Basim Copper-Plates of Vindhyashakti II

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Basim Copper-Plates of Vindhyashakti II

 

 

        Success!

Seen.  From Vatsagulma-

        By the

order of the Dharmamaharaja, the illustrious Vindhyashakti (II) of

the Vakatakas, (who is) the son of the Dharmamaharaja, the

illustrious Sarvasena (and) grandson of the Dharmamaharaja,

the illustrious Pravarasena (I), the Samrat, and the son (i.e.

descendant) of Hariti, (who was) of the Vrishnivriddha gotra and

who performed Agnishtoma, Aptoryama, Vajapeya, Jyotishtoma, Brihaspatisava,

Sadyaskra and four Ashvamedhas:-

        The Ajnapti

and soldiers who are employed by us in all departments as well as other (touring

officials) of noble birth in (the village) Akasapadda, which

is situated near Takalakkhoppaka in the northern division (marga)

of Nandikada should be caused to be addressed (as follows):-

        (Lines

7-10). For the increase of (Our) life and power, for invoking blessings

and peace (for Us), and for Our well-being in this world and the next, We

have now granted, in our victorious place of religious worship, this village to

(the following members of) the Atharvanika charana in this village

as a new gift which is to be enjoyed as long as the moon and the sun will

endure, (in the following proportion), viz., three parts- (in

figures) 3-of it to these (following) Brahmanas-half a share being

given to Jivujja (Jivarya) of the Bhalandayana gotra, to Ruddajja (Rudrarya)

of the Kapinjala gotra, to Bhattidevajja (Bhartridevarya) of the

Shravishthayana gotra, to Deaja (Devarya) of the Kausika gotra, to

Venhujja (Vishnvarya) of the Kaushika gotra, to Vidhijja (Vidhyarya) of

the Kausika gotra, to Pituja (Pitarya) of the Paippaladi gotra, to

Chandaja (Chandrarya) of the Bhalandayana gotra (and) to Jetthaja

(Jyeshtharya) of the Kaushika gotra; (and) two shares being given

to Buddhaja (Buddharya) of the Bhalandayana gotra, to Bhaddilajja (Bhadrilarya)

of the Kausika gotra, to Sivajja (Shivarya) of the Kaushika gotra,

(and) to Harinnaja (Hiranyarya) of the Kaushika gotra-and the fourth part,

(in figure) 1, to Revatijja (Revatyarya) of the Kaushika gotra.

        (Lines

19-21). And We grant the following exemptions from restrictions for it, such as

are incidental to a village granted to the Brahmanas proficient in the four

Vedas, as approved by former kings, viz., it is to be exempt from (the

entrance of) the District Police; to be exempt from the digging of salt and

fermentation of liquor; it is to be exempt from (the obligation to make)

presents of grain and gold; it does not entitle (the State) to (the

royalties on) flowers and milk; and to the customary cows and bullocks; it

is not to provide pasture, hides and charcoal; it is not to be entered by

soldiers; it is not to provide cots, water-pots and servants (to touring

royal officers); it is exempt from taxes; it is not to provide

draught cattle; it carries with it the right to treasures and deposits, to major

and minor taxes, and to platforms and large fields; and it is to be exempted

with immunities of all kinds.

        (Lines

24-30). Wherefore, you should protect it, cause it to be protected, exempt it

and cause it to be exempted, regarding this charter as authoritative.

        Whoever

will cause trouble or approve of it when caused, upon him, when complained

against by the aforementioned Brahmanas we will inflict punishment together with

a fine.

        (Line

28-30). In the year 30 (and) 7, in the first fortnight

of winter, on the day 4. This order, given by Us personally, has

been written by the Senapati Vishnu. May there be success!

 

Mirashi, Vasudev Vishnu. Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum:

Inscriptions of the Vakatakas, Vol. V. Ootacamund: Government Epigraphist

for India, 1963, 98-100.