514 ANCIENT REMAINS 



Jasovara, and distinguished for his intelligence and devotedness to Vishnu. 

 The composition was sculptured by Rantahala in the year , on Wednes- 

 day, in the light fortnight of Magh, on the Rathashthami. 



OBSERVATIONS. 



The principal differences which occur between the preceding and the 

 translations made by order of Mr. Jenkins, from the copy conjecturally 

 completed, have been adverted to in the notes. They are of no great im- 

 portance with one or two exceptions. 



le country whence Nandilla and his brethren are supposed to have 

 first invaded Chattisgher is one point of some moment, but from whatever 

 quarter they may have come, it seems likely that a new dynasty did acquire 

 dominion in this part of India, a short time before the grant recorded in this 

 inscription : the translations referred to, make Jagatpal the son of one of 

 three first princes, and the translation adopted calls him the grandson of the 

 third brother, the difference is therefore of but one generation. 



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That Jagatpala founded and endowed the temple of Ramachandra is not 

 only consistent with the traditions of the people, but derives some confirma- 

 tion from the presence of the statue of the Raja in the temple as mention- 

 ed by Mr. Jenkins. 



It is equally probable that he extended his power by conquest in the 

 course of which Jajjala Deva and Rantadeva may have been subdued: the 

 reference to Prithivi Deo, however accords better with the tradition notic- 

 ed by Mr. Jenkins regarding Jagatpala's acquiring Droog hy marriage, than 

 with its being the prize of his valour. 



The most important difference between the fac simile and transcript, 



