284 G. M. Laskar— Khurda Copper-Plate Grant of Madhava . [No. 3, 
form “ guda” or “ guda.” One of the two charters was found at Buguda ; 
another village very near Buguda is named Kariguda; another is 
“ Majaguda.” Bariguda, Galiguda and Naruguda are in Despalla. A 
village near Narsingpur is called Kanagud. This last name is very near 
to the name Kohgoda or Kairigoda. However, in the absence of other 
proofs, we cannot be sure that they represent the same place. But al¬ 
though the identification of the particular localities is difficult, yet from 
the frequent occurrence of the form “ guda ” in the modern names of 
the villages of this part of the country, as well as from the fact that 
the two sets of plates have been found, one in Ganjam and the other in 
Khurda, we may conclude with much probability that both these 
districts formed parts of the possessions of King Madhava. 
The seal contains the name of Sainyabhita ; this shows that Ma¬ 
dhava was still using his grandfather’s seal or, more probably, that 
he had a second name, Sainyabhita. The figure of a bull in the 
seal is significant, as Siva was the god specially worshipped by this 
dynasty. 
Substance. 
Hail! From the victorious camp at the residence of Koiigoda 
King Madhava,—who is the grandson of Sainyabhita and son of Yaso- 
bhita, who is a devote worshipper of Mahesvara’s feet, who belonged 
to the S'ailodbhava dynasty, who has got sovereignty over the whole 
of Kalinga,—being in good health and having duly honoured all the 
present and future recipients of the royal favour [such as Samantas, 
Maliasamantas, Maharajas, Rajaputras, Dandanayakas, Kumaramatyas, 
Uparikas, Yisayapatis, and their employes], informs them thus :— 
“Be it known to you that for the increase of the religious merit 
of our parents and ourselves, we give “ Kumbhdracche 1 ” in the 
Arahanna or (Arahanna) village attached to the district of Thorana, 
by means of a copper-plate charter to Prajapatisvamin, of the family 
of Yatsa and a student of the Kanva branch of the Yajasaneyi texts. 
So out of respect for religion, no one should obstruct him in its lawful 
enjoyment as long as the sun and the moon endure.” 
Next follow three benedictory and imprecatory verses. 
Transcript. 
First Plate . 
1 Some three letters are lost after cch. I suppose the word Jcumbhdrachhe 
. . . signifies a part of the village, and that it was the part where kumbharas or 
potters lived. It was this portion only that was granted by this charter. 
