The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s4.172

v2.c32.s4.172

(1) *Lohari stone-inscription*—Engraved on a *Satī-pillar*. It is dated in (V.) *Saṁvat* 1236 (*c.* 1180 A.D.), and records that during the reign of Pṛthvīrāja, the memorial was set up in honour of Jalasala, son of Vāgaḍī Salakhaṇa, by his mother Kālhi. It contains the names of 9 ladies who became *Satī* on this occasion.⁵ (2) *Madanpur stone-inscriptions.*—These are three in number, and were found in the large temple of Śiva at Madanpur, which is situated at the head of one of the principal passes leading from Saugor (C. P.) to Lalitpur, Jhansi and Gwalior. It is 24 miles to the S.E. of Dudahi, 35 miles to the S.S.E. of Lalitpur and 30 miles to the north of Saugor. Inscription No. (*i*) records the name of Pṛthvīrāja of the Cāhumāna-vaṁśa, who came to the country of king Paramardi. No (*ii*) gives the genealogy of Pṛthvīrāja as grandson of Arṇorāja and son of Someśvara. We are then told, that in (V.) *Saṁvat* 1239 (*c.* 1182-83 A.D.) he conquered the country of Jejāka-bhukti. No. (*iii*) gives the names of Candraśekhara, Tryambaka and Tripurāntaka indicating that the temple where his inscription was placed was a Śaiva shrine.¹