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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study)

by Chandrima Das | 2021 | 98,676 words

Hinduism Ayurveda
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This page relates ‘Appendix I: List of Inscriptions’ of the study on the Matangalina and Hastyayurveda in the light of available epigraphic data on elephants in ancient India. Both the Matanga-Lila (by Nilakantha) and and the Hasti-Ayurveda (by Palakapya) represent technical Sanskrit works deal with the treatment of elephants. This thesis deals with their natural abode, capturing techniques, myths and metaphors, and other text related to elephants reflected from a historical and chronological cultural framework.

Appendix I: List of Inscriptions

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Sl. No. Contexts Name of the Inscriptions Provenance Dynasty Date Reference
1 War elephants, myths and metaphors The Praśasti of the temple of Lakkhā Maṇḍal at Maḍhā in Jaunsār Bāwar Maḍhā in Jaunsār Bāwar (m.Dehradun) District on the Upper Jamna Yādava c. 8th century CE EI, I, pp. 10-15
2 Metaphors Ratnapura Stone Inscription of Jajalladeva of the (Chedi) year 866 Ratanpur, Central Provinces, Chhattisgarh Cedi Cedi year 866= 1114 CE EI, I, pp. 32-39
3 Indra’s elephant Malhar Stone Inscription of Jajalladeva of the (Chedi) year 919 Malhar, Central Provinces, Chhattisgarh Cedi Cedi year 919=1167-1168 CE EI, I, pp. 39-45
4 Myths and metaphors Ratnapura Inscription of Prithvideva of in the year 1173 the (Vikrama) year 1247 Ratnapura, Central Province, Chhattisgarh Cedi Vikrama year 1207=1149-1150 CE or Vikrama Samvat1247= 1189-90 CE EI, I, pp. 45-52
5 King’s valour over enemies elephant Rashtrakuta Grant of Krishna II, Dated Saka 832 Kāpaḍavaṇaj, Gujarat Rāṣṭrakūṭa Saka Era 832=910911 CE EI, I, pp. 52-58
6 Metaphors Badaun Stone Inscription of Lakhanapala Badaun District, North-Western Province, Western Uttar Pradesh Rāṣṭrakūṭa On the basis Palaeographically c. 12th or 13th century CE EI, I, pp. 61-66
7 Epithet The Madhuban Copper-plate of Harsha, Dated Samvat 25 Madhuban, a village in pargana Nathupur of tehsil Sagri, 32 miles NE from Azamgarh, in the North-Western Provinces Puṣyabhūti Samvat 25=c.631632 CE EI, I, pp. 67-75
8 Religious aspect Dewal Praśasti of Lalla the Chhinda Dewal Chinda (Vikrama) Era 1049= c.992-993 CE EI, I, pp. 7585
9 Metaphors The Valabhi grant of Dhruvasena III, Dated Saka Samvat 334 Kāpaḍvaṇaj in Gujarat Maitraka (Gupta) Samvat 334=c.653-654 CE EI, I, pp. 8592
10 Elephants in battle, geographical regions Khajuraho Inscription No.II (Stone Inscription of Yasovarman of the year 1011) Khajuraho. Madhya Pradesh   Vikrama Era 1011=c.953-954 CE EI, I, pp. 122-135
11 Elephant power in battle Khajuraho Inscription No.IV (Stone Inscription of Dhangadeva of the year 1059; Renewed by Jayavarmadeva in the year 11) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh   Year 1059, i.e. c. 12th century CE EI, I, pp. 137-147
12 Rich rutting elephant Khajuraho Inscription No.V: Stone Inscription of Kokkaladeav year 1058 Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Grahapat family Year 1058, i.e. CE 1000-1001 EI, I, pp. 147-152
13 War elephants, chief, expert in elephant riding Mau Chandella Stone Inscription of Madanavarman Mau, Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh Cāndella dynasty c. 12th century CE EI, I, pp. 195-207
14 Rutting elephants of enemies Bateśvara Chandella Inscription of Paramardideva of the Vikrama Year 1252 Bateśvar, Agra district, Uttar Pradesh Cāndella dynasty Vikrama Year 1252, i.e. CE 1195 EI, I, pp. 207-214
15 Myths and metaphors Chandella Inscription from Mahoba Mahoba Cāndella dynasty c. 11th century CE EI, I, pp. 217-222
16 Metaphors Udepur Praśasti of the Kings Of Malva Udepur, Malva, Madhya Pradesh   c.10th-11th century CE EI, I, pp.222-238
17 King’s elephant power Pehoa Praśasti of the reign of Mahendrapāla Pehoa, Pratihāra CE 882 EI, I, pp. 242-250
18 Elephants as gift Bilhari Stone Inscription of the rulers of Chedi Bilhari, Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh Cedi dynasty c. 10th-11th century CE EI, I, pp. 251-270
19 Myths Cintra Praśasti of the reign of Sarangadeva   Cālukya Kingsof Gujarat   EI, I, pp. 271-287
20 Enemy-Elephants in war Vadnagar Praśasti of the reign of Kumarapala Vadnagar Cālukya CE 1152 EI, I, pp. 293-305
21 Enemy-elephant troop Deopara Stone Inscription of Vijayasena Deopara, Rajshahi district, Bangla Desh Sena dynasty c. 11th century CE EI, I, pp.305-315
22 Metaphors Patna Inscription of the time of the Yadava Simhana and His Feudatories Soideva and Hemadideva Patna, Bihar Yādava dynasty c. 13th century CE EI, I, pp. 338-346
23 War elephants Begur Inscription of the Ganga king Ereyapparasa Begur, Bengalor, Karnataka Gaṅga dynasty c. 9th century CE EI, I, pp. 346-351
24 Metaphors and Caturangasenā. Jabalpur Copper-plate of Yasaḥkarṇadeva Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty CE 1122 EI, II, pp.1-7
25 Gaņeśa. Bhera-ghat Stone Inscription of the Queen Alhanadevi (the Chedi year 907) Bhera-ghat, Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty of Tripuri Chedi year 907, i.e. CE 1155 EI, II, pp.717
26 Spirited rutting elephants together with their mates. Harsha Stone Inscription of the Chahamana Vigraharaja The {vikrama] Year 1030 Harsha, Jaypur, Rajasthan Cāhamāna dynasty Vikrama Year 1030, i.e. CE 974 EI, II, pp. 116-130
27 Bengal’s rich rutting elephants, also clay seal from Nalanda, with an elephant figure. Badal Pillar Inscription of the time of Narayanapala Badal, Dinajpur district, West Bengal Pāla dynaty 9th-10th century CE EI, II, pp. 160-167
28 Myths and metaphors Atakur Inscription of the Time of Krishna III, Dated Saka Samvat 872 Atakur, Mandya, Karnataka Rāṣṭrakūta dynasty Dated Saka Samvat 872, i.e. CE 950 EI, II, pp.167-174
29 Religious aspect related to Śiva. Metaphors, elephant troop, capturing of the opponant’s elephants, rutting elephant of Vindhyan region Nagpur Stone Inscription of the rulers of Malva, the (Vikrama) year 1161 Nagpur, Maharashtra   the (Vikrama) year 1161, i.e. CE 11045 EI, II, pp.180-195
30 Metaphors Dubkund Stone Inscription of the Kachchhapaghata Vikramasimha Dubkund, Morena district, Madhya Pradesh Kacchapaghāta dynasty Vikrama year 1145, i.e. CE 1089 EI, II, pp.232-240
31 Mentions elephant preserve i.e Nāgavana. Pillar Edicts of Aśoka   Mauryan 3rd Century BCE EI, II, pp.245-274
32 Epithets of king’s Beneras Copper-plate Inscription of Karnadeva: The (Chedi) Year 793 Beneras, Uttar Pradesh Kalacuri The (Chedi) Year 793, i.e. CE 1042 EI, II, pp. 297-310
33 Metaphors Govindapur Stone Inscription of the Poet Gangadhara Govindapur, Nawada sub-division, Gaya district, Bihar   Śaka 1059, i.e. CE 1137-38 EI, II, pp.330-342
34 Describes elephant hunting by the king Ādisiṃha.` Dudhpani Rock Inscription of Udayamana Dudhpani, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand   c. 8th century CE EI, II, pp.343-347
35 Mentions elephant-driver. Aśoka’s Rock-edict: Edict IV   Mauryan 3rd century BCE EI, II, pp.447-472
36 Epithet Ranganatha Inscription of Sundara- Pandya Temple of Ranganatha, Srirangam, Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu Pāṇḍyadynasty c. 13th century CE EI, III, pp.817
37 Here elephants of 8 directions are used as chronogram. Bitragunta Grant of Samgam II, Saka Samvat 1278     Śaka Samvat 1278 EI, III, pp.2135
38 Myth and metaphors Chiplun Copper-plate grant of Pulakesin II Chiplun, Ratnagiri district, Maharshtra Cālukya dynasty Not dated, probably of c. 7th century CE EI, III, pp.5053
39 Myths related to elephants. Udayendiram Plates of the Bana king Vikramaditya II Udayendiram, Gudiyatam taluk, North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu Bāna Not dated; c. 12th century CE EI, III, pp.7479
40 Mentions importance of the rutting juice. Ganapatesvaram Inscription of the time of Ganapati, Saka Samvat 1153 Ganapatesvaram, Kistna district, Madras Presidency/ m. Andhra Pradesh Kākatīya dynasty Śaka Samvat 1153, i.e. CE 1231 EI, III, pp.8293
41 Role of elephant in ba ttle field. Yenemadala Inscription of Ganapamba Yenemadala, Guntur taluk, Kistna district, now in Andhra Pradesh Kākatīya 13th century CE EI, III, pp.94103
42 Depicted elephant on seal. Seals and Copper-plate Grants: 2. Pithapuram Plates of Vira-Choda (Eastern-Chalukya) Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh Eastern- Cālukya   EI, III, after p.104
43 Seal; Describtion of capturing of elephants and importance of rutting juice and role of elephants in warfare. Spurious Sudi Copper-Plate Grant Purporting to Have Been Issued By Butuga in Saka-samvat 860 Sudi, Ron taluk, Dharwar district, now in Gadag district in Karnataka Western Gaṅga dynasty Śaka-samvat 860, i.e. CE 938 EI, III, pp.158-184
44 Religious aspect, king’s valour, importance of the rutting juice. Shravana-Belgola Epitaph of Mallishena, after Saka Samvat 1050 Shravana-Belgola, Mysore district, Karnataka   After Śaka Samvat 1050, i.e. after CE 1128, c. 12th century CE EI, III, pp.184-207
45 King’s valour. Tidgundi Plates of the time of Vikramaditya VI, (Chalukya Vikrama Samvat 7) Tidgundi, Bijapur district, Bombay Presidency, now in Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty Cālukya Vikrama Samvat 7, c. 11th century CE EI, III, pp.306-311
46 Metaphors Ganeshgad Plates of Dhruvasena I, (Gupta) Samvat 207 Ganeshgad, Damnagar taluk, Baroda district, now in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat Maitraka dynasty (Gupta) Samvat 207, i.e. CE 526-27 EI, III, pp.318-323
47 Gaja-Laksmī image on seal. Records of the Somavamsi Kings of Katak Katak, Odisha Somavaṃśī c. 9th-12th century CE EI, III, pp.345-346
48 Caturaṅgasenā, chronogram. Pithapuram Pillar Inscription of Prithvisvara, Saka Samvat 1108 Pithapuram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh Chiefsof Velanāḍu Śaka Samvat 1108, i.e. CE 1186-87 EI, IV, pp. 32-54
49 Epithet of king Salotgi Pillar Inscriptions: Inscription B Salotgi, Bijapur district, Bombay Pesidency, m. Karnataka Seḷaras race c.11th-12th century CE? EI, IV, pp. 57-66
50 Gaja-Lakṣmī emblem. Semra Plates of Paramardideva, [Vikrama-] Samvat 1223 Semra, Bijawar state, Bundelkhand Agency, Central Provinces, m. Madhya Pradesh Candrātreya race [Vikrama-] Samvat 1223, i.e. CE 1167 EI, IV, pp. 153-174
51 Represents elephant emblem on seal. Three Tamil Inscriptions at Kil- Muttugur: Inscription A: Inscription of Narasimhavarman Kil-Muttugur, Gudiyatam taluk, North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu Western Gaṅga dynasty   EI, IV, pp. 177-179
52 Elephant-goad emblem on the seal, one thousand elephants as gift to the mendicant, elephant squad. Nadagam Plates of Vajrahasta, Saka Samvat 979 Nadagam, Narasannapeta, Ganjam district, Odisha Gaṅga Śaka Samvat 979, i.e. CE 1058 EI, IV, pp. 183-193
