:

EI, 25, pp.334·335.

18. Ghosravan Rock Inscription of the time ofDevapala, CBI, pp.131-141.

19. Asutosh Museum Pedestal Inscription ofthe time of Devapala, ARIE 1949-50,

p.20, B.2.

20. Bangladesh National Museum Inscription of Pahila, JBA, 2, pp.lll-120:

S. Bandyopadhyay (ed.), Pracyas~iisuhasinF Seventy-Fifth Anniversary

Celebration Volume of the Department of Anceint Indian History and Culture,

Calcutta, 1999, pp.384-390.

21. Berlin Museum oflndian Art Image Inscription of the time ofMahendrapala,

year 2, Bhattacharya, 2000, pp.63·73.

22. Indian Museum Image Inscription of the time ofMahendrapala, year 4,

ARABI, 1923-24, pp.101-102.

23. Bihar-Sharif Image Inscription of the time of Mahendrapala, year 4,

MAS!, 66, pp.105-106.

24. Paharpur Stone Inscription ofthe time ofMahendrapala, year 5, MAS!, 55, p.75.

25. Ramgaya Inscription of the time ofMahendrapala, year 8, MASB, 5, 1917,

pp.63-64.

26. Itkhauri Image Inscription ofthe time ofMahendrapala, year 8, Huntington, 1984,

p.241, No.63, Fig.40.

27. Gunariya Image Inscription of the time ofMahendrapala, year 9, MASB, 5, 1917,

p.64; IA, 47, p.llO.

28. British Museum Pedestal Inscription of the time ofMahendrapala, year 9,

Bhattacharya, 2000, pp.425-429.

29. Mahisantosh Image Inscription of the time ofMahendrapala, year 15, El, 37,

301

pp. 204-208.

30. Nalanda Votive Inscription of the time ofMahendrapala, MAS!, 66. p.106.

31. Indian Museum Image Inscription of the time ofSurapala, year 3, JASB. NS, 4,

no.3,

1908, pp.107-108.

32. Raja una Image Inscription of the time of Surapala, year 5, JAIH, 7, pp.102-108.

33. Gaya Museum Image Inscription of the time ofSiirapala, year 12, Huntington,

1984,

p.211, No.16a.

34. Nalanda Inscription ofSlirapala, IHQ, 29, pp.301-302.

35. Mandhuk Image Inscription of the time ofGopala II, year 1, IHQ, 28, pp.51-57:

JBA, 4, pp.373-380.

36. Sarnath Inscription of Jayapala, ARASI, 1907-08, p.75, no.6.

37. Gaya Inscription of the time ofNarayai)apala, year 7, EI, 35, pp.225-228.

38. Indian Mueum Inscription of the time ofNarayai)apala, year 9, li1ASB. 5, 1917.

pp.61-62.

39. Bihar Sharif Image Inscription of the time of NariiyaJ!apala, year 54, lA, 47,

pp.109-ll0.

40. Badal Inscription ofGuravamiSra (mentioning Naraya!fapala), EI. 2, pp.160-167;

Sf, 2, pp.87-91.

41. Nalanda Stone Pillar Inscription of the time of Rajyapala, year 24, lA 47, p.llL

JRASBL, 15, 1949, pp. 7-8.

42. Kurkihar Image Inscription ofthe time ofRajyapala, year 28, JBROS, 26,

pp.246-247; PL. Gupta, 1965, p.155, No.164.

43. Kurkihar Image Inscription ofthe time ofRajyapala, year 31, JBORS, 26, p.250;

P L. Gupta, 1965, p.153, No.153.

44. Kurkihar Image Inscription of the time ofRajyapala, year 32 (no.1), JBORS, 26,

pp.247-248; PL. Gupta, 1965, pp.149-150, No.134.

45. Kurkihar Image Inscription of the time ofRajyapala, year 32 (no.2), JBORS, 26,

p.248; P. L. Gupta, 1965, p.150, No.135.

46. Balarama Image Inscription of the time of Rajyapala, year 3 7,

Huntington, 1984, p.216, No.24.

47. Bhaturiya inscription ofYooodasa (Rajyapala), EI, 33, pp.150-154.

48. Chittagong(?) Metal Vase Inscription of Attakaradeva, SAA, 1991, pp.323-338.

49. Nalanda Image Inscription of the time ofGopala III, year 1, JASB. NS, 4, no.3,

1908,

302

pp.105-106: JBA, 4, pp.373-380.

50. Bodhgaya Stone Inscription ofthe time ofGopilla III, CBI, pp. 184-186. 189-191.

51. Kolagallu Inacription of Khottiga, SE 889, EI, 21, pp.260-267.

52. Kosham Shahar image inscription of the time ofVigrahapala II, Bhattacharya,

2000,

pp.284-291.

53. Dinajpur Pillar Inscription mentioning Kambojas, JPASB, 7, 1911, pp.615-619.

54. Baghaura Image Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, year 3, EI, 17. pp.353-355.

55. Narayanpur Image Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, year 4, Indian Culture, 9,

1942-43, Miscellanea, pp.121-125; Sircar, 1982, pp.81-84.

56. Bodhgaya Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, year 11, MASB, 5, p.75; 1MB, 26,

pp.7-12.

57. Nalanda Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, year 11, JASB, NS, 4, no.3, 1908,

pp.106-10T CBI, pp.208-209.

58. Nimdighi Image Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, year 23, JBA, 3, pp.151-155.

59. Kurkihar Image Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, year 31, JBPRS, 26, p.245;

P. L. Gupta, 1965, p.149, No.l33.

60. Imadpur Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, year 48, JA, 14, p.165 (Reference);

JRASBL, 16, 2, 1950, pp.247-25L IHQ, 30, pp.382-387.

61. Sarnath Inscription ofMahipala I, VS 1083, IA, 14, pp.139-140; CBI, pp.219-221.

62. Tetrawan Image Inscription of the time ofMahipala I, PL. Gupta, 1965, pp.75-76,

No.113.

63. Bodhgaya Image Inscription ofViryadeva, Sf, 2, p.59.

64. Bharella Image Inscription of the time of La<;lahacandra, year 18, EI, 17,

pp.349-352.

65. Kulkudi Image Inscription of the time ofGovindacandra, year 12, EI, 27, pp.24-26.

66. Betka Image Inscription of the time of Govindacandra, year 23, EI, 27, pp.26-27;

Sircar, 1982, pp.149-153; Sf, 2, p.lOl.

67. Tirum.alai Inscription ofRajendracola, EI, 9, pp.229-233.

68. Rajauna Inscription of the time ofNayapala, year 13, JAIH, 7, pp.108-109.

69. Kawaya Inscription, JAIH, 7, pp.109-110.

70. Gaya Inscription ofV:iSvaditya, year 15 of Nayapala, EI, 36, pp.84-86.

71. Gaya Inscription ofV:iSvariipa, year 15 ofNayapala, EI, 36, pp.86-88.

72. Gaya Fragmentary Inscrition, EI, 36, pp.88-89.

73. Bangarh Inscription of the time ofNayapala, JAIH, 7, pp.135-158; 13, pp.34-56.

74. Siyan Inscription of the time ofNayapala, EI, 39, pp.39-56; Sircar, 1982,

303

pp.102-122.

75. Kurkihar Image Inseription ofthe time ofVigrahapala III. year 3, ,JHORS 26.

p.240;

P. L. Gupta. 1965, pp.131-132, No.30.

76. Mandoil Vi-:;nu Image Inscription of the time of Vigrahapala III, year -t Mukhlesur

Rahman, Sculptw·e in the Varendra Research Museum: A Descriptive

Catalogue, Rajshahi, 1998, pp.97-98, No.251.

77. Gaya Fragmentary Inscription ofVi~variipa or Vi.Svaditya, year 5 ofVigrahapala III.

EI, 36, pp.89-92.

78. Bihar Terracotta Plaque Inscription of the time ofVigrahapala III, year 8, JBOR._~

26, pp.35-39.

79. Indian Museum Inscription of the time ofVigrahapala III. year 13.. J1ASB 5, p.ll2.

80. Kurkihar Image Inscription of the time ofVigrahapala III. year 19 (no.1), JBOR._~

26, p.239; P. L. Gupta, 1965, p.133, No.34.

81. Kurkihar Image Inscription ofthe time ofVigrahapala III, year 19 ~no.2), JBOR._~

26, p.240; P. L. Gupta, 1965, p.133, No.33.

82. Naulagarh Image Inscription of the time ofVigrahapala III, year 2-t JBRS 37.

pt.3-4, pp. 1-4.

83. Silimpur Inscription of the time of J ayapala of Kamariipa. EI, 13, pp. 283-295.

84. Gaya Inscription ofYak<;~apala, EI, 36, pp.92-94; SI, 2, pp.102-104.

85. Tetrawan Image Inscription of the time of Ramapala, year 2. ASIR 3. p.l24;

JASB, NS, 4, no.3, 1908, pp.108-109.

