Grahapati Kokkala inscription

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The Grahapati Kokkala inscription is an epigraphic record documenting the dedication of a Shiva temple. It dates to 1000-1001 CE. It is one of several Chandella era inscriptions that mention a Grahapati family. [1]

Contents

It is the earliest known reference to a Grahapati family. [2] Unlike all other Chandella era Grahapati inscriptions which are Jain, this refers to a Shiva temple, [3] although Verse 3 suggests that the builder also worshipped Jinas.

Location

It was found somewhere in Khajuraho or its vivicinity, and is currently located in the Vishvanath temple there. [4]

Publication

The inscription was first published by Cunningham, [5] and has since been published in several books. [6]

Description and contents

The inscription at Khajuraho, dated Samvat 1056, Kartika (1000–1001 AD), is engraved on a slab and records the dedication of a temple termed Vidyanatha temple. [7] The current location of the Vidyanatha temple is uncertain; the inscription slab has been fixed to the Vishvanath temple. [8] Cunningham had identified the Beejamandal temple at Jatkara village near Khajuraho as the Vishvanath temple. [9] [10]

Metrics

Most of the inscription is metrical, with the exception of the initial invocation to Shiva and the samvat at the end.

Text

It is a large 22 line text. [11] It starts with invocation Om Namah Shivaya.

Translation

Translations are provided by Kanhiayalal Agrawal [12] and Kale [13]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Inscriptions of the Chandellas of Jejakbhukti,Ed. H.V. Trivedi, 1989, p. 456.
  2. ↑ Svasti Śrī: Dr. B.Ch. Chhabra felicitation volume, K. V. Ramesh, Agam Prasad, S. P. Tewari, p. 139
  3. ↑ Lalit kalā, Issue 10, Lalit Kala Akademi,1961, p. 64
  4. ↑ The Early Rulers of Khajuraho, S.K. Mitra, 1958, Motilal Banarasidas, p. 224
  5. ↑ Epigraphica Indica, Pt I, 1888, p. 135-36
  6. ↑ Khajuraho, Kanhiayalal Agrawal, The MacMillan Company of India, 1980, p. 141-146
  7. ↑ Epigraphica Indica, Pt I, p. 135-36
  8. ↑ Kharjuravahaka, D. J. Kale, 1967, p. 123
  9. ↑ Reports By Archaeological Survey of India By Archaeological Survey of India Published 1880, Cunningham
  10. ↑ Cunningham, Alexander (1880). Report of Tours in Bundelkhand and Malwa in 1874-75 and 1876-77. 8 Hastings Street, Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing. p.  22 . Retrieved 8 May 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  11. ↑ Khajuraho, Kanhiayalal Agrawal, The MacMillan Company of India, 1980, p. 141-146
  12. ↑ Khajuraho, Kanhiayalal Agrawal, The MacMillan Company of India, 1980, p. 141-146
  13. ↑ Kharjuravahaka, D. J. Kale, 1967

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