22. Unfinished Durg (M.P.) plate of Pravarasena II.
| Discovered at Mohallа, the headquarters of the former Pаnаbаras Zamindari in the Durg distr. of MP. | |
| Bhаrata Itihаsa Saмщodhaka Maндala Quarterly, XV; V. V. Mirashi, EI. Vol. XXII (1933-34), pp. 207-12; CII, V, No. 16. The name of the king is lost but Altekar & Majumdar ascribt, this inscr. to the reign of Vаkатaka Pрthivишeнa II. See List of lns., Vаkатaka-Gupta Age, p. 477, No.18. |
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First plate.
1. Padmapurаt [|*] agniштom-аptoryyаm-okthya-шoдaщy-atirаtra-vаjapeya-bрhaspatisava-sаdyaskra-caturaщva-
2. medhayаjinaх Viшнuvрddha-sagotra-samrаjaх Vаkатakаnам mahаrаja-щrи-Pravarasenasya sуnoх sуnoх
3. atyanta-svаmi-mahаbhairava-bhaktasya aмsa-bhаra-sanniveщita-щivaliкg-odvahana-Щiva-supari-
4. tuштa-samutpаdita-rаjavaмщаnам parаkram-аdhigata-Bhаgi(gи)ratthy-аmala-jala-mуrddhnа(rddh-а)bhiшiktаnаm
5. daщащvamedh-аvabhрta(tha)-snаtаnаm-Bhаraщivаnаm-mahаrаja-щrи-Bhavanаga-dauhitrasya
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Commentaries and variants.
L.1 There is the space of 7" sufficient for incising three letters before this word. (Mi.)
L.5 There is the space of 1-3" left after this word. Faint traces of the top portion of a letter can be seen on the plate. (Mi.)