The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c17.s1.25

v1.c17.s1.25

(3) *Patna grant (ii).*—It was found in the State of Patna. The inscription contains 46 lines written on three plates joined together by a ring, the ends of which are secured by the usual circular seal bearing the figure of the *Gaja-Lakṣmī* in relief. The grant opens with *Oṁ svasti*, and then gives the name of the camp and the titles of the donor and his father as in No. 2 above. It records the gift of the village of Pāsitalā¹ in the Potā (?)-*Viṣaya* to the *Bhaṭṭaputras* Keśava and Apya. It is dated, as in No. 2 above, in the 6th year of Janamejaya. The record was also written by the *Kāyastha* Koighoṣa, attached to the office of *Mahāsandhivirgahin* Malladatta [the same as in No. 2].²