53 Elephants of the cardinal points, eulogy of the king regarding elephants. Chikkulla Plates of Vikramendravarman II Chikkulla, Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh   End of the 7th –8th century CE EI, IV, pp. 193-198
54 War tribute; Indra’s elephant. Pithapuram Pillar Inscription of Mallapadeva, Saka Samvat 1124 Pithapuram, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya? Śaka Samvat 1124, i.e. CE 1202 EI, IV, pp. 226-242
55 The arrays of rutting elephants, inspectors of elephants. Khalimpur Plate of Dharmapala Khalimpur, Malda district West Bengal Pāla dynasty 9th century CE EI, IV, pp. 243-254
56 Enemy’s elephant troop. Karhad Plates of Krishna III, Saka Samvat 880 Karhad, Satara district, Maharashtra Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka Samvat 880, i.e. CE 958 EI, IV, pp. 278-290
57 The seal with the symbol of elephant-goad and metaphors related to elephants. Nandamapundi Grant of Rajaraja I, Dated in His Thirty Second Year (A.D.1053)   Western Cālukya/Cola dynasty C.E. 1053 EI, IV, pp. 300-309
58 Rutting elephants in army and kingdoms famous for their elephant troops. Dirghasi Inscription of Vanapati, Saka Samvat 997 Dirghasi, Kalingapatam, Ganjam district, Odisha Provincial chief of Western Gaṅga dynasty Śaka Samvat 997, i.e. CE 1075 EI, IV, pp. 314-318
59 It speaks about elephant’s role in battle field. Kadaba Plates of Prabhutavarsha, Saka Samvat 735 Kadaba, Tumkur district, Mysore State, now in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka Samvat 735, i.e. CE 812-13 EI, IV, pp. 332-349
60 Describes rutting elephants in battle fields. Four Pillar Inscriptions of Eastern Chalukya Chiefs at Srikurmam, A: Dated Saka Samvat 1195 Srikurmam, Chicacole, Ganjam district, Odisha Chiefs of Eastern Cālukyan dynasty Śaka Samvat 1195, i.e. CE 1273 EI, V, pp. 3134
61 Mentions role of a royal elephant at the time of donation of land. Rayakota Plates of Skandasishya Rayakota, Salem district, Tamil Nadu     EI, V, pp. 4953
62 Describes king’s vigour and metaphors regarding the elephants. Six Eastern Chalukya Copper Plate Inscriptions: B. Masulipatam Plates of Vijayaditya III [A.D. 844-888] Masulipatam, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukyan dynasty   EI, V, pp. 122-126
63 Describes elephant goad on the seal. Six Eastern Chalukya Copper Plate Inscriptions: C.Bezvada Plates of Chalukya Bhima I[A.D. 888-918] Bezvada, Kistna district, Madras Presidency, now in Adhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukyan dynasty   EI, V, pp. 127-131
64 Describes elephant goad on the seal. Six Eastern Chalukya Copper Plate Inscriptions: D. Masulipatam Plates of Amma I [A.D. 918-925] Masulipatam, Kistna district, Madras Presidency, now in Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukyan dynasty   EI, V, pp.131-134
65 Describes elephant goad on the seal. Six Eastern Chalukya Copper Plate Inscriptions: E. Masulipatam Plates of Chalukya Bhima II [A.D. 934- 945] Masulipatam, Kistna district, Madras Presidency, now in Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukyan dynasty   EI, V, pp.134-139
66 Describes elephant goad on the seal. Six Eastern Chalukya Copper Plate Inscriptions: F. Masulipatam Plates of Amma II [A.D. 945-970] Masulipatam, Kistna district, Madras Presidency, now in Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukyan dynasty   EI, V, pp.139-142
67 1. Chief of the elephant troop. Chebrolu Inscription of Jaya, After Saka Samvat 1135 Chebrolu, Kistna district, now in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh Kākatīya dynasty After Śaka Samvat 1135, i.e. CE 1213- 14 EI, V, pp.142-150
68 Mentions war-elephants and capturing of enemy’s elephants. Shravana-Belgola Epitaph of Marasimha II Shravana-Belgola, Mysore, Karnataka Western Gaṅga dynasty c. CE 975 EI, V, pp.151-180
69 Mentions role of elephants in battle fields and geographical indication of best elephants. Assam Plates of Vallabhadeva, Saka Samvat 1107 Assam   Śaka Samvat 1107, i.e. CE 1184/1185 EI, V, p.181188
70 Mentions elephant troops in the army. Daulatpura Plate of Bhojadeva I of Mahodaya: [Harsha-] Samvat 100 Found at Didwana, Jodhpur, Rajputana, after that placed in Daulatpura, Rajasthan Paramāra dynasty? [Harṣa-] Samvat 100, i.e. c. CE 706 EI, V, pp.208-213
71 1.King’s vigour, 2.elephants of cardinal points, 3.metaphorical representation 4.war elephants. Inscriptions at Ablur Ablur, Dharwar district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty 12th century CE EI, V, pp. 213-265
72 1.metaphors 2.an army wing. Aihole Inscription of Pulikesin II, Saka Samvat 556 Aihole, Bijapur district, Karnataka Cālukyan dynasty Śaka Samvat 556, i.e. CE 634-35 EI, VI, pp.712
73 King’s elephant management potential. Two Kadamba Grants: B.Bannahalli Plates of Krishnavarman II (The seventh year) Bannahalli, Chikmagalur taluk, Kadur district, Mysore, Karnataka Kadamba dynasty   EI, VI, pp.16-20
74 1. Arrays of elephants of Himalaya, 2.elephants of the corners Konnur Inscription of Amoghavarsha I, Saka Samvat 782 Konnur, Dharwar district, Andhra Pradesh Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka Samvat 782, i.e. CE 860 EI, VI, pp.25-38
75 Represents a battle scene. Three Western Ganga Records in the Mysore Government Museum at Bangalore, B.Begur Inscription of Ereyappa Begur, Bangalore district, Mysore, Karnataka Western Gaṅga dynasty c. 10th century CE EI, VI, pp. 40-50
76 1.Seals, 2.metaphors 3.elephants in war fare. Three Western Ganga Records in the Mysore Government Museum at Bangalore, C.Atakur inscription of Krishna III and Butuga II–A.D. 949-50 Atakur, Mandya taluk, Mysore, Karnataka Western Gaṅga Śaka Samvat 872, i.e. C.E. 949-50 EI, VI, pp.50-57
77 1.Religious aspect 2.elephants' role in army. Gadaga Inscription of Vira-Ballala II: Saka Samvat 1114 Gadaga, Gadag taluk, Dhrwar district, Bombay Presidency, now in Karnataka Hoysala dynasty Śaka Samvat 1114, i.e. CE 1192 EI, VI, pp. 89-97
78 Shows Gaja-Lakṣmī emblem on seal. Nilgund Inscription of the Time of Amoghavarsha I: A.D.866 Nilgund, Gadag taluk, Dhrwar district, Karnataka Rāṣṭrakūta dynasty C.E. 866 EI, VI, pp.98-108
79 Describes the role of elephants in army, use of elephants as chronogram, metaphors etc. Two Pillar Inscriptions of the Time of Krishnaraya of Vijayanagara       EI, VI, pp.108-133
80 Seal with elephant goad symbol. Two Grants of Dandimahadevi: B. Undated Grant of Daṇḍīmahādevī Now in Madras Museum     EI, VI, pp.140-142
81 Metaphors Two Pillar Inscriptions of Amaravati: A. Inscription of Keta II, SakaSamvat 1104 Amaravati, Sattenapalli taluk, Kistna district, m. Andhra Pradesh   Śaka-Samvat 1104, i.e. CE 1182 EI, VI, pp. 146-160
82 Epithet. Some records of the Rashtrakuta kings of Malkhed: The Appellations of the Rashtrakutas of Malkhed Malkhed, Karnataka Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty c. 9th century CE EI, VI, pp.160ff
83 Elephant’s role in army. Alas Plates of the Yuvaraja Govinda II: Saka Samvat 692 Village Alās in Kurundwar state, Bombay presidency, m. Maharashtra Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka Samvat 692, i.e. Ce 770 EI, VI, pp. 208-213
84 Mentions elephants as royal gift and epithets of the kings, and the role of elephants in army. Belaturu Inscription of the Time of Rajendradeva: Saka Samvat 979 The field called Aḍḍakaṭṭe-hola on the eastern side of the village of Beḷatūru in the Heggaḍadevankaṭe tāluka of the Mysore district, Karnataka Cola dynasty Śaka Samvat 979 i.e C.E. 1057 EI, VI, pp. 213-219
85 Epithet of king Two Inscriptions of Vikrama-Chola: A. Chebrolu Inscription of ŚakaSamvat 1049 Keśavasvāmin temple at Chebrolu in the Bāpaṭa tāluka of the Kistna district, m. Andhra Praesh Cola dynasty Śaka-Samvat 1049 i.e. C.E. 1127-1128 EI, VI, pp. 223-227
86 Metaphors Radhanpur Plates of Govinda III: Saka Samvat 730 A native state under the supervision of Pālanpur, in the Bombay Presidency, now in Gajarat Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka Samvat 730, i.e. CE 808 EI, VI, pp. 239-251
87 Sculpture and emblem of elephants on the inscription. Three Inscriptions in Dharwar District: B. An Inscription at Gudigere Dharwar District, Karnataka Western Gaṅga dynasty? Palaeographic ground dated c. CE 800 EI, VI, pp.253-257
88 King’s name based on elephant/ realted to elephant Srikurmam Inscription of Naraharitirtha: Saka Samvat 1203 Srikurmam, chicacole taluk, Ganjam district, Odisha   Saka Samvat 1203 EI, VI, p. 261
89 Role of rutting elephants in army. Tsandavolu Inscription of Buddharaja: Saka Samvat 1093 Tsandavolu, Repalle taluk, Kistna distrct, m. Andhra Pradesh Servant under Eastern Cālukya dynasty Śaka Samvat 1093, i.e. CE 1171 EI, VI, pp.268-278
90 Epithets Sarsavni Plates of Buddharaja: [Kalachuri-] Samvat 361 Sarsavni (Sarasavaṇī), a village four and a half miles south of Pādra subdivision of the Baroda state Kaṭaccuri family [Kalachuri-] Samvat 361 EI, VI, pp. 294-300
91 Describes the emblem of elephant goad on the seal and mentions metaphors related to elephnats. Teki Plates of Rajaraja-Chodaganga: Dated in the Seventh Year (of Kulattunga I)       EI, VI, pp.334,335
92 Mentions metaphors and epithet of the king related to elephants. Ranastipundi Grant of Vimaladitya: Dated in the eighth Year Amalāpuram tāluka of the Godavari district Eastern Cālukya dynasty 11th century CE EI, VI, pp. 347-361
93 1.Religious aspect, 2.metaphors Cambay Plates of Govinda IV: Saka Samvat 852 Cambay, Gujarat Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka Samvat 852 i.e. CE 930 EI, VII, pp. 26-47
94 Elephant sculpture in caves The Inscriptions in the Caves at Karle Karle, Maharashtra     EI, VII, pp. 51-52
95 Elephants in army. Baloda Plates of Tivaradeva Baloda in the Phuljhar Zamindari of the Sambalpur district of Central Provinces, now in Odisha Sovereign of Kosala c.8th century CE EI, VII, pp. 102-107
96 Elephant’s sculpture on the wall of the temple. Six Inscriptions at Tirunamanallur Tirunamanallur is a village in the Tirukoilur (Tirukkovalur) taluk of the south Arcot district, Tamil Nadu Pallava dynasty   EI, VII, pp. 132-138
97 Elephant squad of the king. Fourteen Inscriptions at Tirukkovalur: K. Inscription of Rajendradeva Tirukkovalur taluk of the south Arcot district, Tamil Nadu Cola dynasty CE 1057-58 EI, VII, pp. 138-147
98 1.Destruction of the king’s enemy’s elephants in war 2.metaphors Two Further Inscriptions of Timmusiddhi: A. Tiruvorriyur Inscription of Saka Samvat 1129 Saidapet taluk of Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu   Śaka Samvat 1129 i.e. CE 1207-08 EI, VII, pp. 148-152
99 Place name Two Further Inscriptions of Timmusiddhi: B. Arulala-Perumal Inscription of Saka Samvat 1127 Arulala-Perumal, Conjeeveram, Tamil Nadu   Śaka Samvat 1127 i.e. CE 1205-06 EI, VII, pp. 152-155
