19 - त्रिपुरी राज्य के संस्थापक महाराजा कामदेव , रतनपुर का इतिहास

त्रिपुरी राज्य के संस्थापक महाराजा कामदेव 
(Tripuri Kingdom of Maharaja Cupid)

                           उपरोक्त वंशावली का अध्ययन करते हुए हमें यह स्मरण रखना है कि अभी तक हैहय वंशी महाराजो की पौराणिक राजधानी महिस्मति और ऐतिहासिक राजधानी रतनपुर रही। अब जैसा की स्व0 डा0 भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी जी ने अपने एक लेख में लिखा है महाराजा कामदेव ने त्रिपुरी राज्य की नीव डाली, उन्होंने परम भट्टारक महाराजाधिराज परमेश्वर आदि उपाधियाँ धारित की। इस सन्दर्भ में यह देखना आवश्यक प्रतीत होता है इतिहास में जो त्रिपुरी के कल्चुरी प्रसिद्ध है, वे उसी हैहय वंशीय परंपरा से सम्बंधित है जिसमे महाराज मयूरध्वज, ताम्रध्वज , तथा अन्य आगे की पीढियां में रतनराज पृथ्वी देव , जाजल्ल देव इत्यादि प्रसिद्द राजा हुए। 

              चूँकि कालांतर में इन नरेशो ने कलिंग देश का मद चूर किया है अतः हैहय वंशीय नृपतियों ने अपनी उपाधि कलचुरी धारण की " हैहय वंश विवरण सार " नामक ग्रन्थ में भी इसी तथ्य की पुसटी होती है।  " हैहय वंश विवरण सार " के अनुसार पुराण पुरुष महाराज हंश्ध्व्ज जिनकी राजधानी चंद्रपुर ( चांदा ) थी, उनके वंशज सोमेश्वर सौविदेक प्रथम बड़े ही पराक्रमी शासक हुए। जिन्होंने अपने बाहुबल से अनेक राजाओं को जीतकर अपना राज्य कल्याण तक पहुंचा दिया था। इससे प्रभावित होकर आस-पास के राजाओ ने उन्हें भुजबल मॉल, रे मुरारी, समस्त भुवनाश्रय, श्रे पृथ्वी बल्लभ , महाराजाधिराज , परमेश्वर और कलचुरी की पदवियो से अलंकृत किया गया। 
              जैन इतिहासकार स्व0श्री कामता प्रसाद के अनुसार जो कल " शरीर को चूर " करने वाले हो, उन्हें कलचुरी कहते है, क्योकि हंश्ध्व्ज और मयूरध्वज आदि पूज्य पुराण पुरुषो ने तपस्या द्वारा अपने शरीर को कृष (चूर) किया था। इसलिए ये नरेश कलचुरी कहलाये।  श्रीमान बी0बी0 मिरासी ने अपने ग्रन्थ " कलचुरी नरेश और उनका शासनकाल" में स्पस्ट लिखा है की हैहय वन्सियो ने पहले तो कट्चूर का पद प्राप्त किया था, परतु कालांतर में ये ही शासक कलचुर नाम से प्रख्यात हुए। 
               उपरोक्त मतों से प्रतीत होता है की संभवतः रतनपुर का सीमावर्ती राज्य कलिंग हमेशा से ही शत्रु राज्य रहा है, इस राज्य का रतनपुर के हैहय वंशी नरेशो ने सदैव ही मद चूर किया। कलिंग राज्य की प्रमुख छावनी, सेना या कटक ऐसे स्थान पर रही है जिस्म नाम वर्तमान में कटक नगर है। उस सक्तिशाली कटक सेना का मद चूर करने से " कट चूर" एवं कलिंग जैसे सर्व शक्तिमान राज्य का मद चूर करने से अधीनस्थ अन्य राजाओ द्वारा हैहय नरेशो को " कलचुर" विरद से विभूषित किया।
                 प्रसिद्द इतिहास वेत्ता डा0 इश्वरी प्रसाद " कलचुरी" वंश के आध्य संसथापक कोकल्ल देव प्रथम को प्रसिद्ध ऐतिहासिक शासक घोषित करते हुए लिखते है, कि इनका शासन काल 875 ई 0 से 925 इ0 तक रहा। चूंकि श्री करुणेश जी ने हैहय नरेश कामदेव का अस्तित्व विक्रम संवत 689 स्वीकार किया है इसलिए राजा काम देव, राजा कोकल्ल देव से अवस्य ही पहले होना चाहिए। करुणेश जी के अनुसार राजा काम देव ने " गुरजर" आदि अनेक  प्रदेशो में अपना अस्तित्व कायम किया था। जबकि डा0 भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी के मतानुसार राजा काम देव का शासन संभवतः छठवी सताब्दी में रहा। त्रिपुरी साम्राज्य की नीव डालने वाले राजा काम देव ही थे। उन्होंने " परम भट्टारक महाराजाधिराज " परमेश्वर आदि की उपाधिया धारण की।

The above genealogy studies while we remember that so far haihay vanshi maharajo mythical capital of mahismati and historic capital of ratnapura. now as the Dr. Bhawani Prasad Tiwari has written in an article by his Emperor's Cupid, the tripuri Kingdom bhattarak maharajadhiraj niv cast the ultimate God in the context of upadhiyan etc must be held appears in the history of the famous tripuri kalchuri Haihay, he is associated with the dynasty tradition that Maharaj Mayuradhvaj, Tamradhvaj, and Jajalla Dev further pidhiyan prasidd dev, dev etc in retiring the Earth King.