86. Uren Image Inscription of the time of Ramapala, year 14, JAIH, 7, pp.llO-lll.

87. Arma Pedestal Inscription of the time ofRamapala, year 26, ARIE, 1960-61,

p.64. B.l17.

88. Samsarpokhari Pedestal Inscription of the time ofRamapala, year 37. ARIE,

1949-50, p.21, B.26.

89. Chandimau Image Inscription of the time of Ramapala, year 42, MASB, 5, pp.93-94.

90. Uren Image Inscription of the time ofRamapala, JAIH, 7, p.lll.

91. Asutosh Museum Image Inscription ofthe time ofRamapala, ARIE, 1949-50,

p.20, B.l.

92. Bhuvanesvar Inscription ofBhavadeva, IB, pp.25-41; Sf, 2, pp.105-lll.

93. Bangladesh National Museum Inscription of Gopala IV?, year 9, JBA 6, pp.61-63.

94. Rajibpur Image Inscription of the time ofGopala IV, year 14, IHQ 17. pp.217-222;

JAIH, 13, pp.123-127; Sircar, 1982, pp.128-131.

95. Nimdighi Inscription mentioning Gopala IV, IHQ, 17, pp.208-216; El 35,

304

pp.228-233.

96. Nalanda Inscription ofVipulasrimitra, EI, 21, pp.97-10L Sf, 2. pp.60-62.

97. Nongadh Inscription ofthe time ofMadanapala, VE [1*]201, EI, 36, pp.41-42.

98. Bihar Hill Image Inscription of the time ofMadanapala, year 3. ASIR, 3. p.124;

JASEL, 19, 1, 1953, pp.105-106; Huntington, 1984, p.235-236, No.53.

99. Arma Inscription of the time of Madanapala, year 14, EI, 36, pp.42-44.

100. Valgudar Image Inscription of the time ofMadanapala, year 18, SE 1083. EI, 28,

p.145.

101. Jaynagar Pedestal Inscription of the time ofMadanapala, year 19, ASIR 3, p.125.

102. Rajghat Inscription ofBltimadeva, EI, 32, pp.277-282; Note, EI, 37, pp.245-246.

103. Kandi Image Inscription of rfu:iaka-Samudraditya, JBRS, 37, pt.3-4, pp. 7-10.

104_ Gaya Inscription mentioning Gbvindapala, VE 1232, past RE 14, EI, 35,

pp.233-238.

105. Lai Inscription ofVikramadevi, year 32, EI, 30, 82-84.

106. Jayanagar Image Inscription of the time ofPalapala, year 35, JBORS 14, p.496;

JBRS, 41, 2, pp.143-153; Huntington, 1984, pp.239-240, No.59.

107. Madavpur Fragmentary Inscription, year 368, 1MB, 26, pp.42-45.

108. Deopara Inscription of Vijayasena, IE, pp.42-56; Sf, 2, pp.ll5-122.

109. Paikore Image Inscription mentioning Vijayasena, IE, p.168.

110. Sanokhar Inscription of Vallilasena, year 9, EI, 30, pp. 78-82; Sf, 2, p.123.

111. Rampal Image Inscription of the time ofLa~ma.Qa.'ffina, year 3, EI, 17.

pp.359-362;

IE, pp.ll6-117.

112. Keoar Image Inscription, EI, 17, pp.355-356.

113. Bodhgaya Stone Inscription of the Time of ASokachalla, La~ma.Qasena year 51,

Sf, 2, pp.l46-148.

114. Bodhgaya Stone Inscription of the Time of ASokachalla, L~ma.Qasena year 7 4,

Sf, 2, pp.l49-150.

115. Bihar Inscribed Terracotta Praque, year 67, EJ, 30, pp.85-87_

305

Appendix 2: Map of Bengal and its Sub-regions

Ganga

Srthatta

Samata~a

DaQ<;iabhukti

~

Bay of Bengal

306

Appendix 3: Tables of Local Body Members Mentioned in Copper Plate

Inscriptions

Table 1: Members of Gram-~akul-adhikarlll)a in Dhanaidaha CPI, GE 113

(Gil, vol.3 (rev.), p.275; Sf, 1, p.288, 11.3·6.)

Ku(umbi--brahmm;a (2): Sivasarmma, Nagasarmma

Maha(ttara?) (2): --vakirtti, K~emadatta

Go;>thaka (14): Varggapala, Sunkuka, Kaka, --paVI~Qu, Devasarmma,

Vi~Qubhadra, Khasaka, R.amaka, Gopala, --sa(?)su(?), Sribhadra. Somapala,

Ram a

Table 2: Members of Vithy-adhikarlllJa ofSpigavera·vithi

GE 120 (EI, 31, p.63, l.4·p.64, 1.12): Vithi·mahattara (8): Kumaradeva,

Qanda, Praiapati, Umayasas, Ramasarmma, Jyesthadama, Svamidasa,

Harisinha

Kutumbin (79): Yaso_yisnu, Kumaravi~Qu, Kumarabhava, Kumarabhiiti,

Kumarayasas, Gupta, VailiQaka, Sivakunda, Vasu, Siva, Aparasiva,

Damarudra, Prabhamitra, Kr~I).amitra, Maghasarma, Isvaracandra, Rudra,

Bhavanatha, Srlnatha, Harisarmma, Guptasarmma, Susarmma, Hari,

Alatasvami, Brahmasvami, Mahasena, Bhatta~thirata, Gu-sarmma,

Untasarmma, ~"I).adatta, Nandadama, Bhavadatta, Ahisarmma, Somavisnu,

Lak~manasarmma, Kanti, Dhovvoka, Ksemasarmma, Sukkrasarmma,

Sarppapilita, Kailkuti, Visva, Sailkara, Jayasvami, Kaivarttasarmma,

Himasarmma, Purandara, Jayavi~Qu, Uma--, Sinhadatta, Banda,

Narayanadasa, Viranaga, R.ajyanaga, Guha, Mahi, Bhavanatha, Guha~u,

Sarvvayasovi~Qu, Takka, Kuladasa, --va, Sriguhavi~Qu, Ramasvami,

Kamanakuw,la, Ratibhadra, Acyutabhadra, LoQhaka, Prabhakirtti,

Jayadatta, Kaluka, Acyuta, Naradeva, Bhava, Bhavarak~ita, Piccakll"I).<.ia,

PravarakuQ<;ia, Sarvvadasa, Gopala

307

GE 128 (hlJEP, p.61, 11.4·8): Vithi·mahattara (4): Kumaradeva, Ganda,

Prajapati, Jesthadama

Ku{umbin (28): Yasovisnu, Umayasas, Harisarma, Sarppapalita,

Hirarwagupta, Kumarayasas, Kumarabhuti, Sivakunda, Siva, Aparasiva,

Somavisnu, Satyavi~Qu, Kankuti, Nandadama, Vlranaga, Naravanadasa,

Rudra, Bhava, Guha, Acyuta, Kuvera, Sarvvanaga, Bhavanaga, Srldatta,

Bhavadatta, Dhanavi~Qu, GuQaratha, Naradeva

*Underlined names (24) are mentioned in the both inscriptions.

Table 3: Members of Adh.i!(han ·adhikarB.IJB of Kotiv~ -~ya

GE 124 (C/1, vol.3 (rev.), p.285, 11.4·6):

nagarasre~thi · Dhrtipala, sarthavaha · Vandhumitra,

prathamakulika· Dhrtimitra, prathamakayastha·Sambapala

GE 128 (CT£ vol.3 (rev.), p.289, 11.4·5):

nagarasre~tlu·Dhrtipala, sarthavaha·Vandhumitra,

prathamakulika-Dhrtimitra, prathamakayastha ·Sambapala

Budhagupta's reign (no date) (C/1, vol.3 (rev.), p.344, 11.3·4):

nagarasre~tm · Ribhupala, sarthavaha · Vasumittra,

prathamakulika · Varadatta, prathamakayastha · Viprapala

GE 224 (C/1, vol.3 (rev.), p.362, 11.4·5):

arya ·nagara~re~thi-Ribhupala, sarthavaha -Sthat;tudatta,

prathamakulika · Matidatta, prathamakayastha·Skandapala

Table 4: Receivers ofpetitions for land purchase in Virakam.aQ4ala~a

Faridpur CPI of the time ofDharmiditya, year 3 (L4, 39, p.l45, Sf, 1, p.364,

11.4·6)

Adhikarana, people accompanied by (puroga prakrtyas) vi$aya·mahattara

308

(18): l~ita, Kulacandra, GarU<;la, VrhaccaHa, Aluka, Anacara, Bhasaitya,

Subhadeva, Ghosacandra, Animittra, Guf)acandra, Kalasakha, Kulasvamin,

Durllabha, Satyacandra, Arjjuna, Bappa, KuQQalipta

Faridpur CPI ofthe time ofDharmaditya (L4, 39, p.200, Sf, 1, p.368, ll.7-8)

AdhikaraiJa headed by jye~~hakayastha·Nayasena, mahattaras of vi~ayas

(vi~ayanam) accompanied by (purassaras) mahattara·Somagho~a

Faridpur CPI of the time of Gopacandra, year 19 (L4, 39, p.204, Sf, 1,

pp.370·371, 11.6-9, some parts are illegible)

AdhikaraiJa headed by jye~~hakayastha-N ayasena, rn ahattara-Vi~ayakuQda,

Ghosacandra, Anacira, Rajya-·,

mahattara~. pradhana ·vyapariQa~?

