Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v1.c9.s16: No. 18. My son Stone Inscription of Vikrāntavarman
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v1.c9.s16
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No. 18. My son Stone Inscription of Vikrāntavarman
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The inscription was edited by M. Finot (B. E. F., Vol. IV. p. 929, No. VII.) (For localities cf. No. 4). It was engraved on a block of stone, forming part of a circular pedestal. It contains one line, and records the installation of a golden image of a god by king Vikrāntavarmā.
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नमस्सुवर्णाक्षाय.
चम्पाविभुजाच्येयम् काञ्चनी तत्ववेदिना ।
विक्रान्तवर्मणा भक्त्या स्थापिता पारमेश्वरी ॥
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TRANSLATION.
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Reverence to Suvarṇākṣa (Lit. God with golden eyes). This golden image of Parameśvara has been installed with devotion by Vikrāntavarman, king of Champā, who knows the truth.