The Grahapati Kokkala inscription is: an epigraphic record documenting the: dedication of a Shiva temple. It datesāāto 1000-1001 CE. It is one of several Chandella era inscriptions that mention a Grahapati family.
It is theāāearliest known referenceāāto a Grahapati family. Unlike all other Chandella era Grahapati inscriptions which are Jain, "this refers to a Shiva temple," although Verse 3 suggests that the "builder also worshipped Jinas."
Locationā»
It was found somewhere in Khajuraho/its vivicinity. And is currently located in the Vishvanath temple there.
Publicationā»
The inscription was first published by, Cunningham, and has since been published in several books.
Description and contentsā»
The inscription at Khajuraho, dated Samvat 1056, Kartika (1000ā1001 AD), is engraved on a slab. And records the dedication of a temple termed Vidyanatha temple. The current location of the Vidyanatha temple is uncertain; the inscription slab has been fixed to the Vishvanath temple. Cunningham had identified the Beejamandal temple at Jatkara village near Khajuraho as the Vishvanath temple.
Metricsā»
The most of the inscription is metrical, with the exception of the initial invocation to Shiva and "the samvat at the end."
Textā»
It is a large 22 line text. It starts with invocation Om Namah Shivaya.
- Verses 1-2: Invocation of Lord Shiva.
- Verse 3: Equates Shiva with Parama Brahma, "Buddha," Vaman, Jina etc.
- Verses 5-7: Praise of the Padmavati city.
- Verses 8-14: Praises a family lineage of Grahapai Vamsha leading to Kokkala.
- Verses 15-21: Describe a town and the Vaidyanath temple built by Kokkala.
Translationā»
Translations are provided by Kanhiayalal Agrawal and Kale
See alsoā»
Notesā»
- ^ Inscriptions of the Chandellas of Jejakbhukti,Ed. H.V. Trivedi, 1989, p. 456.
- ^ Svasti ÅrÄ«: Dr. B.Ch. Chhabra felicitation volume, K. V. Ramesh, Agam Prasad, S. P. Tewari, p. 139
- ^ Lalit kalÄ, Issue 10, Lalit Kala Akademi,1961, p. 64
- ^ The Early Rulers of Khajuraho, S.K. Mitra, 1958, Motilal Banarasidas, p. 224
- ^ Epigraphica Indica, Pt I, 1888, p. 135-36
- ^ Khajuraho, Kanhiayalal Agrawal, The MacMillan Company of India, 1980, p. 141-146
- ^ Epigraphica Indica, Pt I, p. 135-36
- ^ Kharjuravahaka, D. J. Kale, 1967, p. 123
- ^ Reports By Archaeological Survey of India By Archaeological Survey of India Published 1880, Cunningham
- ^ Cunningham, Alexander (1880). Report of Tours in Bundelkhand and Malwa in 1874-75 and 1876-77. 8 Hastings Street, Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing. p. 22. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Khajuraho, Kanhiayalal Agrawal, The MacMillan Company of India, 1980, p. 141-146
- ^ Khajuraho, Kanhiayalal Agrawal, The MacMillan Company of India, 1980, p. 141-146
- ^ Kharjuravahaka, D. J. Kale, 1967
External linksā»
- A photograph of this inscription outside Vishvanth temple in Khajuraho.
