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by 6 in. The two upper ones are 6 in. apart : the lower one 

 is 10 J in. from the ground. The upper rail is 1 ft. 3 in., 

 below the top of the pillar. 



8. — Inscription on each of the Pillars of the Nissartka 

 Lata Mandapaya. 

 (Text.) 



Mitrayin loka sasana sanaha loka wasayinta punyakskepa 

 kota asana nia lata manclapayai. 



(Translation.) 



This is the Hall of the Flower-scroll (built) as a resting- 

 place, out of benevolence, for the sake of the world and of 

 religion, that the inhabitants of the world may partake in 

 the merit. 



(Notes.) 



This is on one of the six tall pillars which supported 

 the roof of the inner enclosure of the Nissanka Lata Manda- 

 paya. The shape of these pillars is very curious and unique,, 

 and it is a great pity they are all broken. A very similar 

 pillar has, however, been found entire near the Sat Mahal 

 Prasdda, and put into position. It will be photographed this 

 month. 



The Nissanka Lata Mandapaya is mentioned in the 

 " Galpota " inscription, but the language is obscure, and I 

 do not feel quite sure that Dr. Midler's translation gives 

 the exact meaning, though I hesitate to correct it.* 



9. — Inscription on a broken pillar of the Nissanka Dana 

 Mandapaya. 

 (Text.) 



Sri Nissanka Malla Kalinga Parakrama Bahu Chakrawartti 

 swamin wahanse Dambadiwa no ek desayen a paradesayinta 

 swadesayinta (dijita?) waeda hinda dan dewa wadarana 

 Nissanka dana winoda mandapayai. 



* Miiller, op. Hi., pp. 98, 131. 



