The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c15.s2.t4.31
The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c15.s2.t4.31
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³ EC, vii, Cl. 21. The inscription which traces the descent of Mahādēva is of immense interest. ‘Svasti Śrī Sōmavamśōddayati nṛipatir-Jaitugis-tat-sutō-bhūt Jātō-sa Bhillam-ākhyas-tadanu vijayatē Siṅhaṇaś-Chakravartī tasmāt-Śārṅgapāṇiḥ prati-nṛipati-bala-brāta vidrāvakaḥ-yam vīra Śrī Mahādēvardya-nṛipatis-trailōkyam-ākrāmati.’ As the Śārṅgapāṇi mentioned in this verse never ascended the Sēuṇa throne and as Krishna-Kannara who succeeded his grandfather Siṅghaṇa is ignored altogether, it is obvious that the object of the composer of the praśasti embodied in this record is to trace Mahādēva's descent and not to enumerate the names of rulers who preceded him on the throne.