Mattepad Plates of Damodaravarman
(First half of fourth century A.D.)
Anandas ruled Andhra from 335-425 A.D.
They operated from Kandarapura (present day Chejerla mandal) of Guntur district. Anandas resumed power consequent to the fall of Iksh-vaku dynasty.
They flourished between second half of the 4th century and the first half of the 5th century.
There are only two copper- plate grants of Anandas and one stone inscription. Only three kings of the kingdom, Kandara, Attivarman, and Damadoravarman, are known. The founder of the Ananda Gotrikas was Kandara, who also founded the capital city of Kanadarapura. King Kandara, a devotee of Shiva, also won battles against the pallavas and drove them out of Amaravati region. King Damadoravarman was the successor and son of King Attivarman.
The Ananda dynasty was overthrown by salankayanas.
Inscription number 32.
Mattepad Plates of Damodaravarman Regnal Year 2.
Provenance: Village Mattepad, Ongole taluk, Guntur district,
Andhra Pradesh.
Script: Early Southern Brahmi of early 4th century A.D.
Language: Partly Sanskrit, partly Prakrit.
References: E. Hultzsch, Ep.Ind. XVII, pp.327-30.
Footnote 1.
1. From the facsimile in Ep.Ind., XVII facing pp. 328.
2. The serial number of each inscribed face of the plates, is engraved on its left margin.
3. The city must have been founded by king Kandara who is
mentioned as an ancestor of Attivarman (= Hastivarman)
(Ind. Ant,. IX,. pp.102, 11.2-2). A much defaced sanskrit inscription at chezarlai, west of Guntur, mentions the
daughter of Kandara of Ananda gotra; (see Venkayya’s Report for 1900, pp.5, 35)
4. Fourth plate second side Incised below the line, below the syllables ददज्जस्स.
English Translation of the inscription.
From Kandarapura, the city of victory The villagers of Kangura be told on orders from the glorious Maharaja
Damodaravarman of Ananda lineage, who meditates on the feet of the Lord Buddha, the truly enlightened one (and) who is the origin of the production (who has caused the performance) of many Hiranyagarbha sacrifices, and of (gifts of) thousands of fertile cows:
For the sake of our salvation as far as the seventh generation, the village of Kangura has been granted by us
with ali exemptions, to these (following) Brahmanas, of various ancestries and schools (of the vedas), engaged in
austerities and study of sacred texts. Knowing this (the villagers) should render service (to them.)
The allotment of shares is (now) made to these Brahmanas, with specification of (their) gotras(ancestries) and charanas (schools of the veda).
First then, To Rudrarya of Kaundinya gotra 1 share, To Nandyarya
the Kaundinya 1 share, To skandarya, the Kaundinya (1) share,
To Bhavarya, the Kaundinya 1 share, To Agnyarya, the Kaundinya,
1 share, To sryarya, the Kaundinya, 1 share, Again to Bhavarya the Kaundinya 1 share, To skandarya,
the Kaundinya 1 share, To sabaarya the Kaundinya 1 share, To Agnyarya the
Kaundinya 1 share, To Virarya, the Kaundinya 1 share, To
Damarya, the Kasyapa, ( of Kasyapa gotra) (1) share; To Kumararya, the Kasyapa, 1 share, To Venvarya, the Kasyapa 1 share, to Devarya, the Kasyapa, 1 share, to Nandyarya the
Kasyapa 1 share, to Dronarya of Vatsa gotra 1 share, to Bhadrarya of Agastya gotra 1 share.
In the year of victory 2, on the thirteenth (tithi) of the bright fortnight of Karttika, this charter plate was given.
(Here follow two of the usual benedictory and
imprecatory verses)
Footnote: 1 and 2. Halanta m is engraved below the double danda.
Alok Mohan
The admin, Alok Mohan, is a graduate mechanical engineer & possess following post graduate specializations:-
M Tech Mechanical Engineering
Production Engineering
Marine engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Computer Sciences
Software Engineering Specialization
He has authored several articles/papers, which are published in various websites & books.
Studium Press India Ltd has published one of his latest contributions “Standardization of Education” as a senior author in a book along with many other famous writers of international repute.
Alok Mohan has held important positions in both Govt & Private organisations as a Senior professional & as an Engineer & possess close to four decades accomplished experience.
As an aeronautical engineer, he ensured accident incident free flying.
As leader of indian team during early 1990s, he had successfully ensured smooth induction of Chukar III PTA with Indian navy as well as conduct of operational training.
As an aeronautical engineer, he was instrumental in establishing major aircraft maintenance & repair facilities.
He is a QMS, EMS & HSE consultant.
He provides consultancy to business organisations for implimentation of the requirements of ISO 45001 OH & S, ISO 14001 EMS & ISO 9001 QMS, AS 9100, AS9120 Aero Space Standards.
He is a qualified ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 EMS, ISO 45001 OH & S Lead Auditor (CQI/IRCA recognised certification courses) & HSE Consultant. He is a qualified Zed Master Trainer & Zed Assessor.
He has thorough knowledge of six sigma quality concepts & has also been awarded industry 4, certificate
from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation Knowledge Hub Training Platform
He is a Trainer, a Counselor, an Advisor and a Competent professional of cross functional exposures. He has successfully implimented requirements of various international management system standards in several organizations.
He is a dedicated technocrat with expertise in Quality Assurance & Quality Control, Facility Management, General Administration, Marketing, Security, Training, Administration etc. He is a graduate mechanical engineer with specialization in aeronautical engineering.
He is always eager to be involved in imparting training, implementing new ideas and improving existing processes by utilizing his vast experience.
