182 M. M. Chakravai ti — Inscrijption of Kapilendra Leva. [No. 2, 
A.D. are at present epigrapliically blank k If the Madala Panji is to be 
believed, Kapilecvara succeeded a Blianu Deva, whose name (surname ?) 
was, according to one version, Akata-Abata, and according to another, 
Matta (drunk). Among the later Graqgas, the usual succession was a 
Narasirhha JDeva followed by a Bhanu Deva and so on. The thirty- 
seven years intervening will allow either of only one Bhanu Deva after 
Narasimha Deva IV, or of one Bhann Deva followed by a Narasimlia 
Deva, and then a second Blianu Deva. Looking to the rather short period, 
and the average long reigns of the Eastern Gagga Kings, the first 
supposition of only one Bhanu Deva appears more probable. 
The accounts given in the Madala Panji show that Kapile 9 vara got 
to the throne probably with the aid of the Bahmani king (Ahmad 
Shah I.). The present inscription gives him an alias, Kapilendra, and a 
title Bhramaravara. Ganadeva’s Copper-plate inscription speaks of his 
capital being at Kataka on the bank of the river Mahanadi. He w”as 
evidently a powerful King, and extended his dominion from the bank of 
the Ganges on the north to that of the Krsna on the south. His whole 
reign was spent in warring with the Hindu Kings of Vijayanagara, or with 
the Mahomedan Kings of the Bahmani dynasty, or in suppressing inter- 
nal revolts. The Madala Panji mentions that he had numerous sons, 
among whom Purusottama Deva was one, but not the eldest. 
II. PUEUS5TTAMA DeVA. 
(1469-70 A.D.— 1496-97 A.D.) 
The following give all the reliable dates as yet known of this king: — 
No, Dates. References. 
1. 2nd Aijlca, Mesa gu 12, Tlini-s. Left side Mo. 2 1 i„geriptions of the 
(O.J dny = 12tli April, 1470 A.D. Right side No. 1 1 
Jagannatha temple [J.A.S.B., Vol. LXII, 
1893, pp. 91-2, 98.] 
2. 3rd A]gka, ^Tika 1392, A 9 vija The ^Irl-Kurmaih temple, 49th pillar, north 
(T.) ^uddha pratipad, Tuesday = face [Dr. Hultzsoh’s Epigraphical Report 
25th September, 1470 A.D. for 1895-6, No. 365, p. 23]. 
3. 3rd Ajgka Marga^ira Kr. 13, Left side Inscription No. 1 of the Jagan- 
(O.) Tuesday =28th November, natha temple [J.A.S.B., Vol. LXII, pp. 
1470 A.D. 90-1]. 
4. ^aka 1393, year Khara, Caitra The Oi’i-Kiirmam temple, 49th pillar, west 
(T.) Ya (? 5 >i) 3 Adivara (Sunday) and south faces [Dr. Hultzsch’s Ep. Rep., 
= 31st March, 1471 A.D. 1895-6, No. 366, p. 23]. 
(if Va be Qii). 
I There is an inscription of probably this King in the 9ri-Kurma,m temple (11th 
pillar, east face) which purports to be dated in 1324 (IMca or 1402-3 A.D, (No. 299, 
Dr. Hultzsch’s Ep. Rep. 1895-6, p. 20). But I have not got the week day and the 
correct figures yet. Hence it is not taken into consideration. 
