The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c28.374

v2.c28.374

(1) *Ajaigarh rock inscription.*—This consists of 16 lines, incised on a rock near the 'Tarhaoni' or 'Tirhawan' gate of the fort of Ajaigarh. The record opens with *Oṁ namaḥ Kedārāya*; then follows a verse in adoration of Śiva. It then praised the *Vāstavya* Kāyasthas of the town of Takkārikā. Various persons of this family served under the Candella kings. One of these, Vāśe, was appointed *Viśiṣa* of Jayapura by king Trailokya-varman.² His younger brother Ānanda had a son named Rucira. Rucira had 3 sons, viz., Gopatī, Mahīpāla, and Subhaṭa of whom the last was a *Saciva* and the Superintendent of treasury (*Kośādhikārādhipati*) of king Bhojavarman. The immediate object of the inscription is to record the construction of a temple (*devālaya*) by Subhaṭa. 'The inscription closes rather abruptly and it neither contains the names of the composer, writer, and engraver, nor is it dated.'³