20. Gaihrègàuì

Narke Mahadeo Base Inscription.
Around the base of a ùivaliêga lying in an open field in a village called Gairigaon, a little north of Budhanilakantha shrine. The stone is damaged and some lines are not readable. The date symbols have disappeared. The inscribed part which is visible is 17 cm long and 105 cm wide. The name of the king, however, can be traced. But where to place this inscription in chronological order is a problem. Our placing here should not be taken as final. Epigraphy does help us much in this regard. (R)
Records grant(?) for the performance of the Kàraíapójà and Bali-bhojana of Lord Ùambhu, during the rule of Mahàràja Manadeva.

DV 36; HJ 39; R. 31

TEXT.

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bhaòòàraka-mahàràja-ùrè-manudebe ràjyam-praùàsàta
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vidhavat-tad-asyàù-ca kàraíapójà-bali-bhojana-nimittaõ
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ràjye viùuddha-manuje manudeva-nàmnaõ pàda-prabuddha-kamala-dvitaya-prasàdàt
4. . .saìsthàpit-àtra vidhivat-pratimà vicitrà ùambhor-guí-àdhika-tayà køi - - àharantè 2 bhàsvad-vicitra-maíi-ratna-vibhóøaí-àähyà . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .nàlpo¸pi vittavibhave manasàpi càryyaõ
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NOTES.
L. 1. R - praùàsita
L. 2. R - vidhivat; nimittan-te