Because eventually, these naresho/Kings have shattered the Kalinga country item so haihay holds his title nriptiyon kalchuri dynasty "in the abstract" granth haihay offspring details this fact. "according to purana summary" haihay offspring details male Cook Hanshdhvaj whose capital was descended from the Chandrapur (Protractor) someshvar sauvidek first big mighty ruler who many of her Kings. its own State welfare by winning candidates rocketed through the affected. Near tyrannophobe Mall, Bhujbal, Ray Murari Lal, Bhuvnashray, naming the entire Prithvi Ballabh, maharajadhiraj padviyo of God, and was embellished with kalchuri.

Sri Kamta Prasad Jain historian according to which the "body shattered yesterday", he adds, because Hanshdhvaj and Mayuradhvaj kalchuri etc to your body by the penance that his purana purusho Krish (shattered). therefore these are kalchuri King. "his Mr B.B. mirasi granth kalchuri King and his reign is written in" first haihay vicino, spast katchur did win the PresidencyIn the same ruling, later known as kalchur partu noted.

Above vote appears to be from the potentially hostile border state of Kalinga Ratnapura always State, this State has always been the same item by Naresho haihayas vanshi Ratnapura's shattered Army major cantonment of Kalinga Kingdom., or Ridge is a place called the cities currently Ridge she is intoxicated to force Ridge item stalks "cut shattered" and serve the State of Kalinga as shaktiman item to subordinate other shattered by tyrannophobe The recipient of the "kalchur" haihay naresho weird.

Famous history wait Dr. ishvari offerings "kalchuri" descent to famous historical ruler adhyay capensis kocaeli dev first announced, they write, that period is from 0 up to 925 875 e E0. Since the existence of the King Shri karunesh ji Vikram Samvat 689 Cupid haihayas acknowledged so King Avasya dev dev work, the first King from kocaeli. karunesh ji according to King's work, "grazer" etc in many dev pradesho your survival set Dr. Bhawani Prasad Tiwari, was King who held jobs while dev ruled may sixth shatabdi. new tripuri Kingdom of King's work that dev. "param bhattarak Maharajadhiraj" holds upadhiya of God.

राजा मोहन देव (King Mohan Dev)

           राजा कामदेव के पश्चात इस बड़े साम्राज्य की बागडोर मोहन देव के हाथो में आई। परन्तु बड़े ही खेद की बात है, की आपके समय से रतनपुर राज्य की वंशावली का तारतम्य क्रमानुसार उपलब्ध नहीं है। कुछ नाम अवश्य मिलते है पर उनके सम्बन्ध में स्पस्ट बताना मुश्किल है की वे मोहन देव के कौन थे। उनके नाम है .......सूर्यदेव, लक्ष्मीदेव,  रघुदेव, महादेव, हाजीदेव .... भूपाल सिंह देव उपनाम दूल्हादेव और कर्ण सिंह देव। 

            उपरोक्त उत्तराधिकारियों में से किसके शासन काल में रतनपुर राज्य पर गोंडो का आधिकार हो गया. स्पस्ट रूप से नहीं कहा जा सकता है। अधिकार प्राप्ति के पश्चात गौंड शासको ने रतनपुर को नस्ट कर दिया। वे रतनपुर के पास की धुध्सा पहाडी पर अपनी राजधानी बनाकर शासन करने लगे। प्रमुख आक्रमणकारी गौंड शासक के बारे में जानकारी नहीं है ... इस प्रकार रतनपुर के खोये गौरव को विक्रम संवत की  11 सदी में हैहय नरेश पृथ्वीदेव ने प्रतिद्वंदी गौंड शासक ध्रुव को परास्त कर किया और उन्होंने पुनः रतनपुर को अपनी राजधानी बनाया। रतनपुर का आगे का इतिहास मिले हुए शिला लेखों के आधार पर नीचे लिखा जा रहा है ..............

The reins of this huge Empire after King Kama Mohan dev hands. but big sorry, your time is consistency of ratnapura State pedigree available. some see their name must tell hard they pertain spast Mohan dev who were his name ... ....Savard, lakshmidev, raghudev, mahadev, hajidev .... Bhupal Singh dev alias dulhadev and aural Singh Deo.

The period in which the above successors ratnapura state right of gondo on. Spast not. right after the receipt by the nast gaund shasko ratnapura. they got their capital at dhudhsa Hill stations of ratnapura and governance. information about major invader gaund ruler ... Thus lost pride of ratnapura Vikram Samvat competitors by prithvidev haha 27 century monarch ruling gaund self-defeating and pole he built his capital back to ratnapura. history of the rock, further ratnapura were being written down on the basis of articles ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ....

शिलालेख रतनपुर 

(shilalekh Ratanpur)

                    यह शिलालेख वर्मान समय में नागपुर अजायबघर में रखा हुआ है। प्राम्भ में यह शिला लेख रतनपुर से ही प्राप्त हुआ था। रतनपुर वर्तमान में बिलासपुर के उत्तर में 16 मील दूरी पर स्थित है। इस शिलालेख में रतनपुर के राजा जाजल्लदेव के शासन काल का वर्णन मिलता है। इस पर चेदि संवत 866 मार्ग शीर्ष शुक्ल नवमी (नवम्बर सन 1114 ई0)  अंकित है, इसके अनुसार विक्रम संवत 1171 आता है। उपरोक्त शिलालेख का वर्णन नीचे लिखे अनुसार है।

