The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c17.s5.220

v1.c17.s5.220

Coḍagaṅga's success in the domain of peace was perhaps greater than in war. The great temple of Jagannātha at Puri is a standing evidence of the artistic vigour and prosperity of Orissa under his reign.² His patronage of religion and charities is also proved by the numerous inscriptions belonging to him, his family and officers. Though no poem of his age has come down to our time, his inscriptions show that Sanskrit and Telugu were well cultivated. Mr. M. Chakravarti drew attention to the astronomical work *Bhāsvatī*, which according to the *Sūrya-siddhānta* was composed by Satānanda of Puruṣottama (Puri) in *Śaka* 1021 (*c.* 1099-1100 A.D.). According to commentators, he is said to have based his calculations on the meridian of his native city.³