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usual in temples ; it is surmounted by a sun and cres- 

 cent ; and near it stands a bull, intended perhaps for 

 the bull called JSamfi, a constant attendant of S'iva : 

 this is followed by the figure of a smaller animal, of 

 similar form. The back of the stone is half covered 

 with writing. 



The translation, mentioned by Major Mackenzie, 

 is here subjoined. Not being acquainted with the cha- 

 racter, in which the original is written, I have not 

 collated the version ; and have therefore used no free- 

 dom with it, except that of substituting, in many 

 places, English words for SajiscrU, which the transla- 

 tor had preserved. 



TRANSLATION, 



ADORATION he io the auspicious Swayamehu' 

 Na't'ha or Self-existent Paotector. 



1. 'I prostrate myself before Samlhu : whose 

 glorious head is adorned with the resplendent moon ; 

 and who is the chief prop of the foundation of the three 

 worlds *. 



2. ' May SwAYAMBHu'be propitious : he,'who won 

 immortal renown ; who grants the wishes of those that 

 earnestly Jntreat him ; who pervades the universe ; the 

 Sovereign Lord of Deities ; who destroyed the state 

 and arrogance of t!^e demons ; who enjoyed the de- 

 lightful embraces of Pa'rvati, to whom the learned 

 prostrate themselves : the God above all gods. 



3. ' r prostrate myself before Sambhu'; whose- 

 unquenchable blaze consumed the magnificent Tr't- 



* Th:s is the same stanza, which begins the two inscription* 

 fbnnd ac ClihraduTg, nnd which likewise occurs in a grant in rhc 

 possession of a Brxhrnni at Nandigul; and in thatpreserved st Cun- 

 ever am. 



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