100 Elephant squad in army Madhuban Plate of Harsha, the Year 25 Madhuban, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh Puṣyabhūti dynasty Harṣa Year 25, c. 7th century CE EI, VII, pp. 155-160
101 1.Emblem of elephant goad on seal, 2.mentions king’s elephant power. Kaluchumbarru Grant of Vijayaditya Amma II   Eastern Cālukya dynasty Not dated, presumably 10th century CE EI, VII, pp. 177-192
102 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Some Records of the Rashtrakuta Kings of Malkhed: D. Mantrawaḍi Inscription of the time of Amoghavarsha I-A.D. 865 Mantrawaḍi is a village about five miles towards the east-by-north from Shiggaon, the head quarters of the Bankapur taluk of the Dharwar district, Karnataka Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty CE 865 EI, VII, pp. 198-231
103 1.King’s thousands of female elephants, 2.elephant motif on king’s flag 3.elephant crest. Some Records of the Rashtrakuta Kings of Malkhed: E. Sirūr Inscription of the Time of Amoghavarsh I, A.D. 866 Sirur is a village about sixteen miles west-bynorth from Nawalgund, the head quarters of the Nawalgund taluka of the Dharwar district, Karnataka Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty CE 866 EI, VII, pp. 202-208
104 1. Elephant rider, 2.rutting elephants in the army of the king Talagunda Pillar Inscription of Kakusthavarman Talagunda, Shimoga district, Mysore, Karnataka Kadamba dynasty c. 6th century CE EI, VIII, pp.24-36
105 Elephant crest. Chikmagalur Inscription of Rachamalla III, of the period A.D. 989-1005 Chikmagalur, Karnataka Western Gaṅgas of Talakad Period of CE 9891005 EI, VIII, pp.50-59
106 King’s epithet The Inscriptions in the Caves at Nasik: No.2, Plate I (Ksh. 18) Nasik, Maharashtra Sātavāhana dynasty c. 1st -2nd century CE EI, VIII, pp.59-65
107 Seal with Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Nagpur Museum Plates of Mahabhavagupta I, Janamejaya Preserved in Nagpur Museum, Maharashtra Successor of Somavaṃsī dynasty c. 8th-9th century CE EI, VIII, pp.138-143
108 1.Metaphors, 2. represeantation of king riding on elephant etc. Jaina Inscriptions at the Temple of Neminatha on Mount-Abu Mount-Abu, Rajasthan     EI, VIII, pp.200-229
109 King’s donation of thousand elephants. Betul Plates of Samkshobha: the Gupta Year 199 Betul, Madhya Pradesh Parivrājaka mahārāja Gupta Year 199, i.e. CE 519 EI, VIII, pp.284-290
110 Name of the king based on elephant Triplicane Inscription of Dantivarman Triplicane, Chenai, Tamil Nadu Pallava dynasty c. 8th century CE EI, VIII, pp.290-296
111 Elephant goad on the seal. Two Grants of Indraraja III: Saka Samvat 836 Begumra, Gujarat Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka Samvat 836, CE 914-15 EI, IX, pp.24-41
112 1.Elephant goad on the seal, 2.elephant troops 3.tribute of elephant Maliyapundi Grant of Ammaraja II Ioriginally found in MMadanur village near, Nellor district, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya dynasty Śaka Samvat 867, i.e. CE 945 EI, IX, pp.47-56
113 Place names based on elephant The Chahamanas of Naddula–C. Sundha Hill Inscription of Chachigadeva: [Vikrama-] Samvat 1319 Sundha hill, Jaswantapur, Rajasthan Cāhamāna dynasty of Naddula [Vikrama-] Samvat 1319, i.e. CE 1263 EI, IX, pp.70-79
114 Elephant goad on the seal. Vandram Plates of Ammaraja II Vandram, Kistna district, now in Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya dynasty Not dated, c. 10th century CE EI, IX, pp.131-135
115 The seal with the AbhiṣekaLakṣmī emblem. Khariar Copper plates of Maha- Sudeva       EI, IX, pp.170-173
116 1.Indra’s elephant, 2.gift of wild elephants. Rajapura Copper plates of Madhurantakadeva [Śaka] Samvat 987 Rajapura, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh Nāgavaṃśī dynasty? [Śaka] Samvat 987, i.e. CE 1065 EI, IX, pp. 174-181
117 Defeat and capture of elephant of enemy of the king. Kendur Plates of Kirtivarman II: Saka Samvat 672 Kendur, Poona district, Maharashtra Western Cālukya dynasty Śaka Samvat 672, i.e. CE 750 EI, IX, pp. 200-206
118 Excellent elephants of the king and their role in battle-field. Tirumalai Rock Inscription of Rajendra-Chola I Tirumali, North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu Cola dynasty c. 11th century CE EI, IX, pp.229-233
119 Defeat of enemy’s elephants by the king. Pathari Pillar Inscription of Parabala [Vikrama-] Samvat 917 Pathari, Madhya Pradesh Rāṣṭrakūṭa [Vikrama-] Samvat 917, i.e. CE 861/862 EI, IX, pp.248-256
120 Elephant squad of the king. Anmakonda Inscription of Prola, The Chalukya-Vikrama Year Forty-Two Anmakonda or Hanumkonda near Warangal, Telengana Kākatīya dynasty The Cālukya- Vikrama Year Forty-Two, 12 century CE EI, IX, pp.256-267
121 Metaphors Abhona Plates of Sankaragana, Kalachuri Samvat 347 Abhona, Kalavana taluk, Nasik district, Maharashtra Kaṭaccurī dynasty Kalacuri Samvat 347, i.e. CE 595 EI, IX, pp.296-300
122 The officer in charge of elephants Chandarvati Plate of Chandradeva Samvat 1148 Chandarvati Fort, Banaras, Uttar Pradesh Gāhaḍavāla dynasty Samvat 1148, i.e. CE 1090, C. 11th century CE EI, IX, pp.302-305
123 Metaphors Sarnath Inscription of Kumaradevi Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh Gahaḍavāla dynasty c. 12th century CE EI, IX, pp.319-328
124 Epithet The Pallava Inscriptions of the Seven Pagodas Mavalivaram i.e. ancient Mahavalipuram, Madras, Tamil nadu Pallava dynasty c. 7th century CE EI, X, pp. 114
125 Place name. Bijapur Inscription of Dhavala of Hastikundi; Vikrama-Saṃvat 1053 Bijapur in the Bali (Godwar) district of the Jodhpur, Rajasthan Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty? Vikrama-Saṃvat 1053 i.e. CE 997 EI, X, pp. 1724
126 Reference regarding Rājendra Cola’s (Kulattuṅga I) capturing of many herds of elephant is cited in Abul Fazal’s treatise which was originally mentioned in Tiruvorriyur inscription Kuruspal Stone Inscription of Somesvaradaeva Kururspala, a village in the Bastar State     EI, X, pp.2531 Inscription is in South Indian Inscriptions, Volume III, pp. 133-134
127 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal. Pachar Plate of Paramardideva: Vikram Saṃvat 1233 Pachar, a village 12 miles north-east of Jhansi city Cāndellas of Jejabhukti Vikram Saṃvat 1233 i.e. 1176/1177 CE EI, X, pp. 4449
128 Elephant like boulder in the eastern boundary Two Nolamba Inscriptions from Dharmapuri of the 9th century AD (Inscription A) Dharmapuri in the Salem District, Tamil Nadu Nolamba dynasty 9th century CE EI, X, pp. 5470
129 Mahāsāmantādhipati Śāntivarmana, the supreme lord of Trikundapura, ame in course of a tour, to Palarūr, and demanded a supply of grass for his horses and elephant–“haya-hastimamūhakke tṛṇa saṃgrahaṃ”. The bundle of grass for elephant is called here as “āneya-pulla sūḍole” (L.15) An Inscription at Devageri Devagiri, Dharwar District, Karnataka   Kālayukta saṃvatsara, Śaka- saṃvatsara 522 i.e. CE 600. Actually CE 958 or 10th century CE EI, XI, pp. 116
130 Elephant and horse riders (hastyaśvārohadīn) witness of a land grant Palitana Plates of Siṃhaditya, the year 255 State of Palitānā in Kathiwavar, Gujarat Gārulaka family is a hitherto unknown dynasty of feudatory chiefs who maybe assumed to have been tributaries (sāmanta) of the Maitraka kings. The year 255, probably the Gupta-Valabhī era of CE 319 i.e. CE 574 EI, XI, pp. 16-20
131 1.Epithet, 2.the officers given the charge of taking care of elephant and horses (kariturga pattanākara) as witness of the grant. Saheth-Maheth Plate of Govindacandra: [Vikrama] Saṃvat 1186 Saheth-Maheth, Sharasvasti, Uttar Pradesh Gahadavala king [Vikrama] Saṃvat 1186 i.e. CE 1128- 1129 into the rEIgn of the Cola king Vikrama Cola. EI, XI, pp. 20-26
132 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Three Copper-plate Records of Sonpur: A. Vakratentali Charter of Mahābhavagupta I Sonpur, Sambalpur District Lord of Trikaliṅga   EI, XI, pp. 93
133 Defeat the troops of the elephant of enemies Five Valabhi Plates: I. Palitānā Plates of Dhruvasena I [Valabhī] Saṃvat 206 Palitana State, issued from Valabhī Maitraka race Valabhī Saṃvat 206 i.e. CE 525526 EI, XI, pp. 104-118
134 Defeat the troops of the elephant of enemies Five Valabhi Plates: II. Palitānā Plates of Dhruvasena I [Valabhī] Saṃvat 210     [Valabhī] Saṃvat 210 i.e. CE 529/530 EI, XI, p. 110
135 Defeat the troops of the elephant of enemies Five Valabhi Plates: III. Palitānā Plates of Dhruvasena I [Valabhī] Saṃvat 210       EI, XI, p. 113
136 Defeat the troops of the elephant of enemies Five Valabhi Plates: IV. Palitānā Plates of Dhruvasena I       EI, XI, p. 115
137 Defeat the troops of the elephant of enemies Five Valabhi Plates: V. Palitānā Plates of [Śīlāditya I Dharmāditya: Valabhī Saṃvat 286   Maitraka race Valabhī Saṃvat 286 i.e. CE 605/606 EI, XI, p. 117
138 King Sinbyuthakin is called in the inscription Sinbyuthikhin Trā Mingyi. The first part means “the Lord of the White Elephant Burmese Inscription at Bodh-Gaya Bodh-Gaya, Bihar King of Arakan It mentioned two dates of Buddhist Era: 1. 657 BE=CE 1295 and 660 BE= CE 1298 EI, XI, pp. 118-120
139 1.The bell-shaped seal bears Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem. 2.Karṇadeva’s victory over the triad of kings, (viz.) of the Aśvapati, the Gajapati and the Narapati Goharwa plates of Karnadeva Goharwa, a village in the Manjhanpur tehsil of the Allahabad District Kalacurī Dynasty CE 1047 EI, XI, pp.139-146
140 In praise of the king it says “the mahouts of the quarters over and over again anoint (thEIr) elephant on the surface of (thEIr) frontal globes with masses of thick-lead paste (V. 11)–“nti punaḥ punaśca haritā=ādhoraṇā vāraṇān” Narasapatam Plates of Vajrahasta III: Śaka-saṃvat 967 Narasapatam taluk of the Vizagapatam district Gaṅga dynasty Śaka-saṃvat 967, i.e. CE 1045 EI, XI, pp.147-153
141 1.Invocked Nṛsiṃha, like a lion who jumps on elephant– “kariṇa iva kiranmauktikābhāni bhāni” (V. 1) and 2.metaphors regarding the rutting elephant(“kumbhairaṅkitamast akānatiga divyāhāramugdhanmano vaktrnyastatṛṇānadhaḥkṛtakar ātmātaṅgakanmārayan) swelling frontal globes (V. 7) The Sirpur Stone inscription of the Time of Mahasivagupta Sirpur, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh Sirpur-Kataka Guptas c. 9th century CE EI, XI, pp.184-201
142 Metaphors -“tasya-tanayo dānārdrikṛta-pāṇa(ṇi)nā pratidinaṃ yena dvipendrāyitaṃ” (Ll. 4-5) Tiwarkhed Plates of the Rashtrakuta Nannarāja: Saka 553 Tiwarkhed is a small village in the Multai tehsil of Betul district, Central Provinces, now in Madhya Pradesh Rāṣṭrakūṭa Śaka 553 i.e. CE 631 EI, XI, pp. 276-280
143 Elephant goad in Śiva’s hand Mythical expression The Tarpandighi Grant of Lakhmanasena Tarpandighi a village in the Dinajpur district Sena dynasty The third year of the Lakṣmaṇa Era i.e. CE 1122 EI, XII, pp. 6-10
