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Identity of the Toramanas of Eran mul Kashmir. [No. 3, 
the Utpala (/) just blown by the light of the smiling moonbeams, 
and the sky was bright with * * * * on such an auspicious 
date resonant with the sounds of a holiday, when the lunation, 
constellation and muhurta ( g ) were in such conjunction as is 
recommended by the chiefs of Brahmans, Matriciieta the son 
of Matbidasa and grandson of Matritula * * * * (of the) 
Vastavya (gotra ?) (h) with a view to promote the virtue of his 
parents and self, dedicated a noble marble («) temple to the sun 
on the charming mount Sarpahvaya radiant with many a metal. 
Living on this mountain * * * * Those who cause the 
dedication of a noble temple, bright as moon-beams, to the sun, 
live in heaven as long as the cycle (kalpa) lasts (in which such 
dedication is made) * * * * This temple, which proclaims the 
true faith, and is an emblem of noble deeds, was built with (a 
heart full of) devotion to the sun, by an architect named Kesava 
* # * * As l on g as the moon will sit resplendant on the forest 
of Sarva’s matted locks (j) ; as long as the mountain Meru (/r) will 
have its sides graced by the tread of heavenly nymphs, as long 
as Vishnu will hold on his blue cloud-like breast, the gorgeous 
Sri ( l ), even so long on the mountain top may * * * * 
(/). Nymphea esculenta vel rubra. 
(y). A division of time, equal to 48 minutes according to some, and an hour 
and 36 minutes according to others. Hindu astrologers divide the day into 15 
muhurtas, of which some are auspicious, others inauspicious. 
(A). The rendering is open to correction. Vastavya “ fit for dwelling” may 
refer to some noun which preceded it, but is now obliterated. 
( i ) . Preferably “ of stone” sailamayam. 
(j) . Sarva is an alias of Siva, whose diadem is a crescent, which is generally 
placed on his matted crown lock with the horns pointed upwards. 
(£). A fabled mountain in the middle of the earth, the favorite pleasure, 
ground of heavenly nymphs. 
( l ). A synonym of Lakshmi the wife of Vishnu. It is also the name of a 
peculiar mark on Vishnu's breast caused by a kick he received fron the renowned, 
saint Bhrigu. 