               "चन्द्र वंश में कार्तवीर्य नाम के राजा हुए। उनके वंशजो को हैहय गण कहा जाता था। उसी  वंश में चेदि नरेश कोकल्ल देव भी हुए . जिनका निवास स्थान चेताशौर्य था। इस शासक के 18 पुत्र थे। ज्येष्ठ पुत्र को त्रिपुरी एवं शेष सभी को एक एक मंडल  मिला था। इन्ही पुत्रो में से किसी एक के वंश में कलिंग राज उत्पन्न हुए, कलिंगराज ने चैताशौर्य छोड़कर दक्षिण में कौशल विजित किया एवं तुमंड को अपनी राजधानी बनाया। कलिंगराज के पुत्र कमलराज थे। उनके पुत्र का नाम रतन राज था। रतनराज ने तुमंड को बांगो और मंदिरों से खूब सजाया . इन्होने ही रतनपुर नगर बसाया। रतनराज का विवाह कोमो मंडल के राजकुमार बज्जुक की पुत्री नौनल्ला से हुआ। जिससे एक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ। इस पुत्र क नाम पृथ्वीदेव था। पृथ्वीदेव ने तुमंड में मंदिर निर्मित कराये एवं रतनपुर में एक सरोवर क निर्माण कराया . पृथ्वी देव ने ही राजा रतनदेव की गद्दी संभाली थी। उनकी रानी का नाम राज्ल्ला था, उससे उत्पन्न हुए पुत्र का नाम जाजल्लदेव था। जाजल्लदेव ने चेदि नरेश से  संधि की एवं कान्कुब्ज व जेजकभक्तिका की राजकुमारियों का पाणिग्रहण किया। इनका सोमेश्वर से युद्ध हुआ . जिसमे सोमेश्वर पराजित हुये । उसके साथी दक्षिण कौशल , आंध्र खिमीदो बेजागर, खाजिका, भानारा , तल्हारी, दंडकपुर , नंदावली और कुक्कुट आदि मंडलों के सरदारों से भी इस  शासक ने वार्षिक कर वसूल किया। 

इंडियन हिस्ट्री एंड आर्किटेक्ट विभाग के अनुसार ---------------

Introduction – Ratanpur is referred as Ratnapura in inscriptions of the Haihaya kings. As per an inscription, Haihaya king Ratnaraja, also known as Ratnadeva I, established the city of Ratnapura and probably shifted his capital to this new city from Tummana (present Tuman). As no inscription earlier than this dynasty has been found at Ratanpur hence their claim of founding this city seems true and remains uncontested.

Another legend equates Ratanpur with Manipur where the latter is mentioned in Mahabharata. As per the legend, Ratnaraja renamed the village Manipur to Ratanpur. Ratan and Mani both means the same thing, a gem in Hindi. However Manipur of Mahabharata is situated at the bank of Suktimati river and there is no river near Ratanpur, which made Cunningham to simply reject this legend.

There is a nice legend on why Ratnaraja shifted his capital from Tuman to Ratanpur. It says that Ratnaraja reached Ratanpur by evening during a hunt. Instead of going back to Tuman at night, he decided to spend the night under a tree nearby Mahamaya Temple. His sleep was disturbed by strong light in the middle of the night. He woke up and found the court of the Goddess Mahamaya in progress where she was present with her attendants. He was quite surprised but went back to Tuman next morning. Later in the night he had a dream where the goddess asked him to move his capital to Ratanpur which will result in his fame and glory.

In an inscription of Jajalladeva, dated in 1114 CE, who was descendant of Ratnaraja, Ratanpur is described as the city of Kubera (lord of wealth) being decked with many-colored wonderful jewels such that it looks like ocean and decorated with many temples making its appearance like that of heaven. In a later inscription, of king Vahara in 1495 CE compares this city with the city of Indra. However the picture presented by explores and archaeologists of nineteenth century is quite different. The city which was rivaled with the city of gods had been reduced to a small village whose people were living under very substandard conditions.

J D Beglar visited Ratanpur in 1873-74 and reported its antiquities. He describes it as a decayed village with full of dirty pools and marshes leading to unhealthy condition of its residents. He tells that most of the residents were severely afflicted with goiter and it is rare indeed to see a permanent residents of the place with a healthy look. In his words, ‘..all are sickly, and the town wears a look of decay and squalid wretchedness unrivalled in the district, and only paralleled by Wyragarh in Chanda district’. He also mentioned that most of the temples were of recent time though some may have been constructed at the site of ancient temples utilizing their material. Temple material is also utilized in construction of the fort and Badal Mahal, a building inside the fort.

The picture at present is quite different. Ratanpur is an important pilgrimage site and this credit goes to Mahamaya temple which, as per a tradition, is considered as one of the Shaktipeeth, however it is not true. Shaktipeeths are considered very sacred among the Hindus and attract a large number of pilgrims all around the year. Portraying a Devi temple as a Shaktipeeth will result in glory, fame and money which is probably the reason that many devi temples across India claim to be a Shaktipeeth. Festival of nav-ratri is celebrated twice a year at Mahamaya temple and pilgrims from all over India come to Ratanpur to get blessings of the goddess. The town now has good facilities for pilgrims, though it cannot be termed very clean town but it is far better than the picture shown by Beglar during his visit in 1873-74.

General Epigraphs – Below are few epigraphs which were found at Ratanpur but their exact finding locations are not recorded.