144 Kings Mahādhirāja Harivarmana -defeated many elephant of his foes in battles. The great king Vijayāditya who is also praised as good elephant and horse rider (“hasty-aśv-ārohaṇo” “like the elephant of the gods (who is endowed with ichor)” (“….sura-gaja iva… bhāti niravadyaḥ” Ll.53-54) Spurious Islampur Plates of the Gaṅga King Vijayaditya: the 30th year Islampur, Valve taluk, Satara district, Bombay Presidency Gaṅga dynasty c. 8th century CE EI, XII,pp. 48-55
145 Seal with motif of elephant goad along with others and the legend “Śrī-Tribhuvanāṃkuśa” Ammarāja was offered by gifts along with noble elephants(“nāgendranaddhyā’ ) V. 5 Nammuru Grant of Ammaraja II Nammuru, Karnataka Eastern Cālukya dynasty c. 10th century CE EI, XII, pp. 61-64
146 Defaced seal shows the front part of the figure of an elephant. Kings of Karṇasuvarṇa own the possession of excellent elephant along others–Supratiṣṭhita varman and his capital Kulācala was praised for rich possession of elephant Nidhanpur Copper Plates of Bhaskaravarman Panchakhanda, Sylhet Varman dynasty of Kāmarūpa c. 7th century CE EI, XII,pp. 65-79
147 Indravarman claims to have “encountered in hundred thousands of battles numerous four tusked (elephants). As we know the epithet of Airāvata is Cāturdanta or “four-tusked” and he is considered as the elephant of the east. Ramatirtham Plates of Indravarman Ramatirtham Viṣṇukuṇḍin dynasty Twenty seventh year of Indravarman’s reign EI, XII, pp. 133-136
148 Inspector in charge of the elephants (“…hastya…vyāpṛtaka–L. 20, p. 139) along others was informed and commanded duly honoured about the land grant. He played as an witness of the grant. Rampal Copperplate Grant of Srichandradeva Rampal village near Panchasar, Dacca, Bangladesh Candra dynasty c. 11th-12th century CE on Palaeographical evidence EI, XII, pp. 136-142
149 The bounds of the granted village was enumerated in the record states on the East (prācyaṃ) there was a rock called the Elephants” Rock (gaja-pāṣāṇaḥ-L. 70) Nilgunda Plates of Vikramaditya VI: CE 1087 & 1123 Nilgunda village, Bellary district, Madras Presidency Western Cālukya dynasty CE 1087 & 1123 EI, XII, pp. 142-155
150 The king Kalahastambha (Vikramāditya) conquered the elephants (vāraṇa) of his enemy (L. 3, p. 157) Talcher Grant of Kulastambha Talcher in Odisha Śūlkīkāṃśa family (Manmohan Chakravarti suggested this was a corruption of Cālukya) c. 9th century CE on Palaeograhic evidence EI, XII, pp. 156-159
151 King assured the traders” safety by sea voyage. It says former kings used to take away by force the whole cargo, viz. gold, elephants (kari), etc Motupalii Pillar-inscriptionof Ganapatideva: AD 1244-45 Motupalii, Bapotla taluka, Guntur district Kākatiya CE 1244-45 EI, XII, pp. 188-197
152 King Maheśvaradāma’svictory over his foes elephants (gaja, L.2, p. 202) Hansot Plates of the Chahamana Bhartrivaddha: Saṃvat 813 Hansot (town), Anklesvara taluk, Broach district, Gujarat Cāhamāna dynasty Saṃvat 813; scholars ascribed it as a Vikrama era, so according to them it corresponds to c. CE 756/758 EI, XII, pp. 197-204
153 Seal with Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī figure. Prince Yuvarājadeva described here as a powerful young lion to infuriate elephants (gandhagajādhirāja, for his enemies. King Kokkalla had elephants as one of the four parts caturaṅga of his army. Yaśaḥkarṇadeva erected his high pillars of victory just like elephants of quarters were fastened to the posts. Also mentions the title gajapati, good elephants (varavāraṇā, are the indication of land gift. Khairha Plates of Yasahkarnadeva; [Kalacuri]saṃvat 823 Khairha or Khaira, Rewah state Kalacuri dynasty [Kalacuri] saṃvat 823 EI, XII, pp. 205-217
154 Ravideva, a brāhmaṇa minister of high rank, assigned as “disāgajotkaradin=atta” (V. 92, p. 282) Inscriptions at Yewur B. Of the Time of Vikramadity VI: A.D. 1077 Yewur (village) in Shorapur or Surapur taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty CE 1077 EI, XII, pp. 269-291
155 Capturing of troops of elephant along with others in elephant contests (“kari- saṃkulam”, āneya-Kere (the Elephant Tank) Two Inscriptions from Belgaum, now in British Museum: A) Of the time of the Ratta Prince Kartavirya IV: AD 1204 Belgaum, Mumbai, Maharashtra Raṭṭa or Rāṣṭrakūtas of Saundatti CE 1204 EI, XIII, pp.15-27
156 Vikramāditya’s valour as a lion to the raging elephants, mention of elephants of quarters, and Indra’s elephant Inscriptions at Ittagi: A. of the time of Vikramaditya VI: AD 1112 Ittagi, Dharwar district Western Cālukyas CE 1112 EI, XIII, pp. 36-61
157 Dyutivarman is mentioned as Master of elephnats (“pilupatya’ L.4) along with others Two Talesvara Copperplate: A. Grant of Dyutivarman: the Fifth Year Taleshvara, Almora district, U.P.   The Fifth Year EI, XIII, pp. 115-118
158 The son of Dyutivarman namely, Viṣṇuvarman also is to be said that belong hiar-apparent the master of the elephnats (pilupatya, L. 8) along with others Two Talesvara Copperplate: B. Grant of Vishnuvarman: the 28th year Taleshvara, Almora district, U.P.   The 28th year EI, XIII, pp. 118-121
159 Aḷundiyūr is the place where red-eyed black-elephants of Māraṇ of (powerful) sword, troops of male elephants, capturing of Pāṇḍyan elephants in battle field, elephant troops of Māraṇ Sendalai Pillar Inscriptions Sendalai in Tanjore District Pāṇḍya? First half of 8th century CE EI, XIII, pp. 134-149
160 Satyavākya Koṅguṇivarman crest of a fiery royal elephant, Myūravarman, the Kadamba emperor is said to have bind its fiery elephants to crystal pillars established by its might on the massive summits of the royal mountains of Himalaya. Also described as the an elephant to lotuses his enemies Bankapur Inscriptions of the time of Somesvara I and the Kadamba Harikesarin: Saka 977 Bankapur, Dharwar district Cālukya dynasty Śaka 977 i.e. CE 1055 EI, XIII, pp. 168-176
161 An inscription dated 1202, of Hoysala king vīra-Ballāla said about great array of elephants of Yadava king Bhillama Some Records of the Rashtrakuta Kings of Malkhed: G) Soratur Inscription of the time of Amoghavarṣa, AD 869 Soratur village, Gadag Taluk of Dharwar district, Bombay Presidency Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty CE 869 EI, XIII, pp. 176-185
162 Speaks about the valour of Kṛṣṇa II’s Superintendent Gaṇaramma among his enemies array of elephants (“nāga- ghaṭeyoḷ=vikrāntadiṃ”, L. 7) Some Records of the Rashtrakuta Kings of Malkhed: J) Batgere Inscription of the time of Kṛṣṇa II, AD 888 Batgere town, Gadag taluk, Dharwar district Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty CE 888 EI, XIII, pp. 187-190
163 Mentions about the Elwephant Hill (“Śrīhastiśailanāthasya”; L.1) and its glourious Lord (Śrī-Varadarāja) - Conjeeveram Copper plate of VijayaGandagopaladeva Conjeeveram Cola CE 1291-92 EI, XIII, pp. 194-198
164 King Govindacandra captured the elephants (ghaṭāgajāḥ, of “nine kings” Gagaha Plates of Govindachandra of Kanauj: Samvat 1199 Gagaha village, in Bansgao tehsil, near Gorakhpur   Samvat 1199 i.e. CE 1143 EI, XIII, pp. 216-220
165 1.The king Indrarāja is said to have many marks of the stroke of the tusks of rutting elephants in war, 2.Rājasiṃha is described here as lion of all kings and that all his enemies like elephants, 3.elephants posts (stambha), 4.King Kṛṣṇarāja was described as furious as an elephant (hastin=eva) to lotus pond for his foes, raining ichor and breaks down the post (V. 15) Talegaon Copperplate of KrshnaRaja I: Saka 690 Talegaon Dhamdhere, Siorur taluk, Poona district, Maharashtra Rāṣṭrakūta dynasty Śaka 690 i.e. CE 768 EI, XIII, pp. 275-282
166 It mentions a name āneyasuṇḍil i.e the Elephant Trunk (L.114), but it is difficult to determined whether this name denotes a village, tank or a large sculptured stone. Men of Kadamba lineage were resembled with the tusks of the elephants of the regions of space (“diśā-gaja-daṃta”,V. 4). The son of Caṭṭayadeva was praised for his benevolent activities that similar to the elephants of regions space (“dig-daṃtigaḷaṃ”) in a stream of water and abundant dāna (V.13). Gūvaladeva ….. mada-vaṭṭi” which was a black bee like ornament tied to the frontal globe of elephants King Jayakeśin described as a lion to the elephants of his enemies (“viorodhi-vikrāṃtagajeṃdra-keśariya” V.26). Lord of Kuntala bestowed crores of fine divinely elephants and horses to his son-in-law (“nūtana-bhadr- ebh-āśva-koṭi… Siṃharāja’s great elephants ibhamaṃ Bappadeva was illustrated as a lion to the elephants of his enemies Jayakeśin’s senior queen Maiḷalamahādevī was a good rider of elephants “Gandh-ebha-yāne” Inscriptions at Narendra: A. Of thetime of Vikramaditya VI and the Kadamba Jayakesin II: AD 1125 Narendra, a village, Dharwar district, Mumbai Kadamba? CE 1125 EI, XIII, pp. 298-316
167 It speaks about Maiḷaladevī who rides on fiery elephants “gandh-ebha-yāne” Inscriptions at Narendra: A. Of thetime of Vikramaditya VI and the Kadamba Jayakesin II: AD 1126 Narendra, a village, Dharwar district, Mumbai Kadamba? CE 1126 EI, XIII, pp. 316-326
168 Gojjideva “fierce lord of elephants” “ugra- gajeṃdraṃGojjiga-vallabha was praised as superior in wealth of elephants–“Ibha-pariṇateti” (V. 6). Among many gifts donated to the Brāhmaṇa Visottara a great cow elephant (gajeṃdraṃ) and a lordly bull-elephant is (… ottama-padavi-mahātūryyam) Vīra Nārāyaṇa (?) has been said to have mātaṅgas those ride on fiery elephants (“mada-gajaārūḍha-mataṅgaṃ” Kalas Inscription of the Rashtrakuta Govinda IV: Saka 851 Kalas or Kullus, village, Bankapur taluk, Dharwar district, Mumbai Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka 851 i.e. CE 929-930 EI, XIII, pp. 326-338
169 Īśānavarman possessed thousands of threefold rutting elephants (“sahasragaṇita- lodhā-kṣarad-vāraṇaṃ” V. 13) Haraha Inscription of the reign of Isanavarman [Vikrama Samvat] 611 Haraha, a village, Bara banki district, Uttar Pradesh Maukhari dynasty Vikrama Samvat 611, i.e. 6th century CE EI, XIV, pp. 110-120
170 Prince Indra-rāja is shoulders were marked by numerous blows of the rutting elephants of his enemies in battle fields It describes Dantidurga as lion to his enemies elephants pulled up by their posts of their shame Bhandak Plates of Krishnaraja I: Saka 694 Bhandak, Waroda tehsil, Chanda or modern Chandrapur district, Maharashtra Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka 694, i.e. CE 772 EI, XIV, pp. 121-130
171 Pṛthivīvallabha conquered the terrible four-tusked elephants of the lord of the gaṇa of the Achatyana or Natyana Sanjan Plates of Buddhavarasa Sanjan, in the Umbargaon petha, Dahanu taluk, Thana district, Maharashtra Western Cālukya dynasty c. 7th century CE (CE 672 or CE 700 according to various scholars) EI, XIV, pp. 144-152
172 Officer in charge of elephants along with other royal members and officers considered as witness of the land grant Chandravati Plates of Chandradeva: Vikrama Samvat 1150 and 1156 Chandravati, Benaras, Uttar Pradesh Royal family of Kanauj Vikrama Samvat 1150, i.e. CE 1093 and Vikrama Samvat 1156, i.e. CE 1100 EI, XIV, pp. 192-209
