Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v1.c9.s28: No. 33. Phu Thuan Stelae Inscription of Indra-varman II (?)
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v1.c9.s28
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No. 33. Phu Thuan Stelae Inscription of Indra-varman II (?)
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The inscription was edited by E. Huber (B. E. F., Vol. XI, p. 10).
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Phu Thuan is a village in the Subdivision of Que-Son to the west of My-son. The inscription is written in Cham and records a donation made by king Indravarman to the god Bhāgya-kānteśvara. On palaeographical evidence, the inscription may be referred to the 9th or 10th century A. D. So it belongs to the reign of either Indravarman II or Indravarman III.
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TRANSLATION.
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Hail! Here is what I command, I, Śrī Indravarmadeva, king of kings, of the country of Champā. I exempt the (temple of) god Śrī Bhāgya-kānteśvara from all taxes. I employ four priests who would serve as sacrificers at his service, and give (the taxes) to them for defraying their own expenses and those of the worship. In regard to my donations to these priests, I implore the future kings and the future inhabitants of this country to respect my endowments. Because in acting thus they will be happy in this kingdom or elsewhere, and after death gain the heaven of Śiva. But if the men destroy my pious foundation made in favour of the curates of the temple, or have it destroyed by others, then they would go to the Avīci hell.