Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c32.s6.1

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c32.s6.1

The variety of coins bearing single names and generally no legend of the Mālava Gaṇa found at the same place, are attributed to the Mālavas (C. C. I. M., 163, 174—177). Probably they represent the power which superseded the Mālavas. The names are so many puzzles—*e.g.*, *Maraja, Jamapaya, Paya, Magaja*. They seem to be abbreviations—*Maraja=Mahā-rāja;* Cf. *'Mahārāya'* (p. 177). *Jama* and *Yama* appear again and again (pp. 174, 176, *Jama-paya*, then *Paya* only). *Mapojaya, Mapaya* and *Magaja* (pp. 175, 176) are probably *Mahā- (Mahārāja) jaya, Mā. (Mahā-rāja) Paya,* and *Ma. (Maharāja) Gaja.* Similarly, *Magajaśa=Ma. (Mahā°) Gaja* (Gajaśa), *Gajava=Gaja-pa; Ma ga* (read *ga*) *java=Ma. Gajapa; Mapaka=Ma. Paka; Mā.* (read *ma*) *śapa=Ma. Śarpa; Magachha=Ma. Gachha; Majupa=Ma. Jupa (Yūpa)* *Bhapamyana* (plate XX, 24) I read as *Bhumpāyana.*