173 Racamalladeva is said to have borne as tokens of a multitude of high-bred elephants– “tadbhadrajāt-ībha-saṃkula” (V. 22) Two Inscriptions from Kurgod: A) Of Somesvara IV and the Sinda Prince Rachamalla II: Saka 1095 & 1103 Kurgod, a village, Bellary district, Karanataka Western Cālukyan dynasty and ruling power under their suzerainty at Kurgod, the family of Sind Mahāmaṇḍaleś vara Śaka 1095, i.e. CE 1173 and Śaka 1103 i.e. CE 1181 EI, XIV, pp. 265-278
174 Elephants and horses mentioned among 9 kind of jewels–“gajāśva-ādi-ratnam” and Racamalla II was considered as a lion to the enemies elephants in battle fields–“Madavad-vairi- karīndra- is said to have on his fame the graceful seat of the elephant–“koḍey-ettesiṃdhuraṃ Mentions caturaṃga Two Inscriptions from Kurgod: B) Of the same reign Kurgod, a village, Bellary district, Karanataka Western Cālukyan dynasty and ruling power under their suzerainty at Kurgod, the family of Sind Mahāmaṇḍaleś vara Śaka 1095, i.e. CE 1173 and Śaka 1103 i.e. CE 1181 EI, XIV, pp. 278-284
175 1.Vairisiṃha is said to destroy the elephants of his foes like a lion, 2.he became the master of the earth by having the periphery of the frontal globes of the brilliant elephants of the four regions of the space. 3.Metaphors, 4. an elephant rider, 5.destrution of the elephants of enemies Arthuna Inscription of the Paramara Chamundaraja: Vikrama Samvat 1136 Arthuna, a village, Banswara district, Rajputana, Rajasthan Paramāra dynasty Vikrama Samvat 1136, i.e. CE 1079/ 1080 EI, XIV, pp. 295-310
176 It praises Vigrahapāladeva’s war elephants gajendrāḥ. it also mentions a village, namely Hastipada The Bangarh Grant of Mahipala I: The 9th Year Bangarh, Dinajpur District, West Bengal Pāla dynasty c. 12 century CE EI, XIV, pp. 324-330
177 Royal seal which bears at its top, on a countersunk surface, a standing elephant, facing the proper left, with its trunk hanging down between its tusks. Penukonda Plates of Madhava II (III) Penukonda, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh Gaṅga dynasty According to Fleet CE 475 EI, XIV, pp. 331-340
178 The composer of the grant the Minister General” ŚambapuraUpādhyāya was the son of the chief of the elephants or Hastyadhyakṣa Svarvādhikṛta Dharmacandra Purle Plates of Indravarman: The [Gaṅga] Year 149 Purle, avillage near Palakonda, modern Shimoga district, Shimoga state, Karnataka Gaṅga dynasty Gaṅga year 149 EI, XIV, pp. 360-363
179 Used as metaphor: Govindarāja is described here as lion to the elephants his enemies-“dvipa-keśarisubhaṭa-jana-nutaṃ” (V. 16) Two Inscriptions from Mutgi: A. of Vikramāditya VI: AD 1110 Mutgi, a village, Bagewadi taluka, Bijapur, Karnataka Western Cālukya CE 1110 EI, XV, pp. 26-32
180 Mentions about the tusks of water-elephants-“daṃtidaṃtāhata” (V.2), Bhillamadeva is described as lion to the tall elephants of Kaliṅga in battle field- “Kaḷiṅga-tuṃga-gaja-kesari” He also mention as a goad to the elephants who were actually the Gurjjaras- “Gūrjjara-vāraṇ-āṃkuśaṃ” Two Inscriptions from Mutgi: B. of the Kalachurya Bhillamam: AD 1189 Mutgi, a village, Bagewadi taluka, Bijapur, Karnataka Sevuna /Yādavadynast y CE 1189 EI, XV, pp. 32-39
181 Donated land was measured by a she-elephant, procedure or ceremony alled as “kariṇīparikramaṇa” or in Tamil “piḍi-śuḷḍal”. areas of good rutting elephants. Also mentions king’s efficient elephant troop in battle field Anbil Plates of Sundara-Chola: the 4th year Anbil, a village, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu Cola dynasty - EI, XV, pp. 44-72
182 Commemoration of a hero with sculptural representation of elephant troop and horses Inscriptions of Sudi: A. Virāgal Sudi, ancient Sūṇḍi, a village, Roṇ taluk, Dharwar district, the then Bombay but now in Karnataka   CE 900 EI, 15, pp. 73-74
183 Enemies war elephants defeated in war-“…ripunikara-kari-vara-śiraḥ- pirapāṭan-ācaraṇanuṃ” (L. 17) Inscriptions of Sudi: F. of the reign of Somesvara I: Saka 981 Sudi, ancient Sūṇḍi, a village, Roṇ taluk, Dharwar district, the then Bombay but now in Karnataka Western Cālukya Śaka 981 i.e. CE 1059-1060 EI, XV, pp. 85-94
184 Metaphoricmention of elephants. The arms of king is corresponded with the tyingpost for cow-elephant the goddess of victory And king Daḍiga III is described as the furious lion to the furious rutting elephants of the hauty Cera (V. 22). Inscriptions of Sudi: K. of the reign of Vikramaditya VI: year 38 Sudi, ancient Sūṇḍi, a village, Roṇ taluk, Dharwar district, the then Bombay but now in Karnataka Western Cālukya Regnal year 38 i.e. CE 1113-1114 (As per Cālukya- Vikrama era started from CE 1075-76) EI, XV, pp. 105-108
185 Mentions tusks of waterelephnats karīṃdr-[o]dradan- Inscriptions of Sudi: L. of the reign of the Kalacurya Saṅkama Roṇ taluk, Dharwar district, the then Bombay but now in Karnataka Kalacurya race   EI, XV, pp. 109-112
186 The land was given in the west of Airāvata–a place name– “Erāvatāgorājye” The Five Damodarpur Copperplate Inscriptions of the Gupta Period: Plate 2 of Kumāragupta I Damodarpur, Dinajpur district, Rajshahi Gupta dynasty Gupta era 129 i.e. CE 448-449 EI, XV, pp. 132-134
187 King Yuddhamalla is described as “nṛp-āṅkuśa” (V. 1) or “an elephant goad to kings” The Bezwada Pillar Inscription of Yuddhamalla Bezwada, Krishna district Eastern Cālukya dynasty c. 9th or 10th century CE EI, XV, pp. 150-159
188 Vigrahapāla’s his cloud-like arrays of rutting elephants and their achievements (“senā- gajendra” V. 14 & “hastyaśv-oṣṭra-nau-vala-vyāpṛtaka” L. 29). The Amgachi Grant of Vigrahapāla III: The 12th Year Amgachi, Dinajpur (m. South 24 Pargana) district, West Bengal Pāla dynasty 11th century CE (c. CE 1067) EI, XV, pp. 293-301
189 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal. Tipperah Copper-Plate Grant of Lokanātha: The 44th Year Tipperah, in the Presidency of Bengal (m. Tripura)   The 44th year of Harṣa Era, i.e. CE 650 EI, XV, pp. 301-315
190 Śambhu and elephant demon– “bhīma-Gaj-āsura-pravaracarmma-dharaṃ” King Bijjala is described as a lion to the elephants of his foes–“vair- ībha-kaṃṭhīravan=atuḷyaye(ya)śaṃ Bijjala- kṣoṇipālaṃ” (V.9), it also referred the elephants of quarters–“Vidit-āśā-gajamāḷey=aṃst-ire” (also mentions “dig-daṃti- Madagihal Inscription of Śaka 1093, ETC Madgyal village in Jat state in m. Sangli district of Maharashtra Kalacurya dynasty CE 1172 EI, XV, pp. 315-329
191 King Kundarāja mentioned as an athlete to kings of elephants “gaja-rāja-mallaṃ” (L. 4) and a destroyer of the rival elephants (“gaj- ānīkaṃgaḷ=eṃ”, Queen Kundaladevī is styled as “lion to the elephants rival wives- negaḷda savati-gaja-keśariya” (V. 5). Kulenur Inscription of the Reign of Jayasiṃha II: Śaka 950 Kulenur, Dharwar district, m. Haveri district, Karanataka Cālukya dynasty Śaka 950 i.e. CE 1028 EI, XV, pp. 329-334
192 Traiḷokyamalla-āhavamalla (Someśvara I) described as a lion to the Coḷa king Rājendra- Cola who assumed as an elephant–“Rājendra-Coḷagaja-mṛga-rājaṃ” It also praises king Vikramāditya’s elephant troop– “koṇḍ=āmeyiṃ dvirad—rohaṇam=ātma-bāhu- baḷadiṃ” (V.20). The town Lokkiguṇḍi is described as protected like by bearing the device of lordly elephants, “gajendra-lāṃcchaṇa- Gadag Inscription of Vikramāditya VI: The 23rd Year Gadaga, Dharwar District Cālukya dynasty CE 1098 EI, XV, pp. 348-363
193 King Taila is described as “a lion to those elephants the Lāḷas”–“Lāḷ-ebhapaṃcānanaṃ” (L. 34, V. 20) Sogal Inscription of the Reign of Taila II: Śaka 902 Sogal, Parasgad taluk, Belgaum district, Bombay Presidency, now in Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty CE 980 EI, XVI, pp. 1-9
194 It mentions a family named Gaja–“Gajāyanena” (L. 1) The Ghosundi Stone Inscription Ghosundi, m. Amet tehsil, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan   c. 3rd–2nd century BCE EI, XVI, pp. 25-27
195 Iriva-Nolaṃbādhirāja is described here as “a warrior of the host [elephant-troup]”– “duṣṭa-nigraha-viśiṣṭapratipāḷanadiṃ” Veṇṇeya is described is also called “a lion to the elephants disputants”–“vād-ībha-paṃcānanaṃ” and “a furious elephant to warriors of the host”–“ghaṭigana gandha-vāraṇaṃ” (L. 19) Alur Inscription of the Reign of Vikramāditya V: Śaka 933 Alur, Gadag taluk, Dharwar district, Bombay Presidency; m. Gadag district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty CE 1010 / 1011 EI, XVI, pp. 27-31
196 General Mādhava-Bhaṭṭa is mentioned here as a lion to his proud enemies who were like great elephants–“arikarīṃdra-paṃcānanaṃ” Three Inscriptions of Lakshameshwar: A. Of The Reign Of Vikramāditya VI: Year 27 Lakshmeshwar, m. Gadag district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty 27th year of Cālukya-Vikrama era i.e. CE 1102 EI, XVI, pp. 31-35
197 Metaphors and rutting elephants Three Inscriptions of Lakshameshwar: B. Of The Reign Of Vikramāditya VI (Year 32) & Taila III (Year 3 & 4) Lakshmeshwar, m. Gadag district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty Year 32 of Vikramāditya VI = CE 1107; 3rd year of Taila III = CE 1152 & 4th year of Taila III = CE 1153 EI, XVI, pp. 35-44
198 1.M etaphors “lion to the furious elephants hostile princes”, 2.king’s comparison with high-bred elephant, 3.the name of the in charge of the rut-raging elephants was Keśavadeva–“Madaradanigaḷa” (V. 11). Three Inscriptions of Lakshameshwar: C. Of The Reign Of Jagadekamalla II: C. The 10th Year Lakshmeshwar, m. Gadag district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty CE 1147 EI, XVI, pp. 44-52
199 Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Someśvara (II) defeated the enemies elephants–“para-kari-mada- nivāraṇan”, one of his titles was “a fiery elephant of Amma”–“Ammana gandha- vāraṇaṃ” Two Jain Inscriptions of Mulgund and Lakshmeshwar: A. Mulgund Inscription of the Reign of Someśvara I: Śaka 975 Mulgund, m. Gadag district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty CE 1053 EI, XVI, pp. 53-57
200 Jayasiṃha III is called here as “a king of the Aṅgas [Karṇa] to fiery elephants”–“mattagaj-āṅga-rājaṃ”. There is a comparison between the merit of General Erega and the merit of other illustrious men’s is like the “distance between an elephant and a gnat”–“hasti- masak-āntaram”. Fame of the ruler compared to uplifted tusks of the elephants of the quarters–“dig-daṃti-dantāśrita-viśada-yaśo-bhāsi” Two Jain Inscriptions of Mulgund and Lakshmeshwar: B. Lakshmeshwar Inscription of the rEIgn of Vikramāditya VI: A.D. 1081 Lakshmeshwar, m. Gadag district, Karnataka Western Cālukya CE 1081 EI, XVI, pp. 58-66
