[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v2.c32.s1.1 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s1.1 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s1.1 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s1.1) The earliest reference to the existence of Cāhamānas in Lāṭa was revealed by the discovery of the \*Hansot grant of Bhartṛvaḍḍha\*. It was found in the possession of a person in the town of Hansot, in the Anklesvar taluka of the Broach district, Bombay Presidency. It contains 36 lines, incised on two plates. It opens with \*Oṁ Svasti\*, after which comes the following: 'The Cāhamāna family, exalted with a large army, who have succeeded in adorning their territory, who are a receptacle of victory, like Meru (which is lofty with large ridges, adorned with the circle of \*Siddhas\*, the support of Jaya, or the sun.' Then comes the genealogy of the donor: - [Previous: v2.c32.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.18) - [Next: v2.c32.s1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s1.3) - [Up: v2.c32.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v2.c32.s1.1) · Pramāṇa