History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c18.s1.t3.20

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Next, a copper plate of Vikrama *samvat* 1177 or 1120 A. D. mentions that Govindacandra sanctioned the transfer of the village of Karanda and the *talla* of Karanda in the *pattalā* of Antarāla, which was originally granted by Yaśaḥkarṇa, from the possession of Bhaṭṭāraka Rudraśiva, a royal chaplain, into that of the Ṭhakkura Vasiṣṭha.² Unfortunately it is impossible to identify the localities mentioned, but the name of Yaśaḥkarṇa is enough to show that Govindacandra must have aggrandised himself at the cost of the Cedis. In the earlier stages of his rule, however, he was on quite friendly terms with them. This is evident from the Ratnapur inscription of Jājalladeva, who belonged to a line founded by one of the eighteen sons of Kokalla of Tripurī. It informs us that “on account of his prowess he (Jājalladeva) was like a friend honoured with fortune” by the king of Kānyakubja, who must be identified with Govindacandra, considering that the grant is dated in the Cedi year 866 or 1114 A. D.³