A History of Assam c10.45

c10.45

Nar Nārāyan greatly encouraged religion. He rebuilt the temple of Kāmākhya which the Muhammadans had destroyed, and imported learned Brāhmans from Bengal to conduct the religious ceremonies. The temple contains two stone figures, which are said to be representations of Nar Nārāyan and his brother Chilarai or Sukladhvaj. It also contains the following inscription:—