Ghugrahati CPI of the time ofSamacharadeva, year 14 (EI, 18, p.76, ll.6-9)

AdhikaraiJa headed by jye~'hadhikarat:tika-Damuka,

vi~aya·mahattara(6): vi~aya·mahattara·Vatsakw;t(ia, mahattara-Sucipilita,

mahattara-Vihitagho~a, Siiradatta, mahattara-Priyadasta,

mahattara·Janaddanakut:t9a and so on,

many other (anye ca vahav~) pradhanas, vyavaharins

*Underlined names are mentioned in plural records.

Table 5: Receivers of petitions for land purchase in Mallasarul CPI of the

time ofGopacandra, year 33 (EJ, 23, pp.l59-160, Sf, 1, pp.373-374, 11.5-8)

People beginning with (prabhutayo) (13):

Vakkattaka·vith1-samvaddh-Arddhakarak-agrahar1J;ta-mahattara-Himadatta,

Nirvrtavatak1ya ·mahattara ·Suvart:tJ;tayasas,

Kapisthavatak·agrahariQ.a-mahattara-Dhanasvamin,

Vatavallak-agrahar1Qa ·mahattara-~a~thidatta -Sr1datta,

Ko(l9avir-agrahar1Qa-bhaHa-Vamanasvamin,

309

Godhagram ·agraharlt:~a-Mahidatta-Rajyadatta, Salmaliva~aklya -Jivasvamin,

Vakkattaklya-kha<;lgi-Hari, Madhuva~aklya-kha<;lgi -Goika,

Khary<;lajo~ikeya-kha<;Igi-Bhadranandin,

vithy·adhikarana

Vindhyapureya ·vahanayaka-Hari,

Table 6: Local influential people in Egra CPI (EI, 40, p.137, 11.8-16):

Mahamahattaras and other dignitaries of twelve villages and vi~aya (34)

1. mahamahattaras of its neighbourhood (etad·adhivasya) (2): Skandasena,

Nagasena,

2. of neighbouring (praty) agrahara (1): Pa~a,

3. ofTtraryek·agrahara (2): Nagadeva, Anantadeva,

4. mahamahattaras of Taraktodarbh ·agrahara (2): Dharmmagupta. Yajna,

5. mahamahattaras ofVasulo<;l<;Hiv·agrahara (2): Somadeva, Guhadeva,

6. mahamahattaras of Akhava~ayik-agrahara (2): Godhyak~igho~a,

Mok~adeva,

7. mahamahattaras of Viqlsatikha<;l<;lana (4): So(ma), Mahlbhadra, Rata,

Chchattra,

8. mahattara ofMrgatJ (1): Gomidatta,

9. of Gurjjarapadraka (1): bha~~a-Dhanapala,

10. of Kapalasaka (1): bha~~a-Gopaladeva,

11. of Sar~apavasini (1): Mahadeva,

12. of Vrahmat:tapadraka (1): Raithisvamin,

Vai$ayik·anama (ofvi~aya, without name) (14):

mahamahattara-Vatsasarman, mahapradhan -Odayacandra,

pradhana -J ayadeva, pradhana-D hruvada, pradhana-Yasonaga,

pradhana-Vanthavanaga,

karat:tika: Pravrddhadatta, Samudradatta, Udyotasiqlha,

pustapala: Jinasena, Adamara, Acona,

sthayipala: Sridharmman, Svastyayas

310

Table 7: People mentioned in Jayarampur CPI of the time of Gopacandra,

year 1 (/0, p.176, 11.25-28)

vi~ay· adhikara11a ·mahamahattara ·Grhasvamin

1. yatra (4): mahattara·Bhavasvamin, mahattara·Dharmasvamin,

mahattara-Devasvamin, mahattar-Endusvamin

2. A~unapadraka(1): pradhana·Yogi. ---

3. ---padraka (1): Tanuka·prathana (pradhana?)

4. ---padraka (1): Vandhasvamin

5. Hulaval)aja (1): Vettrakarmat:ti·mukhiya (leader of cane workers?)

prathana-Sahu

6. Svetavalika (5): ---bhu~al)a, Dharmmapral)a, pradhana·Dharmmagonama,

kayata (kayastha?)-Varata, Vantika

karal)ika-Dattanandin, kararyika-Anudatta, kara11ik-Adityadasa,

pustapala-Niiga·--, Prabhave~~a

Tables: Members of a.Se~-Kh~a-mak-adhikarat;ta mentioned in Bangladesh

National Museum Metal Vase Inscription of the time of Devatideva, year 77

(Bhattacharya, 2000, p.476, 11.2-4.)

Kumiiriimiitya·sri-Siiryyabhadra, mahiivaladhikrta·sri·Ji~J)udaman,

sri·Sambudaman, sri-Sagaradeva, sri·Dadavela,

mahiimahattara-bhana-Rudragho~a, dharmmapiitha-Rudlapiila,

bhatta-Bhadrapiila, bhatta-Bhadradeva, bhatta·J aniirdanasoma,

siindhivigrahika -Dyutudatta,

jye~tha- Sivadasa, Jlvadatta, jye~tha-Bhogadeva,

mudrapiila-Pritidatta, kayastha-Pritidiisa, Ratidatta, Surafijita,

mahiiviirika ·sri-Valosami, mahiiviirika-Dadda ·pram ukham

311

Appendix 4: List of Donees and Properties in Large Scale Land Grants

1. Donees and their shares in Nidhanpur CPI of Bhaskaravarman (El 19,

p.118, pl.3, 1.11·2.28; p.246, pl.5, 1.1·1.7, p.247, 1.8·1.15, p.247. 2.1·2.12,

p.248, 2.13·2.15; p.l19, pl.6, 1.29·1.35, p.118, 1.36·2.52)

Nlill1~t }., ~t~ii· .•·· !·•••>··sf'~i . l:r.k~~) •. . ·;i:\\······;;!•!:·.:; .. 1':.·~···~·········~ . : ·····._······.··

> ·········•·•·•••·•·•·· .::c::•::.;ci; '•·· i.~=":)~f~.;f •G . ·· .......... :.::x;·.· :: •'.::":iCC' .... : ..........

I PriicPt a;:;a Vajasaneyl 1 Sadharanasvami, pattakapati

2·5 4 Srivasu. with three brothers

6·7 2 Somavasu. accompanied by master (bharq·)

8 Katyayana Chandoga I Manoratha-sva. pa!takapati

9 I Visnugho~a- sva

10 I Vedagho~a·sva I

II Yaska I Bahvrca I l Damadf'va·sva

I 12 J GhosaclPva-sva I

I I ]0 I l NandarlPva-sva .. )

14 Bharadvaja Chandoga l U rkadatta. gotra·sahita

15 1 Tu~\hidat ta-sva

l6 Kasyapa Vajasaneyl I J3.~idama·sva

17 I Subhadama ·sva

18 Kautsa Vajasaneyl 1 Saniscarabhiiti, gotra

19 Gauratreya Bahvrca 1 Sankara~~a ·sva

20 1 Nara-sva

21 1 Naraya~a-sva

22 1 v~~u-sva

23 1 Sudar!iana ·sva

24 I Gopendra·sva

25 1 Arkka·sva

26 l Bhanu·sva

27 I Bhiiyaskari·sva

312

-~H:~:!

2

1

1/2

I :~11

112

I

1

1/2

1/2

1 !/2

l/2

I

1

1

2

1

112

1

1

1

1/4

l/2

1/2

I 28 Krsnat.n~ya I Vajasarwyi I y asabhiiti·l'va. gotra I I

2H Rharadvaja Chamloga I Varuna-"va I

' :30 Kaur:J9inya Vajasaneyi I Madhusrna-sva

I

I ! ;)I Gautama Chandoga I Dhruvasoma ·sva I 1

I !

