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‘The word, Kīrtana, has been understood in its usual and etymological sense by Dr Fleet and the first translator (*B.A.S.J.*, Vol. VIII, p. 292 f., Mr. Prinsep) ; that sense is not at all appropriate here and the word must be taken to signify *a temple.*’ He then refers to the Śilāra grant mentioned above and quotes the following :
(*a*) Kīrtanāni cha kārayet ।
‘Cause temples to be constructed.’—(*Agni-Purāṇa*, Bib. Ind., Vol. I, p. III.)
(*b*) Kurvan kīrtanāni lekhayan śāsanāni . . . prithivīṁ vichachāra—‘he travelled the earth, . . . constructing temples, causing grants to be written, etc. (Bāna’s *Kādambarī*).’
(*c*) Pūrta-kīrtanodharaṇena tu . . . by the restoration of dilapidated works of public utility (such as tanks, wells, etc.) and temple.’
(*Ind. Ant.*, Vol. XII, pp. 228–229.)