Dhār (Madhya Pradesh). Inscription on the pedestal of the Ambikā in the British Museum (Courtesy: Trustees of the British Museum, no. 1909,1224.1 and ZENODO).

 

Inscription of Bhoja on a standing figure of Ambikā
The making of the image by a woman name Sosā, clearly written in the record, is confirmed by the female votive figure on the pedestal, the label reading sāna, apparently a variant of sosā or simply a casual mistake in transcription.

The lady Sosā by name, whose religious intention is fixed upon the Vidyādhara [Jain lineage] residing in the city of Candranagarī of King Bhoja the illustrious, who is (of good discipline suśāsanā?) and is indeed an apsara establishing happiness;

She, of excellent taste (vararuciḥ), having first established Vāgdevī the Mother and subsequently a triad of Jinas, created (nirmame) this auspicious image of Ambā, who grants fruit eternal.

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Blessings! It was executed by Maṇathala, son of the sūtradhāra Sahira. It was written by Śivadeva the proficient. Year 1091.

Commentary: Śrīmad-bhoja-narendrasya (sambandhinī yā) Candranagarī, tatra (sthitā yā) vidyādharī (śākhā), tasyām (viṣaye) dharmmadhīḥ yasyāḥ sā.

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