:tz 1 Visnusoma ·sva I

1 I :3:3 Bharadvaja Vajasaneyi 1 Vi~nupal ita ·sva I I 112

i

:34 J Sucipalita-sva I

35-:3G 2 Muttrapalita, Arthapalita I 1/2

37 1 Prajapatipalita·sva 114

38 Gautama Vajasaneyi 1 Madhu·sva 1

:18

I Ckakya

I Cakradeva ·sva 1/:2

=~tea 1 Kiismar:JQapat tra ·sva :3/ ]()

-T I 41 i l Isvaradatta·sva :2 I

_j

I Maurigalya ) Vajasaneyi I

4:H3 2 Suda!'Sana·Dinakara·svami 1

I I

' I Vajasaneyi 44 Sa unaka 1 Yajiiakunda·sva 1 l/2

I

45 1 YasakllJ19a-sva I 1/4 I I I

46 1 Sraddhaku;)9a ·sva l I

47 1 NarayanakllJ19a-sva I

I

48 1 Isvarakun9a·sva I 1/8 I 49 1 SaktikW19a·sva 1/4

50 1 To5akW19a ·sva I 118

51 Parasarya Caraka 1 Sadhu·sva 1

52 Aslaya.Qa Chandoga 1 Ganga·sva 1

53 Varaha Bahvrcya 1 Nara-sva 1

Plate 4 missing

54 1 Pravarabhaga·sva 3/4

55 1 Apanaga ·sva 1

56·57 2 To~anaga· Hampinaga ·sva I 1/4

58 Kasyapa Vajasaneyi 1 Managho~a ·sva 1

313

fi!l Vaisnavrddhi Chandoga 1 Sarppini·sva I I I

()() 1 ,Ja na rdana-sva I I I

G1 Kausika Bahvrcya 1 Arka-sva I

1 J/:2 i

(j:2 I I Sraddhadas<n;va 11:2

I I ():l Cautama VaJasanPyi 1 Sa natana-sva 1

64 1 Har.;;aprabha. gotrena I 1:2

()5 Kautilya Vajasaneyi 1 Khan<;lasoma-sva 1 J/2 I

HG·fi8 :3 Sreyaskara·Gati·Gauri·soma l

()9 l Vakulasoma·sva l/2

I

70·71 2 Dhrtisoma ·Sinhayoma ·sva L~J

~ ~natreya Vajasaneyi 1 Bhayasa·sva I 1 112 ! L-----i

I 1 Yajiia·sva I 1 1/4 1 73 I I i

74 1 Daiva-sva I I

I l/4 I I

I i

-~---i 1 Darddi·sva I 1/2 i ! I

I 7G 1 Pradyunna ·sva 1 l/2 I

77 1 Vrddhi·sva 2

I

78·82 5 Divakara · Hari·Adbhuta ·Tva$~r-Tosa·naga

I 1 I

I 8~1 KavPstara Vajasaneyi Medha·sva I

1 I 1 !

i

84 MaQ<;\avya Vajasaneyi 1 Dbrt.i·svami. gotreQa saba 114 I I I

85 Kasyapa Vajasaneyi 1 Kesava·sva 1

86 Bharadvaja Vajasaneyi 1 Gauri·sva 1

87 1 Sucarita·sva 112 I 88 Bharadvaja Vajasaneyi 1 Vappa·sva 1

I

89 KaUQ<;iinya Bahvrcya 1 Karkadatta·sva I

90 Bharadvaja Bahvrcya 1 Udayana-sva 1

91 Vasl5~ha Bahvrcya 1 Mearudatta·sva 1

92·93 Agnivesya Vajasaneyi 2 Narendra · Renubhiiti·sva 1

94 l Medhabhuti·sva 1/2

95 Sankftyayana Carakya 1 Candrapak~a-sva J 1

314

--:

~)() Ya,.;ka I

Bahvrcya 1 Kali·,.;va 1

I ~n l 1 ,.;va I 1/2

I I

bhaqi·Mahesvara·sva 98 i

1 112

99 Parasarya I Bahvrcya 1 Gopalananch·sva I

I

100 llhargava I 1 Visvabhuti·sva 1 I ' Suraksita. Sucarita ]()1·]()2 ' 2 112 I

103 Bharadvaja IT .. i mt.ttriya I

1 Sivagana-sva 1

104·107 Katyayana Bahvrcya 4 Vasusri·sva. with three brothers 1

108 Kausika Vajasaneyi 1 Virabhuti ·sva 1

109 I 1 VisnubhUti·sva 112 I

I

: I 110 i 1 Pramodabhlit i ·sva ' I 1

~ i

Bharadvaja j Vajasaneyi I

Vi~Qudatta·sva I I __ 111 1

I

l

~ i 112 Kaundinya I Vaiasaneyi 1 Vrhaspati ·sva l I

L----.-::-I Ha~adeva·sva I

113 Yaska i

l I I I I I

I

I I

114 Jatukarna Vajasaneyi 1 Medha·svii

~ 115 1 Kr~Qa·sva

116·117 I I 2 Madhava. Hari l i

118 Bharadvaja I Chandoga 1 Janardanadeva ·sva 1

119 Maudgalya Vajasaneyi 1 V~Qusoma ·sva 1/2

~ 120 Gargya Carakya 1 Dhanasena·sva 1

121-122 2 Pramodasena, Gho~asena 1

123 1 Somasena-sva 1

124 Gautama Bahvrcya 1 Bhaskaramittra ·sva 1

125 1 Madhumittra·svii 1

126·127 2 Siidharal)amittra, Sadhumittra 1

128 1 Dhrtimittra-sva 1/2

129 Bharadviija Bahvrcya 1 Sukrabhava ·sva 1

130·131 Pautrima~ya Bahvrcya 2 Sudar5sana- Dhanesvara ·svii l/2

132 SiiQQilya Vajasaneyi 1 Ravi·sva l

315

I 1:n I 1 Madlnrsva I ~ Mahirlhata-sva I

J:l-1 1 j l I

1::35 l'aunno Bahvrcya 1 bhaqi·Mahesvara·sva I I

J:3G I bhatt i· Matnwa l/2

l:n I Rudrabhatti·svii I 112

138 Kausika Chandoga 1 Adrivilepana-sva I

1:-m Savan:mika Vajasaneyi I Gominaga·sva I I

140 Salankayana Vajasaneyi I Surya-sva 1

141 Bharadvaja Vajasaneyi I Bhavadeva ·sva l

142 I Sarvaddeva ·sva I

143 I Gomideva·sva I l/2 I i

I I 144 ] Savittradeva · sva I 2 I

i

l/2 I 145 I J Arkadeva-sva i

Sadharana·sva I -=----1 l4G I l/4 !

i 147 Gargya Vajasaneyi I I Damarata·sva j I

I Vajasaneyi I

148 Bharadvaja 1 1 Vasudatta--sva l 2

149 Alambayana Vajasaneyi 1 .Jagesvara ·sva I 2 1

150 I 1

Visvesvara ·sva 1

151 1 Divyesvara ·sva I 1

152 1 Ganesvara ·sva 1

153 1 Buddhesvara·sva 1

154·155 2 Jii!esvara. Angesvara 1

156 1 Dhotesvara ·sva 114

157 1 Maghesvara ·sva 114

158 1 Jahnesvara ·sva 112

159 1 Nandesvara ·sva 1

160 Ailgirasa Vajasaneyi 1 Damabhuti·sva 1

161·162 Kasyapa Bahvrcya 2 Prakasa·sva. accompanied by brother 1

163 Yaska Vajasaneyi 1 Gayatripala ·sva I l l

316

I I 1 1(jtj Pariisa rya l3ahvrc:ya i I Sa 111 a sa rma ·sva '

i II I

](jfi Kausika i Hahvrcya I Pad madasa-sva got ra 1 :

I I tj Covanld hana·Yajiiapa Ia · Panu·Suda r$ana·svami 1/2 1 Gfi· WD I

I Chandoga I

170 Pankalya I I l ~ opa Ia- sva 1 i I I ' I 171 Kasyapa I Tait.t.iriya i 1 Ugradat.ta·;;va 1

172 Barhaspat.ya Hahvrcya I 1 Bhatti na nta ·sva I

I 17:3

I 1 Sadhu·sva 1 I

I 174 1 Devakula·sva 1

175 1 Janardana-sva 112

176·178 I ;) Sunayana ·Narayana· Vrddhi-svami

I 1/2

179 Gautama Bahvrcya I

1 fsva rabhatta -sva I 1

j 180 i 1 Bhrgu-sva 1/2 I !

