Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c43.t1.462

v3.c43.t1.462

The oldest inscription, dated S. 748 (A.D. 692), bore the name of Raja Durgangal, or ‘the bar of the castle.’¹ It is very long, and in that ornamented character peculiar to the Buddhists and Jains throughout these regions. It contains allusions to the local traditions of the Pandu Arjun, and his encounter with the demon Virodhi² under the form of Baraha, or the boar ; and states that from the spot where the Varaha was wounded, and on which his blood fell, a figure sprung, originating from the wound (khat), whose offspring in consequence was called Khatri : “ of his line was Krishna Bhat Khatri, whose son was Takshak. What did he resemble, who obtained the fruits of the whole earth, conquering numerous foes ? He had a son named Kaiyak, who was equal to the divinity which supports the globe : in wisdom he was renowned as Mahadeo : his name sent to sleep the children of his foe : he appeared as an avatar of Buddha, and like the ocean, which expands when the rays of the full moon fall upon it, even so does the sea of our knowledge increase when he looks upon it : and his verses are filled with ambrosia (amrita). From Chait to Chait, sacrifice never ceased burning : Indra went without offspring.¹ The contributions from the land were raised with justice, whilst his virtues overshadowed the three worlds. The light which shines from the tusks of his foe's elephant had departed ; and the hand which struck him on the head, to urge him on, emitted no sound. Where was the land that felt not his influence ? Such was Sri Kaiyak ! when he visited foreign lands, joy departed from the wives of his foe : may all his resolves be accomplished !