201 Mahā-Maṇḍaleśvara harikeśari-deva binds mount Himavata’s fiery elephants to columns of crystal– “sphaṭika-śiḷā-staṃbhabaddha-mada-gaja” Two Kadamba Inscriptions of Niralgi: A. Of The Reign Of Someśvara I: Śaka 974 Niralgi, Hangal taluk, Dharwar district, m. Neeralgi, Shiggaon tehsil, Haveri district, Karnataka Kadamba dynasty Śaka 974 = CE 1052/ 1053 EI, XVI, pp. 66-68
202 1.Epithet, 2. elephants of the spaces Two Kadamba Inscriptions of Niralgi: B. Of The Reign Of Someśvara II: Śaka 996-97 Niralgi, Hangal taluk, Dharwar district, m. Neeralgi, Shiggaon tehsil, Haveri district, Karnataka Kadamba dynasty Śaka 996= CE 1074 & Śaka 997= CE 1075 EI, XVI, pp. 68-73
203 Mahāsāmanta Joyiyarasa obtained among his one of the titles “his father’s rutting elephant”–“gaṃdhavāraṇaṃ” Three Inscriptions from Hottur: C. Of The Reign Of Someśvara I: Śaka 988 Hottur, Bankapur taluk, Dharwar district, or m. Haveri district, Karanataka. Western Cālukya dynasty CE 1064/1067 EI, XVI, pp. 81-88
204 Stately elephants royal insignia–“vara-vāraṇāḥ” Garra Plates of the Cāndella Trailokyavarman: [Vikrama]-Samvat 1261 Garra, Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh Cāndella dynasty CE 1205 EI, XVI, pp. 272-277
205 King as an athlete against furious elephants–“mattagaja-mallaṃ” Hulgur Inscription of the Reign of Jayasiṃha II (Śaka 960) and the Yādava Kanhara Hulgur, Bankapur division, Dharwar, District; m. Shiggaon Taluk, Haveri district, Karnataka Western Cālukyan and Yādava dynasty CE 1038 EI, XVI, pp. 332-336
206 King Jayasiṃha is said to have shattered his enemies elephants squads- vairi-gajaghaṭā-nirddaḷana Two Banawasi Inscriptions of the Kadamba Kīrttivarmadeva: B. Of The Reign Of Vikramāditya VI Banavasi, Sirsi, North Kanara District, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty/ Kadamba dynasty Date has not been mentioned. c. 12th century CE ? EI, XVI, pp. 355-361
207 Gaṅga Prince Pṛthvīpati Hastimalla who received the title Bāṇādhirāja from the Coḷa king Parāntaka I Gudimallam Plates of the Bāna King Vikramāditya II Gudimallam, in modern Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh Bāna c. 10th century, CE EI, XVII, pp. 1-7
208 Mentions the ferocious elephant squad of the Pāṇḍyan army and capturing of black elephants in the battlefield by the Pāṇḍyans. Velvikudi grant of Nedunjadaiyan: The Third Year of Reign Tamil Nadu Pāṇḍya dynasty CE 769-770 EI, XVII, pp. 291-309
209 Name of a village named Hastigāma An official post Hastyaśvoṣṭranaubalavyāpṛta ka. Praises the mast elephant troop of Bālaputradeva “madajalaiḥ” “kariṇāṃ” The Nalanda Copper-Plate of Devapāladeva Nalanda, Bihar Pāla dynasty It mentions the regnal year 35 of Devapāla i.e. CE 847 (as the reign of Devapāladeva was c. 812-850) EI, XVII, pp. 310-327
210 The king’s name is Hastimalla Urlam Plates of Hastivarman; The Year 80 Urlam, Chicacole takluk, Ganjam district, now in Narasannapeta mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. Gaṅga dynasty The Year 80 (of Gāṅgeya era) EI, XVII, pp. 330-334
211 Mentions efficient elephant troop of Parameśvaravarman I –“agaṇita narahayakarikulavimardda janitena” “pracarita kuñjara jalade”, (“pracaratkari”) and (“saśarāsananāgatilakapunnā gaghane”), (mast-elephants- “matta gajabrnde”, fallen elephants–“patita gajaśreṇipṛṣṭha”, elephants” activity in the battle fields. Also praises Parameśvaravarman’s state elephant named Arivāraṇa. Revised Text and Translation of Two of the Kuram Plates Kuram, a village near Kanchipuram,Tamil Nadu Pallava dynasty 7th century CE EI, XVII, pp. 340-344
212 Pedestal record, image of Caṇḍī, in her upper right hand she holds an elephant-goad, an integrasted form of Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī and Caṇḍī, Some Image Inscriptions from East Bengal: 5. The Dacca Chaṇḍī Image Inscription of the 3rd Year of Lakṣmaṇa-Sena-Deva Vikramapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh Sena dynasty CE 1121 EI, XVII, pp. 359-362
213 King’s name based on ivory Bahur Plates of Nṛpatuṅgavarman Bahur, South Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu Pallava dynasty C. 9th century CE EI, XVIII, pp. 5-15
214 Story of elephants bearing relic casket of Buddha.Buddhist religious aspect An Inscribed Relic Casket from Kurram Kurram, Pakistan   C. 171 CE EI, XVIII, pp. 16-20
215 Army and warfare Kanyakumari Inscription of VīraRājendra-Deva Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Chola dynasty c. 11th century CE EI, XVIII, pp. 21-55
216 Kumbhābhiṣeka-Lakṣmī seal Vappaghoshavata grant of Jayanāga Murshidabad     EI, XVIII, pp. 60-64
217 1.Metaphores related to elephant ichor, 2.war-fare, 3.king’s possessation of elephants, 4. army The Gwalior Praśasti of the GurjaraPratihāra King Bhoja GwalliorDistrict, M.P. Gurjara Pratihāra dynasty c. 9th century CE EI, XVIII,pp. 99114
218 Warfare A Kalachuri Stone Inscription from Kasia Kasia, Uttar Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty c. 11th-12th century CE EI, XVIII, pp. 128-137
219 Architectural depiction of Gajapṛṣṭha or the elephantback The Vayalur Pillar Inscription of Rājasiṃha II Vayalur, Chingleput, Tamil Nadu Pallava dynasty   EI, XVIII, pp. 145-152
220 Royal posts regarding elephants Brahmi Inscription on a Wooden Pillar from Kirari Kirari, Chattishgarh   2nd century CE EI, XVIII, pp. 152-157
221 Vīra-gal Elephant is used as metaphor Inscriptions of Huli: A. of the reign of Taila II: Śaka 907 Huli, ancient Pūli, Parasgarh taluk, Belgaum district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty Śaka 907= CE 985 EI, XVIII, pp. 171-172
222 Metaphor relevant to war Inscriptions of Huli: F. of the Reign of Vikramāditya VI: Śaka 1029 Huli, ancient Pūli, Parasgarh taluk, Belgaum district, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty Śaka 1029 = CE 1107 EI, XVIII, pp. 196-199
223 Metaphor regarding warfare Inscriptions of Huli: K. Record of Mārttaṇḍa Huli, ancient Pūli, Parasgarh taluk, Belgaum district, Karnataka     EI, XVIII, pp. 206-207
224 Metaphor regarding warfare and also use of elephants in warfare Inscriptions of Huli: M. of the Reign of Bijjala: Śaka 1084 Huli, ancient Pūli, Parasgarh taluk, Belgaum district, Karnataka Kalacuris of Kalyani Śaka 1084= CE 1162 EI, XVIII, pp. 212-218
225 Officers incharge of elephants along with other royal ofiicers witness a landgrant Don Buzurg Plates of Govinda- Candra: [Vikrama]-Saṃvat 1176 Don Buzurg, m. Bihar Gāhaḍavāla [Vikrama]-Saṃvat 1176= CE 11191120 EI, XVIII, pp. 218-224
226 1.Defeat of the elephant squad (Gaja) of Rāṣṭrakūṭa’s, 2. capturing of elephants, 3.elephants of the quarters Sanjan Plates of Amoghavarṣa I: Śaka-Saṃvat 793 Sanjan, Thana district, Bombay Presidency; now in Umargram taluk, Valsad district, Gujarat Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka-Saṃvat 793, i.e CE 872 EI, XVIII, pp. 235-257
227 Hastyadhyakṣa Tekkali Plates of Dānārṇava’s son Indravarman Tekkali, Ganjam district, Madras Presidency; now in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Gāṅgas The year 154 (of the Gaṅga era) EI, XVIII, pp. 307-311
228 Vijayabāhu’s grandson was named as Gajabāhu Polonnaruva Inscription of Vijayabāhu I Polonnaruva, Ceylon     EI, XVIII, pp. 330-338
229 Pañcāṅga senā or five fold army force Barah Copper Plate of Bhojadeva: Vikrama-Saṃvat 893 Barah village, Nalanda, Bihar Gurjjara Pratihāra CE 836 EI, XIX, pp. 15-19
230 War capture wild elephansts of neigbouring countries Mamdapur Inscription of the Reign of Kanhara: Śaka 1172 Mamdapur, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra Yādava dynasty Śaka 1172 i.e. CE 1246 EI, XIX, pp.19-30
231 Title and metaphor mentioning the rutting elephants Two Inscriptions from Kolhapur and Miraj: A. Kolhapur Inscription of Śaka 1058 Kolhapur, Maharashtra Śilāhāras of Karhāḍ Śaka 1058= CE 1135 EI, XIX, pp. 30-35
232 Personal name (Prāvarika Hasthi) Mathura Pedestal Inscription of the Kushana Year 14 Mathura, UP Kuṣāṇa Kuṣāṇa Era 14= CE 92 EI, XIX, pp. 96-97
233 Rājasiṃha represented as royal lion to elephants daring hostile kings– “ripukuñjararājasiṃha” (L. 12, V. 4) Two Inscriptions of Pallava king Rajasimha-Narasimhavarman II: B. The Panamalai Inscription Panamalai, near Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Pallava dynasty Last half of the 7th century CE-first half of the 8th century CE EI, XIX, pp. 109-115
234 King’s name Mahārāja Hastin belong to Parivrājaka family The Sohawal Copperplate Inscription of Maharaja Sarvanatha–The Year 191 Sohawal, the Bundelkhand tract, Central India Chiefs under Vākaṭakas Year 191= CE 510511 EI, XIX, pp.127-131
235 Aṅkuśa on seal and the king’s epithet related to elephant goad. It also mentions proficiency of elephant riding of the ruler Two Copperplate Inscriptions of Eastern Chalukya Princes: A. The ārumbāka Plates of Bādapa Polamuru, Tanuku taluk, Krishna district, madrass Presidency; m. Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya dynasty c. CE 970 EI, XIX, pp. 137-148
236 The seal bears sculpture of aṅkuśa, or elephant goad Two Copperplate Inscriptions of Eastern Chalukya Princes: B. The Śrīpūṇḍi Plates of Tāḷa II Cherukupalle mandal,Guntur district, Andra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya dynasty c. 10th century CE EI, XIX, pp.148-154
237 Comparison of officers with elephnats of quarters and furious elephants Six inscriptions from Kolur and Devageri: F. Kolur Inscription of the reign of Singhana Kolur, m. Bellary, Karnataka Seuna or Yādava dynasty c. 13th century CE EI, XIX, pp.194-197
238 It mentions the elephant of the king of the gods and elephants of quarters Gadag Inscription of the Reign of Jayasimha II: Śaka 959 Gadag, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty Śaka Era 959= CE 1037 EI, XIX, pp. 217-222
239 Warfare and caturing of war elephants Two Inscriptions from Ron, of Śaka 944 & 1102: B. The Reign of Sankama and The Sinda Vikramaditya: Śaka 1102 Ron, Gadag district, Karnataka Kaḷacurya Śaka 1102= CE 1179 EI, XIX, pp.226-236
240 The name of the executor of the grant name on elephant The Pulibumra Plates of the Eastern Chalukya King Jayasimha I (c. 63263) Polamuru, Bhimavaram taluk, m. East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukyan dynasty c. 7th century CE EI, XIX, pp. 254-258
241 Elephant squad of the king in the battle-field and warfare Kondedda Grant of Dharmaraja District of Munsif at Chodavaram in the Godavari district of Madrass Prsidency Śailodbhava dynasty c. 9th-10th Century CE EI, XIX, pp. 265-271
242 Army with elephant-riders, and warfare The Bhatera Copperplate Inscription of Govinda-Kesavadeva (c.1049 A.D.) Bhatera, Sylhet, Assam Royal dynasty of Śrīhaṭṭa c. CE 1049 EI, XIX, pp. 277-286
243 Marvelous elephants in army, war against foes rutting elephants Jura Prasasti of Krishna III Jura, Maihar, near Jabbalpur Raṣṭrakūṭa dynasty CE 963 EI, XIX, pp. 287-290
244 Religious purpose Prakrit Inscriptions From A Buddhist Site At Nagarjunikoda Nagarjunikoda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh     EI, XX, pp. 1-36
