196 Note on a Copper "plate Inscription from Sambhalpur. [No. 3, 



chiefs coming from Sarabhapura, — who has caused the parted hair of 

 the wives of his enemies to be dishevelled, — who is the bestower of 

 wealth, land and kine, — who is a staunch follower of Vishnu (Bhaga- 

 vata), — and who devoutly reflects on the feet of his parents, — to the 

 householders of Chullandaraka which is situated in (the district of) 

 Tundaraka, thus addresseth, " Be it known unto ye, that this village, 

 which is to secure celestial pleasures for me, has been, for the period 

 of the duration of that earth, whose impenetrable darkness is dispelled 

 by the light of the sun, the moon and the stars, along with all its mines 

 and resources, unencumbered by kiwsuits and aboriginal claims,* and 

 free of all taxation, for the promotion of the virtue of my parents and 

 myself, as well as of the estate and of the royal race, with our consent, 

 by water and this copper-plate patent, dedicated to Trisaha Sravidya 

 Bhashkara Swami, Prabhakara Swami, Baibbari Swami, Bodha 

 Swami, Datta Swami, Vishnu Swami, Phalgu Swami, Swamikirti 

 Swami, and Safikara Swami, all of the Kausika gotra. Knowing 

 this, may you remain obedient to their orders, and, rendering them a 

 due share of the produce, live in happiness and prosperity." For 

 future kings is this advice given. Those who know ancient religion 

 best, declare that the maintenance of gifts (made by others) is more 

 virtuous than beneficence. Hence the inclination of future generations 

 can alone protect this land presented to Brahmans of pure lineage 

 and high Vedic knowledge. Therefore this gift should be preserved by 

 you. These verses of Vyasa are here appropriate ; " gold was the first 

 born of Agni, Vaishnavas the son of Surya" — 



First plate. 



(?) ihrrefrTcnTT^prirT forf^if^sffa^T^*;*!^^ 

 (\) ^ro*rii w.-N*:*wtow HimfiT£:inTr^Tcraj5f}*Tf TO? 



* The original is doubtful. The word used is, avddabhataprdvedija ; — a " not" 

 vdda " lawsuit" bhata " barbarian" or " aborigines" and prdvedya " claims." 

 f The U^iadJimd/niya is in the original, put on the top of the following letter. 



