The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c20.56

v1.c20.56

The second grant opens with a praise of the princes of the *Cāhamānānvaya*, who, we are told, were a source of great pleasure to Bhojadeva. Then comes the name of Govindarāja, of this lineage; his son Durlavarāja; his son Indrarāja built the great temple of the Sun-god known (as Indrādityadeva at Ghoṇṭā-varṣikā). This is an entirely new Cāhamāna family, which appears to have risen to importance in the service of Bhoja I (*c.* 836-90). Next we are told that there was one Mādhava, who was *Mahāsāmanta-Danḍanāyaka* in Ujjayinī, and Śrī-Śarman appointed by Kokkaṭa, who was *Balādhikṛta* serving at the feet of *Parameśvara* (*i.e.*, Mahendrapāla II?) at Maṇḍapikā (mod. Mandu) (line 20). The aforesaid Mādhava (here called *Tantrapāla-Mahāsāmanta-Mahādaṇḍanāyaka*) (line 21) having come to Ujjayinī on business and having bathed at the temple of Mahākāla, granted on the Mīna-Saṁkrānti day the village of Dhārā-padraka for repairs to and maintenance of daily services to the temple of Indrāditya deva, at the request of *Cāhamānānvaya-Mahāsāmanta-Śrī-Indrarāja*, son of Durlabharāja. In line 26 is recorded a grant of a field. It comes to an end with *Svahasto'yam Śrī-Mādhavasya Svahasto'yam Śrī-Vidagdhasya*.