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]
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.
It was found somewhere in Khajuraho or its vivicinity, and is currently located in the Vishvanath temple there. [4]
The inscription was first published by Cunningham, [5] and has since been published in several books. [6]
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]
The most of the inscription is metrical, with the exception of the initial invocation to Shiva and the samvat at the end.
It is a large 22 line text. [11] It starts with invocation Om Namah Shivaya.
Translations are provided by Kanhiayalal Agrawal [12] and Kale [13]
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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]
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.
It was found somewhere in Khajuraho or its vivicinity, and is currently located in the Vishvanath temple there. [4]
The inscription was first published by Cunningham, [5] and has since been published in several books. [6]
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]
The most of the inscription is metrical, with the exception of the initial invocation to Shiva and the samvat at the end.
It is a large 22 line text. [11] It starts with invocation Om Namah Shivaya.
Translations are provided by Kanhiayalal Agrawal [12] and Kale [13]
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