Historical Geography of Ancient India c8.308

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The Aihole Inscription of Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Cāmuṇḍa II (I.A., IX, 96ff.) states that the brave king Cāmuṇḍarāja (prabala-balayutam vīra-Cāmuṇḍa-bhūpālām) deserves praise from Magadha, Gurjara, Āndhra, Drāviḍa and Nepāla. The Sirur Inscription of the time of Amoghavarṣa I (E.I., VII, 202ff.) points out that Atiśayadhavala (Amoghavarṣa I) is worshipped by the lords of Vaṅga, Aṅga, Magadha, Mālava and Veṅgi (Vaṅga-Aṅga-Magadha-Mālava-Veṅgīsair arccito'tiśayadhavalaḥ). Similarly in the Nilgund Inscription of the time of Amoghavarṣa I, we find mention of this fact in detail. It is stated there that the feet of Atiśayadhavala are rubbed by the diadems of hostile kings. It is further pointed out that his heroism is praised throughout this world and that he is worshipped by the lords of the above-mentioned places. The Govindapur Stone Inscription of the poet Gaṅgādhara (*E.I.*, II, 330ff.) informs us that the illustrious ruler of Magadha (*Śrī-Magadheśvara*) gave him the name of Vyāsa. According to the Ablur inscription (*E.I.*, V, 237ff.) Bijjana (Bijjala), the Kalacuri king, defeated the Magadhas along with the Andhras, Gurjaras, Vaṅgas, Kaliṅgas, Coḷas, Lāṭas, etc. For a full account of Magadha vide B. C. Law, *The Magadhas in Ancient India* (R.A.S., Monograph No. 24).