1. Raipur plates of Prithvideva I – Found in Raipur but issued from Ratnapura – dated in year 821 of the Kalchuri Era (Sunday, the 18th January 1069 CE) – written in Nagari characters and Sanskrit language – First plate is lost, only last plate has survived from the set – it refers to Prithvideva who born in the Kalchuri family and is the lord of Kosala. He obtained this grace from the god Vankeshvara. The purpose of the grant is to record a donation of village Asautha in the Apara mandala to a brahmana, Joguka, on the occasion of Uttarayana-Samkranti by the king. Vigraharaja is mentioned as his minster of war and peace – engraved by Hasala
2. Ratanpur stone inscription of Jajalladeva I – now in Nagpur museum – dated Kalchuri year 866 (Sunday, the 8th November 1114 CE) – 31 lines in Nagari characters and Sanskrit language – The inscription refers itself to the reign of Jajalladeva I of the Kalchuri dynasty of Ratanpur. His genealogy is traced from Moon to Kartavirya. In his race was born Haihaya whose sons were called as Haihayas. In this race of Haihayas was bornKokalla , the lord of Chedi, which may be taken as the first historical personage in the inscription. He had eighteen sons, of whom the eldest became the lord of Tripuri. He made his brothers lords of mandalas. The family of one of these younger brothers produced in course of time Kalingaraja, who leaving the ancestral country, conquered Dakshina-Kosala. He resided at Tummana as the place was previously capital of his ancestors. From him was born Kamalaraja who had a son named Ratnaraja I. The latter adorned Tummana  with several temples such as gods Vankeshvara and Ratneshvara. He also founded Ratnapura and adorned it with many temples. He put Yasa as the mayor of Ratnapura. Ratnadeva I married Nanalla, the daughter ofVajjuka, the lord of Komo-mandala. She bore to him a son, Prithvideva I who succeeded Ratnadeva I. He built many temples such as Prithvishvara at Tummana and excavated a large tank at Ratnapura. He married Rajalla and begot Jajalladeva I. The latter’s friendship was sought by the lord of Chedi. He was also honored with presents of wealth by the kings of Kanyakubja and Jejabhukti. He defeated Someshvara and imprisoned him together with his ministers and wives, but afterwards released them as desired by his mother. The kings of Kosala, Andhra, Khimidi, Vairagara, Lanjika, Bhanara, Talahari, Dandakapura, Nandavali andKukkuta paid annual tributes to him. He founded a city named Jajallapura and constructed a monastery for ascetics, raised a garden and excavated a tank. The object of the inscription is evidently to record the king’s donation of the villages Siruli, Arjunakonasarana and others, whose names are lost, to the deity of some temple in Jajallapura. The inscription mentions Rudrashiva as the spiritual preceptor of the king. Vigraharaja is mentioned as his minister of war and peace  – the name of the poet who composed this inscription is lost however he was some way related to a personage of caste Kayastha who belonged to a Gauda family and was minister of the king Karna, the inscription is engraved by a person who seems to have belonged to the Vastavya family – Tummana is present Tuman near Ratanpur, Komo-Mandala, Kanyakubja is Kanauj, Jejabhukti is Jajjhauti, capital of Chandellas, Khimidi is probably Kimidi in Ganjam, Vairagara is Vairagarh in Chanda district, Lanjika is Lanji, Bhanara is Bhandara in Madhya Pradesh, Talahari is territory around Malhar in Chattisgarh Dandakapura is probably Dantan in Midnapur, Nandavali and Kukkuta are not identified, Jajallapura may be same as present Janjgir
3. Ratanpur stone inscription of Prithvideva II – found at Ratanpur but exact place is not known, now in Nagpur museum – fragmentary 28 lines written in Nagari characters and Sanskrit language – dated in year 910 of theKalchuri Era (1158-59 CE) – mentions Ratnaraja to be born in Kalchuri family and compared with Mandhata. His son was Prithvideva and latter’s son was Jajalladeva. Jajalladeva married Lachchhalladevi and begotRatnadeva. The inscription further mentions a chief, Vallabharaja, under Prithvideva II. He did many work of social interest like constructing lakes and tanks in village around Ratnapura, raising gardens and building temples. Information about his family is also given – composed by Devapani
4. Ratanpur stone inscription of Prithvideva III – now in Nagpur museum – Epigraphia Indica vol I – datedVikrama Era 1247 (1189-90 CE) – Prithvideva III is said to be the son of Chedi prince (Ratnadeva), the vanquisher of Choda and Ganga champions. He in turn was son and successor of Jajalladeva of the lunar race. The object of the inscription is to record the construction of a Shiva temple at the village of Samba by Devagana, who himself composed the record.

Monuments – There are many monuments of interest in this small town however you will not find monuments with ancient antiquity.

Left side sculpture

Right side sculpture

Mahamaya Temple – This temple probably symbolizes Ratanpur in the present era. It is suggested, by locals, to be one among the 52 Shaktipeeths where the right shoulder of the goddess Sati fell. However,, in reality, it is not counted among the recognized fifty-two shaktipeeths. The present temple is a recent construction which probably is standing on the place of an ancient temple. The mandapa is supported on sixteen pillars which are plain. There are two statues in sanctum (garbha-griha) one is of Mahamaya in the form of Mahishasuramardini and second is of Saraswati, placed behind the former image. Both the images are always decorated with jewelry and clothes hence seeing these in original is almost impossible. Image of Saraswati is believed to be extinct now.

Who constructed this temple and when is not known. As the town was established by Ratnadeva, it may be assumed that he constructed this temple as well. Some people suggests that the Devi shrine was already there, may be in very primitive state, and Ratnadeva constructed a temple around that. However these stories are just to create a belief of  ancient antiquity about the temple.Chattisgarh Tourism department’s brochure on Ratanpur states that the temple was constructed by the king Ratnadeva I in 1050 CE. In 1045 CE, the king came to Manipur on a hunt where he stayed overnight and witnessed the presence of the goddess. Later he constructed this temple and also shifted his capital from Tumman to Manipur, consecrating this ancient village name to Ratanpur, as mentioned in the same brochure. However we have already discussed over these points in detail above.

