The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c17.s1.18

v1.c17.s1.18

(1) *Sonpur grant.*—This was found in the State of Sonpur. The inscription contains 39 lines, and is incised on three plates. These are strung together on a ring, the ends of which are secured by a circular seal bearing in relief the figure of the *Gaja-Lakṣmī*, 'squatting apparently on a lotus,' and the legend *Śrī-Janamejaya-deva* (?). The grant opens with *Oṁ svasti*; then come the name and residence of the donor as follows: *Suvarṇapura*² *samāvāsita-Śrīmato Vijaya-skandhāvārāt Pb.-M.-* of the village of Vakaveḍḍā in the Oṅgā-*taṭa-Viṣaya*¹ to the following four Brahmans: