Rock inscription at Thma Kre (inscription of Citrasena-Mahendravarman, K. 122), 6th century Śaka

Metadata

Current Version:  draft, 2023-11-08Z

Editor:   Gerdi Gerschheimer.

DHARMA Identifier: INSCIK00122

Hand Description:

Unlike some inscriptions of its series such as K. 116, the akṣaras of this stela does not have long ornamental descenders. One akṣara exceeds the alignment on the right.

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Edition

Anuṣṭubh
1bhaktyā bhagavataś śambho2r-
¿m?⟨mm⟩ātāpitror anujñayā
3sthāpitañ citrasenena
4liṅgañ jayati śāmbhavam·

Translation into French by Finot 1903

Vive le liṅga de Śambhu qu’a érigé Citrasena, par piété envers l’auguste Śambhu, avec l’approbation de son père et de sa mère.

Commentary

This inscription is identical to three inscriptions, viz. K. 116, K. 1338 and K. 1458.

Bibliography

Edited by Louis Finot (1903: pages 212–213) with a French translation; re-edited here by Gerdi Gerschhiemer based on the estampage EFEO n. 750.

Primary

Finot, Louis. 1903. “Notes d’épigraphie, IV : Inscription de Thma Krê (Cambodge).” BEFEO 3: 212–13. [https://www.persee.fr/doc/befeo_0336-1519_1903_num_3_1_1214].
Pages 212–213. [siglum LF]