There are two inscriptions on the mandapa entrance however none talks about the construction of the temple. These inscription are of the Haihaya king Vahara and dated to 1495 CE. It may be possible that he constructed this mandapa however if it is true then why his inscriptions are silent on this achievement? I believe that the mandapa was constructed before the time of Vahara. Present form of the temple hides all the previous forms assumed by this temple. Now it’s a mass of marble arranged in a manner that of a mansion. Surprisingly people adore this modern construction, alas! they do not know what all they have lost in building this uninteresting and unattractive structure.

Main entrance

Main gate of the temple is adorned with large metal sculptures, one on either side. One sculpture depicts Shiva carrying dead body of Sati, perhaps to denote that this temple is among the Shaktipeeths, and another sculpture depicts Shiva gulping Halahala (poison) which came out of churning the ocean. These sculptures are impressive and attractive. There are two rampant lions on either side of the entrance  gate. The gate leads a visitor into a compound where many small shrines are located. The main shrine of Mahamaya is the biggest among them.

Temple complex

Though the recent constructions are done at the cost of losing the old structures however I would like to appreciate the facilities provided by the temple committee for pilgrims. They have done a wonderful job and clearly deserve my applauds though I am no one whose applauds are of some value. Whatever it be, seeing the temple premises, you would wonder whether it is the same town as described by Beglar in 1873 as the progress witnessed by the town overflows from many quarters.

Raju Tiwari also mentions that Ratanpur was known as Devi-Khola in ancient times and later it was established as Ratanpur by Ratnaraja. He suggests that the name Devi-Khola clearly proves that this place was blessed with the presence of the goddess Mahamaya. He mentions that it is proved by evidences however he did not mention which evidences. In these circumstances, antiquity of Ratanpur or this Devi temple cannot be taken before eleventh century CE.

Inscriptions –

1. Left side of the doorway – 5 lines in Nagari characters and in Sanskrit language – undated but should be of same period as of the below inscription – this inscription refers to the reign of Haihaya king Vaharendra or Vahara who was staying at Ratnapur and had a force of a thousand horses and sixty elephants. It compares the city of Ratnapura with the city of Indra. Govinda was the mayor of Ratnapura under king Vahara.
2. Right side of the doorway – 11 lines in Nagari characters and in Sanskrit language – dated in year 1552 (should be of Vikrama Samvat) = 1495-96 CE – the inscription opens with salutation to Vishvakarma, the architect of gods. It then praises the sutradhara Chhitaku of the Kokasa family. He was the son of Manmatha and brother of Mandana. All of these are also mentioned in the Kosgain stone inscription of Vahara

Kanthi Dewal Complex

Kanti Deul (Kanthi Dewal) – There are two temples in this complex which are recently reconstructed, on the same original plan, by Archaeological Survey of India. This reconstruction was done to provide reinforcements to its basement which was deviated to one side due to its proximity to a water tank. These temple were probably built in fifteenth century CE as the architecture style is Indo-Saracenic which has Muslim influence. However there are many statues studded in their walls which are of earlier origin. Two possibilities, either the temples were constructed at the site of an old temple hence presence of original statues or these statues were brought from some other ruins and placed at the new site. ASI information board does not give any information about this point and also there is no inscription found hence we are free to make our own opinion in this regard. I would go for statues brought from some other site way.

Raju Tiwari mentions that few skeletons were unearthed during the excavation below the garbhagriha, sanctum, of one temple. This suggests that the temple may have been a memorial of some king probably. Constructing a monument over the death bed of a king is not a rare practice during those times. Also as there is no river nearby Ratanpur, so it is very possible that the kings were buried near the tank. But why buried instead of cremation which is usually practiced among the Hindus?

Brahma and Vishnu standing

Brahma and Vishnu seated on either side of a fire column

Vishnu worshipping Shiva

The bigger temple is dedicated to Shiva and constructed with an octagonal shikhara. There are imaged studded in this outer wall. You will find statues of Chamunda, Shiva with Parvati, Vishnu and Shala-bhanjika. There is one peculiar vertical stone with three bands. It probably represents Shiva as Lingodbhavamurti however I have not seen this icon in temples of North India region of that time hence this could be the first such representation. If true then the story as, told in Puranas, is not clearly depicted. Two top bands depict Brahma and Vishnu, once standing and once seated. There is a column in between them and Shiva is shown seated on top of the column. When Brahma and Vishnu are shown standing, they are not holding their hands in Anjali mudra however when they are shown seated, their hands are in anjalu-mudra. It may be derived that when they were standing they were bewildered about the fire column in between but when they got realized Shiva as the fire column itself then they joined their hands to pay their respect. As per the original story, Brahma flew upward in form of a swan and Vishnu dug the earth in form of a boar to find out the origin of the great fire column. This aspect of the story is missing here. The bottommost band shows Vishnu worshipping Shiva who is in form of a Mukhalinga. Anyway, do you see any arrangements or order in these statues, I do not see any hence I say that the images were brought from somewhere else and placed here.

Shala-bhanjika

Fort – This dilapidated fort is situated near the bus stand. From its remains it can be said that it would have been quite a building in its youth. As Ratanpur is believed to be established by king Ratnaraja, hence it is very possible that this fort was also constructed during his reign. However its antiquity before king Ratnaraja cannot be ruled out fully. There are two possibilities, either Ratanpur was in existence already and Ratnaraja just renamed the town or he established from scratch or from a very small occupation. As we have not found any inscription older than the Haihaya kings and also there is no mention of Ratanpur in other old inscriptions, it may be assumed that Ratanpur was established newly by Ratnaraja. In that case, this fort would have been built by him. It is a well known fact that Ratnaraja shifted his capital from Tuman to Ratanpur so he would have built this fort to safeguard this new city.