245 War elephants, war capture of elephants Nalanda Stone Inscription of the Reign of Yasovarmmadeva Nalanda, Bihar     EI, XX, pp. 37-48
246 Army Caturāṅgasenā The Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela Udayagiri, Puri district, Odisha Cetiya First half of the 2nd century CE EI, XX, pp. 71-89
247 War capture Two Sinda Inscriptions From Benachamatti, Saka 1088 and Saka 1109: A Benachamatti, gajendragad state, Ron taluk, Dharwar district, m. Gadag district, Karnataka Sinda family Saka 1088 i.e. CE 1166 EI, XX, pp. 115-122
248 Seal with Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Four Chandella Copper-plate Inscriptions: A. Charkhari Plate of Devavarmmadeva: [Vikrama]Samvat 1108 Charkhari state, Bundelkhand, Central india; now in Uttar Pradesh Cāndella dynasty Vikrama-Samvat 1108 i.e. CE 1051 EI, XX, pp. 125-128
249 King’s name on elephant Nivina Copper-Plate Grant of Dharmarajadeva Nimmina village, Kudala taluk, Ganjam district, Madras Presidency, now in Odisha Sailodbhava Uncertain. Probably 10 the century CE on palaeographic evidence EI, XXI, pp. 34-41
250 Panel number 4 depicting a man mounted on elephant Additional Prakrit Inscriptions from Nagarjunikonda: Inscription on carved pillar found near Stūpa No. 9 Nagarjunikonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh Ikṣāku   EI, XXI, p. 63
251 Gaja-Lakṣmī emblem on seal The Clay Seals of Nalanda Nalanda, Bihar   c. 6th century CE on palaeographic evidence EI, XXI, p. 76
252 King’s name on elephant Navagrama Grant of the Maharaja Hastin [GE (1)98 Nagod, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh   c. GE 198 i.e. 51718 CE EI, XXI, pp. 124-126
253 Mythology of Śiva-gajāsura The Chandrehe Inscription of Prabodhasiva: the Kalachuri Yr. 724 Chandrehe, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh Mattamayūra clan Kalacuri Yr. 724, i.e. 972-73 CE EI, XXI, pp. 148-153
254 Metaphors Haldipur Plates of the Pallava Chief Gopaladeva Haldipur, Hannavar Taluk in Northern kannada district, Karnataka Pallava chief Between 735-770 CE EI, XX
255 Village names on elephant Two Uninscribed Valabhi Grants: B. Bhavnagar Plates of Dharasena III–[Valabhi-] Saṃvat 304 Bhavnagar, Gujarat   Valabhi saṃvat 304, i.e. 624 CE EI, XXI, pp. 181-184
256 War capture of elephants The Pallavarayanpettai Inscription of Rajadhiraja II Pallavarayanpettai, Mayiladuthurai city in Taml Nadu Cola dynasty c. 12 century CE EI, XXI, pp. 184-193
257 Name of a royal elephant, Rutting elephants in war fare, captured elephants in war, metaphors The Tirumukkudal Insceription of Virarajendra Tirumukkudal, Madhurantakam taluk, Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu Cola dynasty c. 11th century CE EI, XXI, pp. 220-250
258 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī seal Thakurdiya Plates of MahaPravararaja Thakurdiya, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh Dynasty of Śarabhapura c. 6th century CE EI, XXII, pp. 15-23
259 Caturaṅga senā, four fold army Tinnevelly Inscription of Maravarman Sundara-Pandya I Tinnevelli, Tamil Nadu Pānṇḍya dynasty c. 13th century CE EI, XXII, pp. 39-48
260 War elephants The Bayana Inscription of Chittralekha: V.S. 1012 Bayana, Bharatpur, Rajasthan Śūrasena Vikrama Saṃvat 1012, i.e. 955CE EI, XXII, pp. 120-127
261 Metaphor The Gurgi Inscription of Prabodhasiva Gurgi, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty …….. EI, XXII, pp. 127-135
262 Elephants in warfare, capturing elephants in battle field Draksharama Inscription of Kulattuṅga I: 33rd Year Draksharama, Ganjam district, Odisha Cālukya-Cola 33rd regnal year of Kulattuṅga I, i.e. CE 1103 EI, XXII, pp. 138-145
263 Reference to Indra’s elephant Irda Copper-Plate of the Kamboja king Nayapaladeva Irda, Balasore district, Odisha Pāla dynasty c. Latter part of the 10th century CE EI, XXII, pp. 150-157
264 Killing of enemy’s elephants in battle fields Two Bhor State Museum Copper Plates: B. the Bhor State Museum Plates of Khambha II: Saka 1001 Bhor, Poona district, Maharashtra Feudatory Cālukya family Śaka 1001, i.e. 1079 CE EI, XXII, pp. 186-191
265 Land measurment during the time of granting of land using female elephants, role of elephants in war, metaphors The Larger Leiden Plates of Raja Raja I Preserved in Leiden, Holland Cola dynasty c. CE 1005 EI, XXII, pp. 213-266
266 Settlement of boundary of the granted land by she-elephant Regulations of the Sabha From Two Uttaramallur Inscriptions: inscriptions of Dantivarman (circa A.D. 782) deatailing Boundary Settlement Regulations Uttaramallur, Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu Cola dynasty c. CE 782 EI, XXIV, pp. 29-35
267 King’s valour against enemy’s best elephants Rewah Stone Inscription of the Time of Karna: the [Chedi] Year 800 Rewah, Madhya Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty of Tripuri Cedi year 800, i.e. CE 1048-49 EI, XXIV, pp. 101-115
268 Elephants of quarters and Airāvata Tinnevelli Inscription of Maravarman Sundara-Pandya II Tinnevelli, Tamil Nadu Pāṇḍya dynasty 13th century CE EI, XXIV, pp.153-172
269 Relief of standing elephant engraved on seal Sasanakota Plates of Ganga Madhava Varmana: 1st year Sasanakota, Hindupur taluk, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh Gaṅga dynasty CE 475 EI, XXIV, pp. 234-239
270 Personal male name on elephant Fourth Maukhari Yupa Inscription from Badva Badva, Antah tehsil, Baran district, Rajasthan Maukhari clan c. 3rd century CE EI, XXIV, pp. 251-253
271 An elephant goad like symbol on seal Musalipatam plates of Ammaraja II Musalipatam, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya dynasty Not dated, on palaeographic evidence it can be dated in c. 10th century CE EI, XXIV, pp. 268-282
272 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal Rewah Plates of the time of Trailokyamalladeva: [Kalachuri] Year 963 Rewah, Madhya Pradesh Kalacuri dyansty CE 1212 EI, XXV, pp. 1-6
273 Circumambulation of sheelephant to point out the boundaries, related officers with elephants Tiruppuvanam Plates of Jatavarman Kulasekhara I Tiruppuvanam, Tamil Nadu Pāṇḍya dynasty CE 1214 EI, XXV, pp. 64-130
274 Metaphor Two Grants of Prithivichandra Bhogasakti: Grant A Anjaneri, Nasik, Maharashtra Feudatory of Western Cālukya dynasty 7th century CE EI, XXV, pp. 225-238
275 Elephant goad as aṣṭamaṅgala symbol, elephants in warfare, boundary marking of granted land with she-elephant Charala Plates of Virarajendradeva: Saka 991 Charala, Punganur taluk, Chittoor Disrtict, Andhra Pradesh Cola dynasty Saka 991, i.e. 1069/1070 EI, XXV, pp. 241-266
276 Four tusked elephants in warfare defeated by the king Jirjingi Plates of Ganga Indravarman: the Year 39 Jirjingi, Ganjam district, Odisha Gaṅga dynasty CE 475-550 EI, XXV, pp. 281-288
277 A streamlet named Hastinikā Anjaneri Plates of Gurjara Jayabhata III: K. 461 Anjaneri, Nasik, Maharashtra Gurjara dynasty of Lāṭa Kalacuri saṃvat 461, i.e. CE 709-10 EI, XXV, pp. 292-296
278 Metaphor, names of officials India Office Plate of Lakshmansena   Sena dynasty of Bengal CE 1197 EI, XXVI, pp. 1-13
279 Epithet of the king “gajapati” Kamauli Plate of Govindachandra, King of Kanauj: V. S. 1184 Kamauli, Benares, Uttar Pradesh Gahadavala dynasty Vikrama saṃvat 1184, i.e. CE 1127 EI, XXVI, pp. 68-74
280 Metaphor Baripada Museum Plate of Devanandadeva Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha Nanda family of Odisha   EI, XXVI, pp. 74-82
281 Metaphors Ratanpur Stone Inscription of the Reign of Prithvideva II: the Kalachuri year 915 Ratanpur, Bilaspur district, Chattisgarh Kalacuri dynasty c. CE 1163-64 EI, XXVI, pp. 255-267
282 Name of a Brāhmaṇa based on elephant A Note on Siroda Plates of Bhoja Devaraja   Bhoja 4th century CE EI, XXVI, pp. 337-340
283 Depiction of aṅkuśa on the seal and epithet of the king Chevuru Plates of Eastern Chalukya Amma I Chevuru, Kaikalur taluk, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya dynasty   EI, XXVII, pp. 41-47
284 Mention of a certain family name on elephant Akkalkota Inscription of Silahara Indarasa Akkalkota, Sholapur district, Maharashtra Śilāhāra family under the rule of Western Cālukya dynasty CE 1114 EI, XXVII, pp. 65-74
285 Metaphors Eight Inscriptions of Kadavaraya Chiefs South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu Kaḍavarāyas family 12th Century CE EI, XXVII, pp. 80-108
286 Rutting elephants in battlefield Bahmani Plates of Pandava King Bharatabala: Year 2 Bahmani, Sohagpur tehsil, Shahdol Disterict, Madhya Pradesh Pāṇḍava lineage of Mekalā, under Vākāṭka dynasty 2nd year of Bharatavala, i.e. CE 460 EI, XXVII, pp. 132-145
287 Seal with elephant motif Salem Plates of Ganga Sripurusha: Saka 693 Salem, Tamil Nadu Western Gaṅga dynasty Śaka 693, i.e. CE 771 EI, XXVII, pp. 145-152
288 Epithet of king; elephant squad Mehar Plate of Damodaradeva Mehar, Chandpur, Tippera District, Bangladesh Sena dyansty 13th century CE EI, XXVII, pp.182-191
289 The composer of the praśasti was an expert in elephant science and medicine Koni Inscription of Kalachuri Prithvideva II: K.E. 900 Koni, Biaspur district, Chhattisgarh Kalacuri dynasty Kalacuri year 900, i.e. CE 1147-48 EI, XXVII, pp. 276-287
290 Corporation of elephant-riders, chief of elephant force and elephant physicians Nagardhan Plates of Svamiraja Nagardhana, Nagpur, Maharashtra   c. 715 CE EI, XXVIII, pp. 6-11
291 Metaphoric description indicating king’s valour Aland Inscription of Yuvaraja Mallikarjuna Aland, Gulbarga, Karnataka Western Cālukya dynasty Cālukya-Vikrama year 7, i.e. c. CE 1082 EI, XXVIII, pp. 31-38
292 Seal with elephant emblem Hiregutti Plates of Bhoja Hiregutti, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka Bhoja chiefs c. 5th-6th century CE EI, XXVIII, pp. 70-75
293 Seal with Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Daikoni Plates of Prithvideva II: Year 890 Daikoni, Bilashpur district, Chhattisgarh Kalacuri dynasty of Ratanpur Year 890, i.e. CE 1138 EI, XXVIII, pp. 146-154
294 Elephant squad Andhavaram Plates of Anantasaktivarman Andhavaram, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh Māṭhara family 5th century CE EI, XXVIII, pp. 175-179
295 Aṅkuśa emblem on seal Nagari Plates of Anangabhima III: Saka 1151 & 1152 Nagari, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh Gaṅga dynasty Śaka 1151, i.e. 1229 CE & Śaka 1152, i.e. 1230 CE EI, XXVIII, pp. 235-258
296 Ivory Two Inscriptions from Kelga: Stary Plate of a Second Grant Kelga, Sonepur State, Odisha Somavaṃśī dynasty 11th-12th century CE EI, XXVIII, pp. 321-328
297 Elephants in Caturaṅga senā, also mentions their use in land grant. Two Pala Plates from Belwa: A. Plate of Mahīpāla I, Regnal Year 5 Belwa, Dinajpur Pāla dynasty 10th-11th century CE EI, XXIX, pp.1-13
298 Metaphors Maser Inscription of a Sulki Chief Maser, Basoda pargana, Bhilsa/ Bidisha district, Madhya Pradesh Śulki lineage 10th century CE EI, XXIX, pp. 18-28