~ I I Bahvrcya

i

I 18! Bharadvaja I 1 f{udraghosa ·sva l I

i 182 I Kat.yayana Ciirakya i 1 Ka usisoma -sva l 1 t--

I I

I 183 Gautama Viijasaneyi 1 P rabhiikarakirt i- ~;va I 1

184 Sat:~<,lilya Vajasaneyi 1 Ananda-sva 1

185 Sa unaka Biihvrcya I 1 Gatibhatti·svii 1

186 I 1 Tejabha\1i-sva l

I 187-188 I 2 Managho~a -Tejabhatti· Nandabhuti·sva 112

189 1 Diima bhaHi ·sva 1

190 1 Medhabhani·sva 1

191 ] Sumatibhani-sva 1

192 1 Suyogabhani-sva 1

193 Vatsya Bahvrcya 1 Sasvatadama-sva 1

194 Gautama Chandoga I To~a-sva 1

195 Varaha Bahvrcya ] Bhanihara-svii I

196 Bharadvaja Vajasaneyi 1 Nagadatta ·sva 112

197-198 Alambayana 2 Durvesvara-sva. with brother 1/2

199 Bharadvaja 1 lliipa(,lhya ·sva 1/2

317

200-:WJ Kausika Bahvrcya 2 (:and rada;;a- Vi rna rddanaclasa -svarni

202 Ka;;apa Vajasaneyl I Supratisthita·;;va

20:) Cautama 1 Nandana-sva

204 Sakatayana 1 To~a-sva

Gautama, I 205-2()() 2 Sarasa-Vakula-sva

I

Kasyapa

207 Bharadvaja 1 Vidusa-svami

bali-caru-sat.r-opayogaya

Sum 207

2. Donees and Land Plots in Tippera CPI of Lokanatha (EI, 15, p.308.

1.33-p.309, 1.50, 11.55-56; 81, 2, p.32, 1.33-p.33, 1.50, p.34, 11.55-56)

l udyamalqd·vairika-bhatt·A.nantadevasvamm 9

2 l 1 bhana-Dharmadasa

3 bhana-Nagadatta

4 l bhana-Kesava

5 1 thana -Gadanandin

6 bha!!a-Medhasoma

7 1 Udayacandra

8 1 bhana-Manojfiadeva 1

I

I

1

1/2

I

l/2

7

166 ll/16

9 1 Khal~akarmantaka·prabhapriipi·bha!!a-Jayasomasvlimin l/2

10 1 bhana-~adliman 20

11 1 bhana-Videsa 20

12 1 Yajfiadeva 20

13 bhaw A.maradeva 20

14 1 Ladrasvlimin 10

15 bhana- Piin:mgho~a 10

16 1 bhana-Ugrasoma 20

318

17-:w 1 brothers ]{avi-la. Hiisansciila. Bhiksata with Manorat.ha 2

21 I Harisarman 17

22 I Janasoma 15

2:) 1 Vinda 15

2tl I bhatta- BhAnu··- 10

Kana. Visva. Khaqga. Vadara. Vicak~a~a. Pati. Govarddhara. Prabhiivarisa. 25-39 15 1/2

Vi~~u. Andasiiri. Pitrkesvir. Antacarata. Ha~abhiit.i. Subhriita. Bhanda

40·42 :3 Ha~a. Madra. Khalisa···jnad·Vrddhi 10

To him (Vrddhi?). in forest 20

43 I 1 Vidagdha-pram(u)kha (People beginning with Vidagdha) i

I

44 1 Kakka 20

I 45·51 7 Mahesa. Tejasoma. Janardana, Anda. Nrga···, Sadesa. Sankara I 20

52-59 8 Rudra. Vikasit.a. Divakara. HariSa. Vijaya. Vamana. Gopisarman. Ananda l 20

G0-61 2 Sutosa. Lacchuka 1

62 1 Sii~mabhiiti 1

63-64 2 Rudra. Damodara l

65-80 16 Anda. Nrsoma, Vidagdha. Janardana. Upati, Skanda. isana. --·pati. Krsna.

]()

Bhava, Rudra. Sura\a. Janasoma, Vidagdha, Vappadhrti. Avahpta

81-88 8 Vuddhadattasarman, Vappasarman, -·-daman, Navacakra·-, Jaya. Siva.

20 V~~u. Sujatasarman

Vandhu, Vedaju, Lavvu, Dhrti. Jayamitra, Deva, Sradhu, Vide5ajiva.

89-109 21 Mahasaka, Vihi, Suyata, Ugra, PratoSaka, -·artha, Adbhusanto~a. 10

Daitaga.Qa, Rupa, Sandu, V~I).umitra, Nistaral).a, Govil).c;la

Kal).adugdha, Pa--, Vappas~I).a, Lavvu, ---liilga, Soka, Hamvo, Subba,

110-126 17 Gunato~avappa, Sokavappa, Atithi, Bhanu, ~iragai).(,Ia, Nidhi--, Bhadra, 20 -

Janardana, Bhaskaravappa

127 1 Devadatta 20

128 1 dhanankara·bhat\a-Vrahmadatta 20

129 1 bhana·Apadatta 20

319

r lO '""

Svamidatta. Vappacandra. !'ana-·. 1\rsna. llarisa. Vikasita. Manor-J.tha. ! 2(~l 21 Vrkasa Nayana. Citra. Vipascita. Yajiiasukl{ta Tw,;ac;mdra. Vappani. A hi. I

Markata. Candra. Prana. Nanda. Sa<lharana. bhatta·Sadhara~a I

1 !i I I Ksemabhiiti 2

1 f>2· 1 fiG 5 Vappadeva. Prasanta. Dudhusvamin. Prakasa. Gauna I

157·158 2 Raji, PUyadaman 20

159-160 2 Ananda. lndrasvamin 20 -

16l·IG:3 :3 Naraya~a. Harideva. Candrakesa I

164 1 bhaqa-Siita 10

165 1 bhatta- Pmcadeva I

l66-lfi9 4 Nandagopa. Vanamali. Tf}ocana Khanya·· (fort he use for sattra) 1 -,-=q=l 170·172 :3 Piiji~~u. Ahi. ··svami I 9 -

Samrddhasangha. Santo~a. Jayasarman. Daidava. lva~~i. Naravijaya. I I 17~:l-180 8

Samhhuvi.iaya. Guptajaya I I

181 1 Suri (from --bhata) 91

182 1 Priya 10

Madhuva··. Lak~mai).a. Dhanananda, Pariisa··. lndra. Hari. Dhrti. I 183·192 10

Icchadeva, Ga~ana. maharaja-Dadibhata

193 1 bhogi · Bhavadasa 20

194 1 pacaka (cook) Vasu 20

195 1 bha--Na-- 20

196 1 Sudaman, by being speaker of-- (--vacakatvena) 20

197 1 Viraha 19

198 1 utkhata·kamana (digger?) Naradatta 19

Sum 198 38 594

lpataka=40drona 52 34

320

3. Donees and Land Plots in Paschimbhag CPI of Sricandra (EDEP, p.67.

l.86·p.68, 1.51.)

l. Brahman and it.:-; matha

: ······· ~~~~·:~~~~~~~~~~~~\)~:!;> --~ .• ? li<···················>.· 1···;..;::~ )·····.· .. 1·- • .;;:;···<···

I i1~~~·~ ·:~ .. ~a.a.a

..... .. .•. Heads ... I .

.. •:: ·+.< (,··:,·· .······•··········· ................... ) · .. ·: ItT < 1•· (each):· I .

.. •.... ·················

.··

Candravyakarmropadhyaya (grammarian of Candra school) l ]() 10 l I 0 pupils (chatra), for meal (pali) and chalk (ghuttaka) 10 10 l Daily meal (bhakta) for 5 guest. (apurva) briihmanas 5 5 i

I

brahma~a who has place made (adhisthiiya·karayitur) 1 1 1

gaQaka (astrologer) 1 I 1 ! I !

kayastha 1

I :2 l /:2 2 112 i

L I

malakara (garland maker) :

4 I l/2 2 I

t.ailika (oil presser) •) l/:2 1 i .. I

kumbhakara (potter) 2 112 1

kahalika (kahala drum player) 5 liZ :2 1 /:2

sankhavadaka (conch blower) :2 1/2 1

(,thakkavadaka (QhakkA drum player) 2 l/:2 1

driigaQika (driiga drum player) 8 l/:2 4

karmmakara-carmmakiira (labourer. leather worker) 22 1/:2 11

~ata (dan~r) 1 2 2

sutradhiira (carpenter) 2 I 2 4

sthapati (architect) 2 2 4

karmmakiira (black smith) 2 2 4

ce«ikii (female servant) 8 3i4 6

for repair (navakarmma·nimitta) 47

subtotal 81 120

321

2. Vaisv~n<Jra. Yogesvar<J. ,Jaimani and Mahakala of 4 matha,.;

belonging to other countrif~s (desant:afiya). 4 Vangala-matha

~5~ -~',,0,<cic•,'ic;,,cd,G''''_f_l' •.•. <. '···· ... ·--··· ..• ..:;;.~ f: c:;•,}' ••.:::C:U ~~-:¥f:-~c:;t< -~720, l!y;,,:~,,li'~;-.:'~ ~' ''''"'' "' ,,; ···•· "~~~~~!·\ L,i_\:

.,,.,.,,.,.,.,,,,,,,,;c,;:•"'•Y•·":··"''''•'•.••:' ;·;o:-•• :.::•:,!c••:.>•·.:·•·: ::•• ··; .. : ;,;., ,,,, .. ,, ... /}".':::'"•::::'>[7 ;•,:• (;•:• '"'···············. Scholars of ~g. Yajus. Sarna. Atbarva attached to both ma1ha