The earliest inscription found in Ratanpur is dated in Kalchuri Year 821 (1069 CE) in the reign of king Prithvideva, son of Ratnaraja or Ratnadeva I. It could be a possibility that the fort was also constructed during his reign. A local authority, Raju Tiwari, who is a journalist tells that as per Pandit Shivdatt Shashtri, this fort was built by Prithvideva I in Kalchuri Year 814 (1062 CE). However I am not aware of any epigraph or some other supportive material where this is mentioned. Chattisgarh Tourism departments’ brochure also dedicates the construction to the king Prithvideva I.

The fort is not situated on a high rising hill but rather on a plateau. Originally there would have been four gates but at present only few gates of the fort have survived but not in very good state of preservation. These gates are known as Simha Dvar, Ganesh Dvar, Bhairav Dvar and Semar dvar. The fort is known as Gaja (Hathi) Kila locally as a legend states that it looks like an elephant if viewed aerially. Another legend states that the main gate, Simha Darwaja, is in form of a seated elephant hence named Gaja Kila.

There are few but impressive statues adorned on the side walls of the fort near Simha Dvar (Simha Gate). These statues were probably taken from ruins of temples at the site. One status represents the scene of offering his heads on a Shivalinga by Ravana. There is a headless statue near the Ravana panel. This statue is locally known as Veer Gopal Rai’s statue who was appraised by the Mughal king Jahangir for his various qualities. It is also said that Jahangir was so impressed with Gopal Rai that he stopped taking tributes from Ratanpur.

After the main entrance through Simha Dvar, the next gate is Ganesh Dvar. There is a Hanuman statue near this gate. Main fort complex is located after this Ganesh Dvar. There are many temples inside this fort, Lakshmi Narayana temple built by a Maratha queen Aanandi Bai, Jagannath temple built by king Kalyan Sai etc.

Inscriptions –
1. Ratanpur Stone Inscription of Jajalladeva – this stone inscription is supposedly discovered inside the fort – now in Nagpur museum – 24 lines in Nagari characters and Sanskrit language – dated in year 1207 of Vikram Samvat (1150 CE) – Lineage of the Haihayas is traced from Moon and in this race was born Jajalladeva I. His son, Ratnadeva II, defeated the mighty warriors of the Chodaganga king. From him was born Prithvideva II in whose reign this inscription is engraved. The purpose of the inscription is to inform that a temple for Shiva is constructed by Devagana whose family was migrated from Chedi mandala to Tummana some time  back.    – composed by Devagana, written by Kumarapala and engraved by Sampula

Badal Mahal – As I have not personally visited this monument so my account is derived from various reference books. This is located on Ratanpur-Kota road and is in ruins. As per a legend it was built by Rajsingh Dev, son of Takhat Singh, in sixteenth century CE. He established a small habitat here and named it Rajpur. However after the death of his son, Vishwanath Singh, he abandoned this palace. The legend further mentions that Rajsingh started living in Gaja Kila at Ratanpur. There he came to know about a fact that he is not the son of king Takhatsingh but of some brahmana diwan. On this revelation he ordered killing of that diwan.

People tell that this palace was built by king Rajsingh for his Naga queen. The palace is built in form of a swing so that the queen can enjoy her time here. Whatever be the truth, the palace would be a quite considerable structure in its time as evident from its ruins. Local people also name is Satkhanda as there is a ruined structure of three-four floors in between this palace. There are many tanks around this temple and it also has an old well. People say that there is a tunnel at the base of this well which connects to a tank in Bilaspur, but who knows the truth. ASI never make any statements to clarify these doubts. You will hear tunnel stories in all the forts and palaces of India.

Inscriptions –

1. Ratanpur stone inscription – discovered within Badal Mahal, now in Nagpur museum – 36 lines written in Nagari characters and in Sanskrit language – dated year 915 of the Kalchuri Era (1163-63 CE) – The inscription is of Brahmadeva, a feudatory under Prithvipala (Prithvideva II), and talks about religious and charitable works of his at various places. He is referred as the foremost of all the mandala chiefs. Prithvideva called him from Talahari-mandala to entrust the government of his country. Brahmadeva constructed a Shiva temple Mallala, constructed a temple for Srikanta at Varelpura, built nine shrine for Parvati at Ratnapura and excavated a tank at Ratnapura. Several other works of his are mentioned in the inscription – composed by Tribhuvanapala, son of Ananthapala and written by Kumarapala and engraved by Dhanapati and Isvara

Girjabandh Hanuman Temple

There are many other temples in Ratanpur. Bhirava temple is one important monument which is situated at Bilaspur-Pali road within the limits of Ratanpur town. There is a nine feet high Bhairava statue. This temple is very famous for its tantra and other similar characteristics.

Rama temple at Rama Tekri, which was constructed by a Maratha king. There is a statue of Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Shatrughna inside the sanctum. It is believed that a water stream flows from the thumb of Rama statue inside this sanctum.A statue of Vishnu and Hanuman are placed in the mandapa.

Girjabandh Hanuman temple is supposed to be built by the king Prithvideva II. It is a Dakshinamukhi Hanuman temple which puts it under the rare category of temples. The main statue of Hanuman is carrying Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders and crushing Ahiravana under his feet.

How to Reach – Ratanpur is about 25 km away from Bilaspur which is the nearest railway head as well. It is situated on NH200 which connects Bilaspur to Ambikapur. Raipur is the nearest airport. Public transports are frequently available from Bilaspur.