299 Elephants Two Sailodbhava Grants from Banpur Banpur, Khodha district, Odisha Śalodbhava dynasty of Kongoda 7th centuy CE EI, XXIX, pp. 32-43
300 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī seal emblem Bilaigarh Plates of Kalachuri Pratapamalla: Year 969 Bilaigarh, Raipur district, Madhya Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty of Ratanpur Cedi-Kalacuri year 696, i.e. 1218 CE EI, XXIX, pp. 97-104
301 Rutting elephants of enemy in battle field Chatesvara Temple Inscription Chatesvara, Cuttack district, Odisha Gaṅga dynasty c. 13th century CE EI, XXIX, pp. 121-133
302 Elephant motif on seal Parbatiya Plates of Vanamalavarmadeva Parbatiya, Darrang district, Assam   c. 9th century CE EI, XXIX, pp. 145-159
303 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal Bilaigarh Plates of Kalachuri Prithvideva: Year 896 Bilaigarh, Raipur district, Madhya Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty Kalacuri year 896, i.e. CE 1144 EI, XXIX, pp.194-199
304 An officer hastisādhanika Tilwali inscription of Siṅghana Pushpagiri, Cuddapah taluk, Andhra Pradesh Yādava dynasty c. 13th century CE EI, XXX, pp. 32-37
305 Rutting war elephants Two Inscriptions of Gauri Chhoti Sadri, Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan Kṣatriya rulersof Māṇavāyaṇi kula (Mānavāyani) CE 491 EI, XXX, pp. 120-132
306 Nāga-vārika an elephant driver or keeper Charter of Vishnusena: Samvat 649   Probably Chief under Maitrakas of Valabhi (Vikrama) Saṃvat 649, i.e. CE 592 EI, XXX, pp. 163-181
307 Epithet gajapati Sobharampur Plate of Damodaradeva: Saka 1158 Sobharampur,Tippera district …. Śaka 1156, i.e. CE 1236 EI, XXX, pp.184-188
308 Seal with elephant motif Khonamukha Plates of Dharmapāla of Pragjyotisha Khonamukha, Nowgong district, Assam Dynasty of Pragjyotisha c.12th century Ce EI, XXX, pp. 203-209
309 Seal depiting elephant motif; elephant force Dubi Plates of Bhaskaravarman Dubi, Kamrup district, Assam Nāraka, Bhauma or Varman dynasty 7th century CE EI, XXX, pp. 287-304
310 Personal name with elephant Two Salankayana Charters from Konukollu Kanukollu, Godivada taluk Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh Salankayana CE 265-275 EI, XXXI, pp. 1-28
311 Seal with elephant emblem, epithet Mangallu Grant of Amma II Mangallu, Nandigama taluk, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Cālukya dynasty CE 956 EI, XXXI, pp. 37-44
312 Seal with elephant emblem Madagrama Grant of Devendravarman and Bhimakhedi Madagrama Gaṅga dynasty and feudatory of Kadamba dynasty Śaka 988, i.e. CE 1066 EI, XXXI, pp. 45-52
313 Place name with elephant Sultanpur Copper-Plate Inscription Sultanpur, Naogaon, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh   (Gupta) year 121, i.e. CE 440 EI, XXXI, pp. 57-66
314 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal Theri Plate of Chandella Trailokyavarman: Samvat 1264 Lakshmipur,Saugar, Madhya Pradesh Chandella dynasty (Vikrama) Saṃvat 1264, i.e. CE 1208 EI, XXXI, pp. 70-73
315 Place name, royal posts, metaphors Erragudi Edicts of Aśoka Erragudi, Pattikonda taluk, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh Maurya dynasty 3rd century BCE EI, XXXII, pp. 1-28
316 Army Kalegaon Plates of Yadava Mahadeva Kalegaon, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra Yādava dynasty Śaka year 1182, i.e. CE 1261 EI, XXXII, pp. 31-44
317 Royal emblem Velur Inscription of VijayaNarasimhavarman Velur, Chengam taluk, N. Arcot district, Tamil Nadu Gaṅga dynasty c. 9th century CE EI, XXXII, pp. 110-111
318 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Three Chandella Charters: 1. Plates of Madanavarman: V.S. 1192   Chandella dynasty Vikrama saṃvat 1192, i.e. CE 1136 EI, XXXII, pp. 118-123
319 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Three Chandella Charters: 1. Plates of Paramardin: V.S. 1239   Chandella dynasty Vikrama saṃvat 1239, i.e. CE 1182 EI, XXXII, pp. 123-125
320 Buddhist religious theme Bharhut Inscriptions in Allahabad Museum Bharhut, Nagaud, Madhya Pradesh   c. 2nd century BCE EI, XXXIII, pp. 57-60
321 Epithet Note on Madakasira Inscription of Diliparasa: Saka 870 Madakasira, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh Nolaṃba- Pallava CE 948-49 EI, XXXIII, pp. 77-81
322 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem Mallar Plates of Jayaraja: Year 5 Mallar, Bialspur district, Madhya Pradesh Śarabhapura 5th century CE EI, XXXIII, pp. 155-158
323 Ruler’s name Note on Bhumara Pillar Inscription of Hastin Bhumara, Nagaur, Madhya Pradesh Parivrājaka family 5th century CE EI, XXXIII, pp. 167-172
324 Epithet Puri Inscriptin of Chodaganga Puri, Odisha Eastern Gaṅga CE 1114-15 EI, XXXIII, pp. 181-185
325 Seal bearing elephant emblem Mallar Plates of Vyaghraraja Mallar, Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh Śarabhapurīya dynasty 6th century CE EI, XXXIV, pp.45-50
326 Metaphor Mandkila Tal Inscription: V.S. 1043 Mandkila Tal, Nagar, Jaipur, rajasthan Paramāra dynasty CE 987 EI, XXXIV, pp. 77-90
327 Royal emblem Notes on Nesarika Grant of Govinda III: Saka 727 Nesarika, Satara district, Maharashtra Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka 727, i.e. CE 805 EI, XXXIV, pp. 135-140
328 Epithet More Inscriptions from Nagarjunikonda: Inscriptions on Memorial Pillars-A Nagarjunikonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh     EI, XXXV, pp. 1-36 (13- 14)
329 Elephants” royal procession Three Eraly Medieval Inscriptions: Sitabhinji Inscription of Diśābhañja Sitabhinji, Keonjhar district, Odisha Bhañja dynasty 4th -5th century CE EI, XXXV, pp. 44-54 (47-50)
330 Name ending with hastin Salri Inscription of Chandesvarahastin Salri, mandi state, Hiamchal Pradesh     EI, XXXV, pp. 66-68
331 Epithet Spurious Grant of Gahadavala Vijayachandra: Vikrama 1223   Gahadavala CE 1166 EI, XXXV, pp. 154-158
332 Epithet Some Gahadavala Grants   Gahadavala dynasty 12th century CE EI, XXXV, pp. 201-220
333 Epithet Three Pala Inscriptions: 2. Nimdhighi Inscription mentioning Gopāla Nimdhighi, Manda, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh Pāla dynasty 10th century CE EI, XXXV, pp. 225-238
334 Mantion of Airāvata, epithet Three Copper Plate charters: Tuṇḍigrāma Grant of Vikramendra III, Year 14 Not known Viṣṇukuṇḍin dynasty c. 7th century CE EI, XXXVI, pp. 7-12
335 Personal name Two Songira Chauhan Inscriptions from Barlut: Inscription of the time of Udayasiṃha: Vikrama 1283 Barlut, Sirohi district, Rajasthan Cauhān dynasty Vikrama 1283, i.e. CE 1226 EI, XXXVI, pp.33-38 (3336)
336 Elephant emblem on seal Kadalur Grant of Marasimha II: Saka 884   Gaṅga chief Śaka 884, i.e. 962 CE EI, XXXVI, pp. 97-110
337 Royal officer Two Pandya Inscriptions from Tirupparangunram Tirupparangunram, near Madurai   8th century CE EI, XXXVI, pp. 114-117
338 Epithet Andhra Sahitya Parishad Plates of Saktivarman   Eastern Cālukya dyanasty 10th century CE EI, XXXVI, pp. 191-
339 Poetic description Hanumankonda Niroshthya Kavya Inscription Hanumankonda, Wrangal istrict, Andhra Pradesh   13th century CE EI, XXXVI, pp. 209-218
340 Epithet on seal Dharur Plates of Rashtrakuta Govinda III, Saka 728 Dharur, Bhir district, Maharashtra Rāṣṭrakūṭa dynasty Śaka 728, i.e. CE 806-807 EI, XXXVI, pp. 285-296
341 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on circular seal Mahulpara Plates of MahasivaguptaDharmaratha: Year II Mahulpara, Sundargarh District, Odisha Somavaṃśī dynasty c. 11th century CE EI, XXXVII, pp. 225ff
342 Seal with Aṅkuśa symbol Orissa State Museum Plates of Anangabhima III [AD 1211-38] Odisha Eastern Gaṅga dynasty c. 13th century CE EI, XXXVII, pp. 317-332
343 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī figure on the inscription Ramvan Plate of Chandella Trailokyavarman, Vikrama 1283 Ramvan, near Satna, Madhya Pradesh Chandella dynasty Vikram 1283, i.e. CE 1226 EI, XXXVIII, pp. 269-274
344 Victory over enemy’s elephants Nanana Copper Plates of the Time of Kumarapala and Alhana, Vikrama 1212 & 1220 Nanana, Raipur tehsil, Pali district, Rajasthan Chahamana dynasty Vikrama 1212, i.e. CE 1156 & Vikrama 1220, i.e. CE 1164 EI, XXXIX, pp. 17-26
345 Capture of wild and war elephants too Nalanda Iscription of King Prathamasiva Nalanda, Bihar Kalacuri c. 7th-8th century CE EI, XXXIX, pp. 117-122
346 Seal bearing an elephant and mention of entrapping of elephants Three Copper Plate Grants from Assam: 1. Ulbari Plates of Balavarman, Regnal Year 13 Ulbari, Naharbari Mauza, Darrang district Assam Mleccha dynasty c. 9th century CE EI, XL, pp.55-61
347 Metaphors Three Copper Plate Grants from Assam: 2. Śaratbāri Plates of Ratnapāla, Regnal Year 12 Nowgong District, Assam …… c. 10th century CE EI, XL, pp. 62-69
348 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal Pasid plates of Prithvideva II, Year 893 Pasid, Raipur district Madhya Pradesh Kalacury dynasty Kalacuri Era 893, i.e. CE 1141 EI, XL, pp. 77-80
349 Place name with elephant Anugul Copper Plate Grant of Santikaradeva, Year 2 Anugul, Dhenkanal district, Odisha Māṭhara/ Bhaumakara dynasty c. 9th-10th century CE EI, XL, pp. 113-118
350 Royal title Mandla Strya Charters of Vijayasimhdeva, year 949 Mandla, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh ….. Kalacuri Era 949, i.e. CE 1197 EI, XL, pp. 213-218
351 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal Umariya Plates of Vijayasimhadeva: Year 944 Umariya, Pawai tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh Kalacuri dynasty of Tripuri Kalacuri Era 944, i.e. CE 1193 EI, XLI, pp. 38-48
352 Chronogram An Inscription of Pratihara Vatsaraja: Saka 717   Pratihāra dynasty Śaka 717, i.e. CE 795 EI, XLI, pp. 49-57
353 Elephant emblem on seal Kirumorekoli Grant of Western Ganga Mushkara   Western Gaṅga dynasty C. 7th century CE EI, XLI, pp. 105-113
354 Place name with elephant Orissa Stae Museum Plates of Narendradhavala, year 189 Ganjam district, Odisha Nala dynasty (Bhaumakara era) Year 189, i.e. CE 1020 EI, XLI, pp. 148-153
355 Elephant-headed tap Urusukoṇḍa Siddha Kāvya Inscription Urusukoṇḍa, near Warangal, Andhra Pradesh   c. 13th century CE EI, XLI, pp. 219-244
356 War elephants Malda District Museum Copper Plate Charter of Mahendrapāladeva, Year 7 Jagajjivanpur, Malda, West Bengal Pāla dynasty c. 9th century CE EI, XLII, pp. 6-29
357 Elephant emblem Nalanda Inscription of Dharmapāladeva, Year 4 Nalanda, Bihar Pāla dynasty c. 8th century CE EI, XLII, pp. 104-105
358 Place name with elephant Hātuṇḍī Inscription of the Time of Mahārājakula Sāmaṃtasiṃhadeva: Vikrama 1345 Hathundi, Jodhpur, Rajasthan Cāhamāna dynasty Vikrama 1345, i.e. CE 1288 EI, XLII, pp. 154-157
359 Abhiṣeka-Lakṣmī emblem on seal Observations on a Seal-Die Bearing Incomplete Legend Kausambi Gupta period c. 4th/5th century CE EI, XLII, pp. 158-160
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