Ligor inscription

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Ligor inscription is an 8th-century stone stele or inscription discovered in Ligor, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Southern Thailand Malay Peninsula. This inscription was written and carved on two sides, the first part is called Ligor A inscription, or also known as Viang Sa inscription, while on the other side is called the Ligor B inscription written in Kawi script dated 775 CE. [1] [2] The Ligor B inscription was probably written by Mahārāja dyāḥ Pañcapaṇa kariyāna Paṇaṃkaraṇa (Panangkaran), king of Shailendra dynasty. [3] This inscription was connected to the kingdom of Srivijaya and the Shailendra dynasty.

Interpretation

Ligor A inscription [4] tell about a Srivijayan king named Dharmasetu, the king of kings in the world, who built the Trisamaya caitya for Kajara. [5]

While the Ligor B inscription, [6] dated 775 CE, written in Kawi script, contains the information about a king named Visnu who holds the title Sri Maharaja, from Śailendravamśa (Wangsa Syailendra) hailed as Śesavvārimadavimathana (the slayer of arrogant enemies without any trace). [1] [7] There are some different interpretations regarding the king mentioned in Ligor B inscription; some suggest that the king mentioned in this inscription was King Panangkaran, [3] while others[ who? ] argue that it was his successor, King Dharanindra.[ citation needed ]

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