References:

1. Cunningham, Alexander (1872). Report of a Tour in Bundelkhand and Malwa and in the Central Provinces (Vol VII). Archaeological Survey of India. New Delhi.
2. Cunningham, Alexander (1881). Report on Tours in the Central Provinces and Lower Gangetic Doab in 1880-81 (Vol XVII). Archaeological Survey of India. New Delhi.
3. Lal, Hira (1916). Descriptive List of Inscriptions in The Central Provinces and Berar. Government Press. Nagpur.
4. Mirashi, V V (1955). Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum Vol IV Part 2. Archaeological Survey of India. New Delhi.
5. Sampath, M D (2001). Epigraphs of Madhya Pradesh. Archaeological Survey of India. New Delhi.
6. तिवारी, राजू (2008) | रतनपुर को सती का शाप | आरपा पॉकेट बुक्स | बिलासपुर |

डा0 कील हार्न उपरोक्त स्थानों का परिचय इस प्रकार से देते है-------

               बेजागर आधुनिक बैरागढ़ जो चांदा से 80 मील उत्तर पूर्व में स्थित है उसे कहते है। लन्तिका आधुनिक लांजी है जो बालाघाट से  48 मील पूर्व की तरफ स्थित है। कोमो नाम का स्थान अभी भी इसी नाम से प्रख्यात है। वह बिलासपुर से 40 मील की दूरी पर है। आन्ध्र खिमीदी खीम्दी है जो गंजाम जिले में है। तुम्मड आधुनिक जूना शहर अथवा प्राचीन रतनपुर है। त्रिपुर, तेवर कहलाती है जो जबलपुर से 06 मील दूर है। दक्षिण कौसल  छत्तीस गढ़ है, ये सब स्थान अपने पुराने स्थनों पर ही अवस्थित है। तुम्मद अभी भी तूमान के नाम से रतनपुर से 45 मील उत्तर में बसा है। Beggadh modern burger which is located 80 miles northeast of the Protractor he says. lantika modern lanji which is located 48 miles east of battaglia. location of the como name still has the same name famous BILASPUR 40 miles in the ganjam district, Andhra khimidi. khimdi. dashnam joona tummad modern city or ancient Tripur ratnapura., Jabalpur was called which is miles away from a State bastions South 06, all councils. location is situated at their old positions. tummad still called tuman in ratnapura 45 miles north.

             आपका अनुमान है की शिलालेख में वर्णित राजकुमार, कान्यकुब्ज ( कन्नौज) के गोविन्द चन्द्र जेजकभुक्ति ( बुन्देल खंड के जिझोतिया ) के कीर्तिवर्मा देव, चंदेल और त्रिपुरी के यश्कर्ण या गया कर्ण है। सोमेश्वर बस्तर के नागवंशी राजा है। 
Your guess is described in the inscription of Prince, kokubunji (kannauj belt) Govind Chandra jejkabhukti (bundle section jijhotiya) yashkarn or tripuri chandel and kirtivarma dev, has the aural. someshvar bastar nagvanshi King.

                  इस लेख का मुख्य अभिप्राय जाजल्लपुर के मठ की स्थापना है। इस मठ के संचालन हेतु सीरुली और अर्जुन्कोला, सरन नाम के गाँव लगे हुए थे। जाजल्लपुर कदाचित जजनगर पाली से 12 मील दूर हा। परन्तु इन दोनों गाँव का कोई परिचय नहीं मिलता है। डॉ 0 भानु प्रसाद के अनुसार कामदेव ने त्रिपुरी विजय की थी। पर उनका शासन काल बहुत थोड़े समय पर रह पाया क्योकि बाद में वह पर पुल्केशी द्वतीय कशासन हो गया था। पुल्केशी द्वितीय का त्रिपुरी अधिपत्य दोनो (हैहय वंशी राजा एवं कलिंग नरेश ) ने स्वीकार किया है। इस विजय की पुसटी चीनी यात्री ह्वेन सांग के वर्णन से भी स्पस्ट होती है, की कामदेव ने अपना निवास चैतासौर्य बना लिया था। किन्तु उनके वंशज कोकल्लदेव ने समय पाकर त्रिपुरी पर पुनः अपना अधिपत्य स्थापित कर लिया . कोकल्ल देव अपना राज्य अपने 18 पुत्रो में विभाजित किया था। जिसमे ज्येष्ठ पुत्र मुग्धतुंग धवल, त्रिपुरी के शासक रहे, शेष 17 पुत्र पृथक पृथक मंडल के मंडलेश्वर शासक हुए। आपकी सुविधा हेतु नीचे इस वंस की वंशावली प्रस्तुत है-----

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कामदेव (छठवीं शताब्दी )

    यह शासनकाल हैहय नरेशो में प्राप्त शिलालेख जहाँगीर नाम, पमार गीत में अंकित तिथि, तखत सिंह, मेरुसिंह का राज्य बंटवारा एवं भोसले द्वारा राज्य छीने जाने के आधार पर है। भूमिसिंह देव का शासन काल 1308 से 1333 तक रहा। आपके पुत्रो का उल्लेख मिलता है, जिसमे प्रतापसिंह रतनपुर की गद्दी पर रहे और लक्ष्मी देव को रायपुर की गद्दी मिली। जैसा की ऊपर इंगित किया जा चूका है कि हैहयो की राजधानी रतनपुर को गौंडो के द्वारा चीन ली गई थी, उसे पुनः वापिस लेने का श्रेय महाराज पृथ्वी देव प्रथम को हो। पृथ्वी देव प्रथम के समय से रतनपुर पर पुनः हैहय वंशियो की प्रभुता का आरम्भ होता है। 

         इस भांति अब वंशावली के आधार पर रतनपुर राजधानी से सम्बंधित नरेशो का क्रमानुसार विवरण प्रस्तुत है------

It received the name Jahangir naresho haihay reign inscription date inscribed in the song, Takht Singh parma, merusinh State divide and going back is based on the State by Bhosle. Bhumisinh dev period of 1307 up from 1333. mention your putro, which stayed on the cushion and Ratnapura principate Lakshmi dev coupled Raipur. as indicated above, is that the pay be capital of Ratnapura huh Gaundo by China Lee Take her again, back to Earth chef credited with dev first. first Earth from Ratnapura dev on start of the sovereignty of the haihay vanshiy kshatriyas.

