The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c30.s5.32

v2.c30.s5.32

(1) *Bhinmal stone-inscription (i).*—Incised on the lower part of a pillar in the *dharmaśālā* east of the temple of Bārāji east of the town. It contains 23 lines of writing and is somewhat damaged. The record opens with *Oṁ namaḥ Sūryāya* and a verse in praise of the Sun. Then comes the date (V.) S. 1117 (*c.* 1060 A.D.), at Śrīmāla, in the reign of *M.-Kṛṣṇarāja*, son of Dhaṁdhuka and grandson of Devarāja of the Paramāra race. It records some repairs to the temple of the god Jagatasvāmī (deva) by Dada Hari and some other persons, likewise some gifts and donations to the temple. The grants were made when Kiriṇāditya of the Dharakūṭa family was the office-holder in his turn for the current year (*Vartamāna-varṣa-vārika-Dharakūṭa-jāti Kiriṇāditya*.¹