The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c29.s1.36

v2.c29.s1.36

The existence of another family of the Kalacuris in Gorakhpur was revealed by the discovery of the *Kasia stone-inscription*. The blue stone slab on which this is engraved was found at the Buddhist ruins near Kasia, ‘in all probability the ancient site of Kuśanagara,’ in the disirict of Gorakhpur (U. P.). The inscription is much damaged, and ‘evidently some writing is lost at the end of it.’ The existing portion contains 24 lines, and is written in *Nāgari* characters of about the 12th century A.D. It is throughout in verse, excepting the opening invocation to Buddha. The first four verses are devoted to the praise of Śaṅkara, Pārvatī, Tārā and Buddha. Then follows the mythical and historical portion of the genealogy which may be presented in tabular form as follows :