8 10 80 groups

5 (each 5 pupils of each matha 40 40

math a)

malakara (garland maker) 8 1/2 I I

4

napita (barber) 8 1/2 I 4 I

tailika (oil presser) 8 1/2 I

4

I rajaka (sweeper) 8 1/2 4 -·

kammakara-carmmakara Oabour0r. leather worker, 8 eaeh) 64 1i2 32

cettika (female servant. 2 each) 16 3/4 12

repair of each ma1ha 10 80

mahat.tara-brahmaQa at. each 4 mat has 2 2 4

varika (manager) 2 1 112 3

kayast.ha 2 2 112 5

gaQaka (astrologer) 2 1 2

vyaidya (vaidya, physician) 2 3 6

subtotal 170 280

3. Six thousand brahmaQas of various gotra. pravara, cara.-,a and

sakba: remaining land in equal division

Vavasadat.t.a

Ha~a 2

Sekhara 3

322

Visvarupa ·1

Bhanudau.a fi

I sana (j

Dhanyanaga 7

Nanctayasas 8

Cailga 9

Covarddhana 10

Singhadatta · 11

Ka rna Ia nand i 12

Savitiira I :3

~ I Mal).ikya 14

Kamuka Iii j

Bhimapala 16

I Antaga 17 I

Vat,;;ac\hara 18

Nandaghosa 19

Srldhara 20

Rama 21

Sivavandhu 22

Mangala 23

Vedo 24

Ghavala 25

Bihnudatta 26

Santidama 27

Garggasarmma 28

Mahindrasoma 29

Ravikara 30

Bhanu 31

Narayal).a 32

323

( ~arg-gagupta :n

I Sasidatta :H

Hari :15

.Jayadatta ;){)

( .argga I , :37

4. Exeluded land

ratnat.raya-bhumi

I ndresvara·nau·vandha -prativaddha 52

* I pataka = 10 droQ.as in this case (p.67. 11.36-37; p.68. 1.54)

4. Details of Land Plots donated in Viilgiya Sahitya Parishat CPI of

VJ.Svariipasena (IB, p.146, l.42-p.147, 1.59)

Ramasiddhi-pii,aka in Navya

I SE ofVariiha-kUJ:~Qa homestead 34 3/4 I I

2 E of Devahiira. 4 mounds mixed 4 114 I 1 3/8 '

arable 26 3/4 i

3 N of Devahiira arable 2 1 118

Subtotal 67 3/4 80 5/16

7 units (kharp) in 2 lots: 4 new varajas (betel-vine

plantations) of the group ofNako, Lokta, Giiiiika etc. 4 19 11116

and 3 varajas of the group of Sremano, Udayi, Apara,

Loktaka

Total (1-4): donated on the occasion of the summer 100

solstice in the year 13

324

~ VinaY"tila kwgr.;ma in I G

Navya

I Ajikula·pli\aka in Pattoll purchased by

N avasamgra ha ·ca tura ka. Halayll(lha from ()

I I M"lhuk,lrahvoti Sauva,;a. Krito. Maito.

Ucchoka etc.

I Price/year of 3000 uetelnuts belonging to kalana

(betelnut plantation) in the resirlential plot

Subtotal (6)

Deiilahast.l in I...auhaQ(ili·caturaka. Vikramapura·bhaga

I I I Pattoll purchaserl by

I Land heid by the king at Halayudha from the 7

tsides of the nver group of A.ranto.

Kamya. P~ntharuiga etc.

lunar eclipse, with price of betel nuts

In the same village: pa(1oli purchased by Halayudha

land with I ::!fi I (;()

homestead

land with Hili 100

homestearl

I

! I

I 40

I \ 140 I

~----------.-1 ~: ~-~ 1 I ! I

land with 1 J

I 25 ,. I! 50 I

homestead 1

II , I

T I I 250

8 from the group ofVrahmo, Amrtoka: donated by arable 7

prince Suryasena on his birthday

homestead

with 3

betelnut

tree

land with Subtotal (8) 10 25

homestead

In the same village: pa11oli purchased by Hal.ayudha

9 from the group of Kano, Amrtoka: donated by arable 3

slindhivigrahika · Naiilsilllha

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I_T ________ I 1- ~ home~tead '

I i '

I '

' I with ! I I 'I i I betdnut.

I

I I I

I i t reP i i i

land with I

Subtotal (~l) 7 i ~fj i

homestead i

Phandra-dvlpa

Ghagharaka!t~·pa(aka. E of Sasana purchased by land with

10 .Jayajahada. in Halayudha from 1:2 :-l/-1 50 homestead

U r;t·c,aturaka I raja·pam· Mahesara

I Belonging to the income ' I

I I

enjoyed by prinr.e

Purusottamasena: land with ll Pat.iladivika :2-1 50

donated by him on homestead

12th, former half of

Kartt.ika. year 14

Tot~! (1·11) 336 11:2 5(10

5. Donees and Land Plots in Mehar CPI of Dimodaradeva, SE 1156, RE 4

(EI, 27, pp.181·9L Note by Sircar, E/30, 51·58)

Sava~ya· grha·va(ik·adi·!I with

sagotra paq~· 3 vya·bhii 1/2 income of 25puriina

sri· Kapa<;lika

2 vra sn·sankoka ca·tl. income of 5pu vya·bhii 118

3 vra sri·Sudoka ca·ti vya·bhii 3/16

326

25

5

8

;

~ vra Kalemlka I ~I tl I vya·hho 1/8

I 4 ~;l [) vra Tarapat i ca-ll l vya·hho ~l/ti-1

Bharadvaja· I

G ;;agotra pam· grtl l vya·hho IH/G4 10 l/8

sri·Pan<;loka

7 vra sri·Deuka h"!ha·ti I vya·bho 9/64 4

8 vra sri·Sudoka grha-ti l vya·bho l/4 8 7116

Kan!ama~iya vra 9 bT!i 1 vya·bhii 1/8 4 7/8

sri·Kesava

I mu-ti 1 vya·bhii I ;)/G4 9116

! I

I I I I ! vra sri·

i 10 gr·ti I l vya·hho ~3/16 2 I I I

L Vrahmoka I I

-- j mu·ti 1 vya·bhii 1/8 l li4 I

I vya·bhii I J/2 2 I r--·

I

• 314 I 11 vra sri·Siroka grha·ti 1 vya·bhii 9/64

I Piirva ·gramiya

I I I

12 vra sri· G~ombh·arddha ·ca ·ti 1 vya·bhii :3/32 2 112 I

Dhar~ika I I

I Siddhala·

13 gramiya pa1~ ca·!i 1 vya·bhii 114 4

sn·Pauka

Atreya·gotra vra 14 na·bhii 114 1 114

sn·Sankoka

Dil).<,lisayiya vra grha·va! 15 1116 3 114

sri· Prajapati yaq~ bhU

grhi·pru:p 16 na·bhii 5/16 1 114

sn·Nathoka

17 vra sn·Visvariipa gr·!i I 1 vya·bhii 9/64 3 3/8

t 18 vra sn·Madhoka ci· khi·mu·ti i I vya·hhii J/4

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sa,.;a na-ca-ti marl<> by 1\('sa Ia koniya vra

I ~ J maha~andhivigrahika I vya·hhu :l/ IIi

.~ri·Sfpat i sri· M unidasa

sasana-gr·c.<rti madP by

:w vra sri·Srvatsa mahaksapa\alika I vya·hhu G/ Jfi

I

I I sri-l)alaeva I

I I 101 I

Sum 21 2 518 I

:2 Ill() I I I I I 1/8 l

Sum in CP IG 2 1111 () 2 100

Unit of area is drona. HiraQya indicates annual incomP

To No. Hi. note of 'vra·sri·Jalokasya gra·hi 1 l/8': exempted from incomp

Abbreviations: vrii = brahm~a; ti= \ikara (mound): gr·tl. grha·ti =homestead mound; ca·ti= cultivatPd mound;

mu-ll= uncultivated mound; vya·bhu = vyamisra-bhumi (mixed land)

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Appendix 5: Addresses in Later Copper Plate Inscriptions

1. Palas

a. Khalimpur CPI ofDharmapala, year 32, SI, 2, p.67, 11.44-48

-All the king's subordinates (raja·pad·opajlvins) (24): raja, rajanaka, rajaputra,

rajamatya, senapati, vi~ayapati, bhogapati, ~a~~hadhikrta, dal).<,iasakti,

daf.l<:fapasika, cauroddharal).ika, daussadhanika, diita, khola, gamagamika,

abhitvaramaf.la, hasty· asva-gomahi~y-ajavik ·adhyak~a, na ukadhyak~a,

valadhyak~a, tarika, saulkika, gaulmika, tadayuktaka, viniyuktak etc.

