The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c16.184

v1.c16.184

(5) *Bodhgaya stone image-inscription.*—The inscription consists of 3 lines, and is incised on the pedestal of an image of Buddha sitting in the *Bhūmi-sparśa-mudrā*. It is in an imperfect state of preservation, having lost a number of letters. It records the erection of two *gandha-kuṭīs*, probably along with this image, in the 11th year of *M.-P.-Pb.-P*s. Mahīpāladeva. For the reasons given in (1) this date is also referred to Mahīpāla I.¹