Inscriptions on copper-plates found at Nadole relative
to the Chohan princes.
The treasury of knowledge of the Almighty (Jina) cuts the knots and intentions of mankind. Pride, conceit, desire, anger, avarice. It is a partition to the three[[13]] worlds. Such is Mahavira:[[14]] may he grant thee happiness!
In ancient times the exalted race of Chohan had sovereignty to the bounds of ocean; and in Nadole swayed Lacshman, Raja. He had a son named Lohia; and his Bulraj, his Vigraha Pal; from him sprung Mahindra Deva; his son was Sri Anhula, the chief amongst the princes of his time, whose fortunes were known to all. His son was Sri Bal Presad; but having no issue, his younger brother, Jaitr Raj, succeeded. His son was Prithwi Pal, endued with strength and fiery qualities; but he having no issue, was succeeded by his younger brother Jul; he by his brother Maun Raja, the abode of fortune. His son was Alandeva.[[15]] When he mounted the throne, he reflected this world was a fable: that this frame, composed of unclean elements, of flesh, blood, and dust, was brought to existence in pain. Versed in the books of faith, he reflected on the evanescence of youth, resembling the scintillation of the fire-fly;[[16]] that riches were as the dew-drop on the lotos-leaf, for a moment resembling the pearl, but soon to disappear. Thus meditating, he commanded his servants, and sent them forth to his chieftains, to desire them to bestow happiness on others, and to walk in the paths of faith.
In Samvat 1218, in the month of Sawun the 29th,[[17]] performing the sacrifice to fire, and pouring forth libations to the dispeller of darkness, he bathed the image of the omniscient, the lord of things which move and are immovable, Sudasiva, with the panchamrit[[18]] and made the gifts of gold, grain, and clothes to his spiritual teacher, preceptor, and the Brahmins to their hearts’ desire. Taking til in his hand, with rings on his finger of the cusa (grass), holding water and rice in the palm of his hand, he made a gift of five moodras monthly in perpetuity to the Sandera Gatcha[[19]] for saffron, sandal-wood, and ghee for the service of the temple of Mahavira in the white market (mandra) of the town. Hence this copper-plate. This charity which I have bestowed will continue as long as the Sandera Gatcha exist to receive, and my issue to grant it.
To whoever may rule hereafter I touch their hands, that it may be perpetual. Whoever bestows charity will live sixty thousand years in heaven; whoever resumes it, the like in hell!
Of Pragvavansa,[[20]] his name Dhurnidhur, his son Kurmchund being minister, and the sastri Munorut Ram, with his sons Visala and Sridhara, by writing this inscription made his name resplendent. By Sri Alan’s own hand was this copper-plate bestowed. Samvat 1218 [805].[[21]]
TREATY between the Honourable the English East-India Company and Maharana Bheem Sing, Rana of Oudeepoor, concluded by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe on the part of the Honourable Company, in virtue of full powers granted by his Excellency the Most Noble the Marquis of Hastings, K.G., Governor-General, and by Thakoor Ajeet Sing on the part of the Maharana, in virtue of full powers conferred by the Maharana aforesaid.
First Article.—There shall be perpetual friendship, alliance, and unity of interests between the two states, from generation to generation, and the friends and enemies of one shall be the friends and enemies of both.
Second Article.—The British Government engages to protect the principality and territory of Oudeepoor.