-Other unnamed (anyaJ11s=c=akirttitan) ca~a-bha~a ·jatiyan.

-Vi$aya·vyavaharin being in the position in proper time (yatha·kal·adhyasino)

jye~thakayastha ·mahamahattara ·mahattara ·dasagramik ·adi, sa-karaf.lan.

-Residing cultivators (prativasinal;l k~etrakaraJ11s=ca)

b. Jagajjibanpur CPI of Mahendrapala, year 7, Pratna Samiksha, 6·8, p.63,

11.35-39.

- All the king's subordinates (raja·pad·opajlvins) (19): rajanaka, rajaputra,

kumaramatya, bhuktipati, vi~ayapati, senapati, uparika, tad.ayuktaka,

viniyuktaka, d.ai).Qika, daf.l<:fapasika, cauroddharal).ika,

dau[l;l*]sadhyasadhanika, [khol]la, diita, gamagamika, avitvaramal).a,

hasty·asv·o~tra ·nau·vala ·vyaprtaka, go·mahi~y-aj ·avika ·va<,iav·adhyak~a etc.

- Other (anyail=ca) ca~a-bhata·jatiyan.

- Vi$aya·vyavaharin being in the position in proper time, sa·karal)an.

-With the homage to brahmaQas first (brahmal).a·manana·piirvvakaJ11),

residing cultivators.

c. Mohipur CPI ofGopala II, year 3, unpublisjed, 11.41-46

-All the royal officers (raja·puru~a) (43): raja, rajanaka, rajaputra, rajamatya,

mahasamanta, mahasenapati, mahasandhivigrahika, mahak~apatalika,

mahapratihara, mahadal).<,ianayaka, maharajasthan1ya, uparika,

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mahakarttakrtika, mahadaussadhyasadhanika, da~H,lika, dai:t<,iapasika,

saulkika, gaulmika, k~etrapa, prantapala, koHapala, khaQ<,iarak~a,

tadayuktaka, viniyuktaka, hasty-asv·o~~ra ·nau ·val a ·vyaprtaka,

kisora ·vadava ·go·mahi~y-aj ·avik ·adhyak~a, duta, pre~aQika, gamagamika,

abhitvaramaQa, vi~ayapati, tarapati, tarika, Gau<,ia, Malava, Iiliasa, Hiii:ta,

Kulika, KarQQa~a, La~a, ca~a, bha~a, sevak-adin=anyaqts=c=akirttitan=

raja pad ·opajivina[h*].

-Residents beginning with brahmm;as, accompanied by mahattama and

ku(umbins, reaching medas, andhrakas and CaiJ(fiilas (prativasinas=ca

brahmaQ·ottaram=mahattama·ku~umbi-puroga-med-a:ndhraka-caQQala­

paryantan).

d. Belwa CPI ofVIgrahapala ill, year 11, EI, 29, p.ll, l.29-p.l2, 1.37.

-All the royal officers (45): raja, rajanyaka, rajaputra, rajamatya,

mahasandhivigrahika, mahak~apa~alika, mahasamanta, mahasenapati,

mahapratihara, da uhsadhasadhani [ka *], mahadaQ<,ianayaka,

mahakumaramatya, rajasthana, uparika, dasaparadhika, cauroddhara~;tika,

daQQika, da~;t<;lapasika, saulkika, gaulmika, k~etrapa, prantapala, ko~apala,

ailgarak~a, tadayukta, viniyuktaka, hasty-asv·o~~ra·nau·vala-vyaprtaka,

kisora ·va<;lava-go·mahi~y-aj ·avik-adhyak~a, duta, pre~at;tika, gamagamika,

abhitvarama1,1a, ~ayapati, gramapati, tarika, Gau<;la, Malava, Khasa, Hu1,1a,

Kulika, Kar1,11,1a~a, La~a, cata, bhata, sevak-adin anyatp.s=c=akirttitan

raja -pad-opajivina}:t.

-Residents beginning with brahmal}as, accompanied by mahattama, uttama

and ku(umbins, reaching medas, andhrakas and cm;ujalas (prativasino

brahmaQ-ottara[n] mahattam-ottama·kutumbi-[puroga]-med-andhra-CaQQala­

paryantan).

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2. Candras

a. Paschimbhag CPI ofSricandradeva, year 5, EDEP, p.67, 11.28·33.

·All the king's subordinates (rajapadopajlvin) (23): rajfil, ra~aka, rajaputra,

mahasandhivigrahika, mahasainyapati, mahamudradhikrta,

mahak~apatalika, padamulaka, mahapratlhara, mahatantradhikrta,

mahasarvvadhikrta, mahavaladhikara~ika, mahavyiihapati, ma~9alapati,

kottapala, daussadhanika, cauroddhara~ika, na u ·vala ·hasty-asva -go-mahi~­

aj·avik·adi-vyaprtaka, gaulmika, saulkika, da~<:fapasika, da~<:fanayaka,

vi~ayapati etc. and others (anyaqis=ca).

-(Persons) declared of the position as officer, unnamed here

(adhyak~a -pracar oktan=ih=aklrtti tan).

·cat a· bhata -jatlyan.

-People and cultivators beginning with brahma~as Ganapadan

k~etrakaraq1s=ca brahmat;t·ottaran).

b. Madanpur CPI ofSricandradeva, year 46, EI, 28, p.57, 11.21·25

·King's subordinates (16) rajfil, ra~aka, rajaputra, [rajapu*]rohita,

mahasandhivigrahika, mahasenapati, mahasamanta,

[mahadharmma?*] dhyak~a, mahasarvvadhikrta, mahatantradhyak~a,

mahapilupati, goccha[ka]pati, arddhanauvataka, nauva~aka,

dussadhyasadhanika, go·mahi~y-aj·ad[y-adhya?*]k~an and others undeclared

(anyaqis=c=anuktan).

-brahma1.1·ottaran.

c. Mainamati CPI ofLa4ahacandra, year 6 (no.l), EDEP, p.74, 11.45-50.

-All the royal officers (rajapuru~a) (18): rajiil, ra~aka, rajaputra, rajamatya,

mahavyiihapati, ma~Qalapati, mahasandhivigrahika, mahasenapati,

mahak~apatalika, mahasarvvadhikrta, mahapratihara, kottapala,

daussadhasadhanika, cauroddharat;tika, na u ·val a-hasty·asva ·go· mahi~-

ajavik·adi·vyaprtaka, gaulmika, saulkika, vi~ayapaty·adin anyaqis=ca

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sakala·rajapad·opajlvin.

·adhyak~a-pracar-oktann==ih==aklrttitan.

·cat a-bhata ·jatlyan.

·janapadan k~etrakaralfls=ca brahmarrottaran

3. Kambojas

Irda CPI ofNayapaladeva, year 13, EI, 22, p.l55, 11.20-22; p.156, 11.32-36

(A) ·Vayavaharins with karar:tas (karat~air==vyavaharir:taQ. samam)

·cultivators with residents (kg;akaJTlii==c==aiva nivasibhis).

(B) -Queen, prince and councillor (mahi~i-yuvaraja·mantril).aQ.) and purohita

accompanied with rtvijs (saha rtvigbhir==a[tho] purohitam).

- ··niyogins and people knowing dharma accompanied with magistrates

(dharmmajfiatp.s==ca sa- [malfl] prade~[tr]b~).

-all the group of officers accompanied with karar:tas (adhyak~a-varggam==

akhilalfl karanais==sametalfl).

·general accompanied with leaders of group of soldiers (senapatiii==ca

saha-sainika · sangha ·m ukhyaiQ.).

·messenger with secret officers accompanied with keepers of mantra (diitan

sa·giidhapuru~an saha man[tra]palair).

·other subordinates of the king (anyfm==api k~itipater==anujivinas==ca).

·future kings connected with own tirtha (agamino==pi nn>atln==nija·tirtha·

yuktan).

4. Varmans

a. Sam.antasar CPI ofHarivarman, EI, 30, p.257, 2.3·p.258, 2.8

·All the king's subordinates (19): rajfii, rat;taka, rajaputra, rajamatya,

mahavyiihapati, mar:t<,lalapati, mahasandhivigrahika, mahasenapati,

mahak~apatalika, mahamudradhikrtya, mahapratihara, kottapala,

dauQ.sadhasadhanika, cauroddharal).ika, nau·vala·hasty·asva·go·mahi~·aj·

avik·adi·vyaprtaka, gaulmika, dat;t<,iapasika, dar:t<,lanayaka, vi~ayapati etc. and

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others

-adhyakf?a ·pracaroktan=ih=aklrttitan

·anya111s=ca a·cana-bhna-jatiyan

-janapadan kf?etrakara111s=ca brahmmrottaran

b. Belava CPI of Bhojavarmadeva, year 5, El 12, p.40, 11.29·36

-All the king's subordinates (27): raja, rajanyaka, rajiii, ra:ryaka, rajaputra,

rajamatya, purohita, pi~hikavitta, mahadharmmadhyakf?a,

mahasandhivigrahika, mahasenapati, mahamudradhikrta, antarailga,

vrhaduparika, mahakf?apatalika, mahapratihara, mahabhogika,

mahavyiihapa ti, mahapllupati, mahagat:tastha, daussadhika,

cauToddhara:ryika, nau -vala-hasty·asva ·gomahi~ ·aj ·avik -adi ·vyaprtaka,

gaulmika, da:ry<,iapasika, daQ<,ianayaka, vi~ayapati etc. and others.

