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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
KALACHURI OF SARAYUPARA
A careful examination of the two genealogical lists reveals some connecting links. The Kahla plates state that the ornament of the Kalachuris who had conquered Kālañjara and Ayōmukha1 gave the kingdom to his younger brother Lakshmanarāja, who, in his turn, conquered the country of Śvētapada. The Kasiā stone inscription makes similar statements about the third king, Lakshmanarāja I, of its list. Verse 17 of the inscription which is sadly mutilated refers to two uterine brothers, of whom one, probably Lakshmanaraja I mentioned in the preceding verse, out of love made over a fortress (Kālañjara?), evidently to his brother, and afterwards conquered the mountainous country of Saivaya, the home land of the famous legendary king Śibi. The similarity in the two descriptions is certainly striking. It suggests that the two Lakshmanarājas were identical. This Lakshmanarāja’s brother, who is unfortunately not named in either record, was probably Vamaraja as suggested before.
The genealogical lists show agreement in some other places also. Thus Rājaputra
and his son Śivarāja I, mentioned in the Kahlā plates, are plainly identical with Lakshmanarāja II
and his son Śivarja II, described in the Kasia inscription; for, the latter inscription
says that Lakshmanarāja II was, on account of his merits, known by the other name of
Rājaputra.2 This Śivarāja’s son is called Śankaragana in the Kahlā plates; but his name her relationship to Lakshmana III mentioned in the preceding verse is uncertain. But a comparison with the corresponding portion of the Kahla grant leaves no room for doubt that she was his wife. 1 Prof. Kielhorn’s statement that the Kalchuri king subdued the Krathas is based on a mislection,
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