History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c37.36

v2.c37.36

The account given in the *Mādalā Pāñji* about the Mughal recognition of Rāmachandra Deva is altogether different:—"In the 12th Aṅka (10th year) of Rāmachandra Deva a son of Telinga Mukunda Deva complained to the Pādshā of Delhi. The Pādshā sent Rājā Mān Singh to Orissa saying, 'He who is the leader (*nāeka*) of Orissa should be made the Rājā (of Orissa).' Rājā Mān Singh came to Puri accompanied by the son of Mukunda Deva. Rāmachandra Deva met him. When the *Chandana Yātrā* was celebrated, the priests asked Mān Singh, 'Whom should we give the *gadi prasāda*, share of offerings to the God due to the occupant of the *gadi* or throne'? Mān Singh had then by him both Rāmachandra Deva and the son of Mukunda Deva. He looked at both and said to the priests, 'Bring the *gadi prasāda*'. The priests brought the *gadi prasāda* accordingly. In the presence of the goddess Bimalā, Rājā Mān Singh offered the *gadi prasāda* to Rāmachandra Deva, and made him Rājā of Orissa. He conferred Al on the son of Mukunda Deva. Thus was the kingdom divided."¹