-(a)dhyak~a ·pracar·oktan ih=akirttitan.

·ca~~a-bhaHa ·jatiyan.

·janapadan kf?etrakara111s=ca brahmaQan brahmawottaran.

5. Senas

a. Barackpur CPI ofVljayasena, year 62, IE, p.63, 11.25-30

-All the king's subordinates (25) raja, rajanyaka, rajffi, rat;taka, rajaputra,

rajamatya, purohita, mahadharmadhyak~a, mahasandhivigrahika,

mahasenapati, mahamudradhikrta, antarailga, vrhaduparika,

mahak~apatalika, mahapratihara, mahavyiihapati, mahapilupati,

mahagat;tastha, daul;tsadhika, ca uroddharat;tika, nau ·vala-hasty·asva ·go·

mahi~·aj·avik·adi·vyap[taka, gaulmika, dat;t<,lapasika, dat;t<,ianayaka, vi~ayapati

etc. and others.

-(a)dhyak~a ·pracar-oktan ih=akirttitana.

·can a-bhana ·jatiyana.

·janapadan k~etrakara111s=ca brahma:ryana bra[hma*]wottaran.

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b. Saktipur CPI ofLak!.)m~asena, year 6, EI, 21, p.217, l.l9·p.218. 1.24

·All the king's subordinates (25) raja, rajanyaka, rajnl, raryaka. rajaputra.

rajamatya, mahapurohita, mahadharmmadhyak~a, mahasandhivigrahika,

mahasenapati, mahamudradhikrta, antaraitga, vrhaduparika,

mahak~apa~alika, mahapratihara, mahabhogika, mahapllupati,

mahagaryastha, da uh sadhika, ca uroddharal)ika, na u ·vala ·hasty· asva ·go·

mahi~·aj·avik-adiv·yamtaka, gaulmika, dary<,iapasika, dary<,ianayaka,

vi~a[ya*]paty·adin anyarps=ca.

·(a)dhyak~a-pracar-oktan=ih=akirttitan.

·catta · bhatta ·jatlyan.

· k~etrakararps=ca brahmal)an brahmal) ·ottaran.

c. Madanapada CPI of V:ISvariipasena, year 14, EI, 33, p.324, 11.38-41

-All the king's subordinates (17) raja, rajanyaka, rajiil, raryaka, rajaputra,

rajamatya, mahapurohita, mahadharmmadhyak~a, mahasandhivigrahika,

mahasenapati, dauQsadhika, cauroddharaQika, nau·vala·hasty·asva·go·

mahi~·aj·avik·adi·vyaprta, gaulmika, daQ<,iapasika, daQ<,ianayaka,

vi~ayapaty·adin=anyams=ca.

·(a)dhyak~a ·pravaran.

·catta · bha~ta ·jatlyan.

-brahmaQan brahmaQ·ottaraqts=ca.

6. Later Devas

Mehar CPI ofDamodaradeva, SE 1156, RE 4, EI, 27, p.188, 11.15·16

Mehara ·grama ·nivasi ·yatha·pradhana ·janapadan mahattaraqts=ca.

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Appendix 6: VllrlJasmpkaras in the Brhaddharmapurat;Ja

(Brhaddharmapura{la, Ed. by H. P. Shastri, Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy,

1974.)

Uttama (20)

~ Vaisya Siidra Karana 3.13.84 duty of kin~

2 Brahma11a Vaisya Amba~\ha (vaidya) 3.1:-3.35 medicine

3 Gandhiko Vapik (Vapik) 3.13.35 sale of oondiments

3.14.84

:-3.14.48

3.14.6:-3

4 Brahmapa (Vaisya) Kamsakara ::3.13.85 works on copper and brass etc. 3.14.65

5 Sankhakara (Sankhila) B. 13.35 conch· shell ornament :-3.14.65

6 K~at.riya Vaisya Ugra 8.18.36 k~at.ra·vrt.ti 3.14.55

7 Rajaputra 1 :3.1 B.3G

L---8-+-(B_ra_hm_a_ll_a_) +Ks_. a __ t_.n_·y_a--11-K_u_m_b_h_a_ka_r_a _____ ~ :3.1 ;:U3G

I 9 I -----+-T_a_n_tra_v_a)_'a _____ j :l.13.BG garment prod.uetion 3.14.63

\r--_1_0-+t-S_ud_ra ___ j_l-~atriya Karmmakar_a ________ ~_I._3._3_7+--i_ro_n_\\_'o __ ~_·k _________ +_3_.1_4_.6_4_--_--l

I 1 I agricultural works

·r~------~----r--~-D-as_a---------~-3 ___ 13 ___ 37_-+_<~_-_~_-k_a_r_rn_u_Ju_-n_:) _______ --1~3-.1-4-.6-6~ \ admirer of Rrahmana and I

I Ksatriya. c.arrier of r heir 3.14.58

clay work 3.14.65

Magadha 1 12 Vai~ya 1

documents. superintendent of -59 ~atriya 3.1~1.37

I k~atra·veda

13 Gop a 3.13.37 writing 3.14.63

14 K~atriya SUdra Nap ita 3. 13.38 shaving 3.14.63

15 Modaka 3.13.38 molasses making 3.14.66

16 Brahmapa SUdra Varajivin (betel vine

grower?) 3.13.38

17 ~triya Briihm.ru:ta Suta 3.13.39 help for Dasa 3.14.66

18 Maliikara flower plucking for deva-pUjii of 3.14.66

3.13.39 all -67

19 Va~ya Briihm.ru:ta Tambuli 3.13.39 sale of betel leaf 3.14.60*

20 Taulika (Tailika) 3.13.39 sale of betel nuts 3.14.64

Madhyama (12)

I 21 Karana Vaisya Tak~an (carpenter) 3.13.41 I

I 22 Rajaka (washerman) 3.13.41

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~~~-:l I Amhaslha

I

I ,, " "' I Pxammat 10n of gold and :-IlvPr

Vaisya Svamakara :l.I:ltl I I ornanwnt etr. f-

13.14.68 I

Svamavanik (Kanako in,.;pection of genuineness of ~tj ;{ 13.41

Yanik) gold. silver ornament,; etc.

I ~[) Cop a 1 Vaisya Abhira (cowherd) :3.1:3.4 2 i

i ~() Tailakaraka (oil pressor) 3.13.42 I

I '27 Gop a Siidra Druvara (fisherman) :3.1:3.42

l 28 Saunqika (vintner) :3.1:3.42

I 2!) Malakara Siiclra Na\a (actor) :3.13.4:3

30 Savaka (Sravaka) :3.1:3.43

:J 1 Magadha Sudra Sekhara :3.1:3.4:3

I :32 .Jalika (fisherman) 3. 1 a. 4:3

Antyaja, Adhama (8) ,

i Vaidya I B.13.44 I i :13 SvarQakara Malegrahin (sweeper)

34 SvarQavanik Vaidya KuQ<Jva I :3.1:3.45 ~ I :3G Sudra 13riihmana Cant;iiila 3. i:3.45j

I 3G --

'Abhira Gop a Varuqa 3.13.4() r-I Carmmakara (leather

I 37 Tak~an Vaisya

worker) 3.13.46

I Gha.J:!~ajivin (G haqajivin. I :18 Raj aka Vaisya 3.13.47

i ferryman)

I 39 Doliivahin (palanQuin

Tailakara Vaisya 3.13.47 bearer)

40 Dhivara Sudra Malia (wrestler) 3.13.48

41 Devala/Sakadvipi dvija 3.13.52

42 Devala Vaisya Gat)aka (Grahavipra) 3.13.52 jyoti.QSiistra 13.14.71 J 43 Viidaka (speaker) 3.13.52

Outsiders (9)

44 Vena Mleccha 3.13.53

45 Mleccha Pulinda 3.13.53

4G Mleccha Pukkasa 3.13.53

47 Mleccha Khasa 3.13.53

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'1H Mleccha Yavana :u:~.s:3

tj~l Mleecha Suhma :3.1 :tfi-1

{)() Mleccha Kamboja :3.1:3.5-1

{)] Mleecha Savara :1.1:3.54

5:2 Mleccha Khara :3. 13.5-1

*This verse is from another edition by P. Tarkaratna, Calcutta: Navabharat Publishers,

1396 BS.

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