FROM HANSI. 4iB 



(Vishnu) and the other immortals are glorified, and have obtained a holy 

 abode. 



45. She caused the deities, Krishna, Vishnu, and others, to be continu- 

 ally worshipped in this temple, by brahmanas specially appointed, by offer- 

 ings, banquets and riches innumerable. 



46. The monarch Hridaya conquered greatly through her, who is praised 

 for her excessive energy, and resembles the light of the moon. 



47. This account of the race of this prince was framed by the learned 

 Jaya Goviuda by the order of Sukirtti, a' preceptor of the Mimansa, and 

 Vyakarana, and who by his own doctrines conquered logic, and is skilled 

 in the whole of the vedas and their members. 



48. This temple was built by the skilful artists Sinhasahi, Dayarama, 

 and Bhagiratha. 



49. Written by Sad&siva in the year of the Sumbut sera, 1 724, (A. D. 1 667,) 

 on Friday, the 1 1th day of the bright fortnight of the moon of the month of 

 Jyeshtha, and engraven by the above artists. 



II. INSCRIPTION FROM HANSI. 



Salutation to Devi : — 1. Let the enemy of Mura (Vishnu) protect you ; of 

 incomparable various forms hy his mental contemplation of the members of 

 Lakshmi. Her countenance a second moon : her arms the branches of the 

 Parijata. The sides of her high and solid breasts the frontal globes of the 

 immortal elephant (of Indra.) In this progressive manner did the hidden 

 Sri appear when produced from the waters of the agitated- churned ocean., 



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