This style is now based on the genealogy of Kings associated with the order details submission Ratnapura is the Capital — — — — — —

maharaja prithveedev pratham (महाराजा पृथ्वीदेव प्रथम)

(शासन काल 1097 का 1127 वि0सं0)

पृथ्वी देव प्रथम के पिता रतंराज ने तुम्मड़ के समीप नया रतनपुर बसाया था, किन्तु युवराज पृथ्वीदेव एक समय सिकार खेलते हुए प्राचीन रतनपुर के खंडहरों में पहुचे। वहां उन्होंने अपने पूर्वज मयूरध्वज का वह चित्र देखा जो कृष्ण और अर्जुन के समक्ष चीरे जाने का है। इस चित्र को देखकर वे अत्यंत हर्ष एवं विषाद में  गए उस स्थान पर गौंड राजा ध्रुव का अधिकार जानकर बड़े दुखी हुए और इस प्रकार प्रतिज्ञा की -
The father of the first Earth-dev Ratanraj Tummad near Ratnapura was resettled, but the new Crown Prince playing a Prithvidev time pahuche in the ancient ruins of the seeker Ratnapura. There he saw the picture of your ancestor Mayuradhvaj which Krishna and Arjun chire before seeing this picture. they are extremely harsh and nostalgia in the right of the King to hear big, miserable pole gaund and thus of promise-

               " देख रतनपुर खंडहर , भुज उठाय  प्रण कीन्ह "

                गौंडो से गढ़ जीत कर , इन्द्रपुरी सैम कीन्ह !!

इस प्रकार प्रतिज्ञा कर नवीन रतनपुर राजधानी लौट आये, और चढ़ाई की पूर्ण तैयारी के पश्चात पृथ्वी देव प्रथम ने प्राचीन रतनपुर के जीर्णोद्धार हेतु आगे गधे। लगातार दस वर्षो तक गौड़ शासक ध्रुव से युद्ध करने के बाद प्राचीन रतनपुर पर विजय प्राप्त की। एवं उसे अपनी राजधानी फिर से बनाया। लगभग डेढ़ करोड़ रूपये की  तात्कालिक लागत से उस समय रतनपुर  किले का निर्माण कराया। साथ ही साथ अपने कुटुम्बियों के लाफागढ़ आदि की जागीरे भी दी। आपकी सेना का विवरण निम्न प्रकार से है-

हाथी - 16 सहस्त्र 

घोडा - एक लाख बीस हजार सहस्त्र 

पैदल सिपाही - 14 लाख 

प्रधान योद्धा - एक हजार एक सौ पचास 

तोपें - एक हजार पांच सौ 

बंदूके - पचास हजार 

आपकी पटरानी का नाम राजल्ला देवी था। तथा रानी " कथित " के राजा सोमदत्त की पुत्री गंगादेवी एवं कैकय  नरेश रुद्रदेव की पुत्री सुवास कुँवरी थी इनके उत्तराधिकारी महारानी राजल्ला देवी से उत्पन्न जाजल्लदेव हुए। हैहय वंश के इस प्रतापी शासक " पृथ्वीदेव प्रथम " का स्वर्गवास माघ कृष्ण द्वादशी विक्रम संवत 1127 में हुआ।

Thus, the return to capital and innovative pledge to Ratnapura climbing after full preparation of the ancient earth for further renovations first Ratnapura dev ass. constantly until ten years after war by ancient rulers of Gour pole conquered Ratnapura. & his/her capital again. almost one and a half million cost of building the Fort at that time instantaneous Ratnapura. as well as your kutumbiyon your Laphagadh etc of jaeger also. The army's explanation is as follows-

Elephant-16 sahastra

Horses/Ghoda-one million twenty thousand sahastra

Foot soldiers-1.4 million

One hundred fifty one Prime combatant-One Thousand one fifty

Artillery-one thousand five hundred

Guns-fifty thousand

Your Goddess named rizal patrani. and daughter of King somdatt of the alleged "Queen" gangadevi & kaikay the king rewarded his successor's daughter was the goddess Queen suvas kunvari originated from rizal jajalladev. prithvidev this majestic ruler "haha descendants first" demise: magh Krishna dvadshi Vikram Samvat 1,112.

maharaja jajalladev pratham (महाराजा जाजल्लदेव प्रथम )

(शासन काल 1127 से 1171 विक्रम संवत)

रतनपुर के शिलालेख में आपके पराक्रम का विवरण किया जा चूका है एवं पाली के शिलालेख में भी आपके बारे में जानकारी मिलती है। पाली के एक प्राचीन मंदिर में पांच शिलालेखो की प्राप्ति हुई उनमे से पांचवे शिलालेख में महाराज जाजल्लदेव प्रथम का नाम  अंकित है। 

श्री कौजिन्य साहब के मतानुसार महाराज जाजल्लदेव रतनपुर के वंशज थे। सिंह द्वार पर लिखा हा की इसे विक्रमादित्य ने बनवाया था। ये श्री मल्ल देव के पुत्र थे। इस मंदिर की खिड़की पर जो लेख लिखा है उसमें दो मंत्रियो का वर्णन है। प्रथम विश्वेश्वर, द्वतीय मगधराज (मगर्धवज ) 700  का है। इस अंक का अर्थ, कोई विद्वान इसे संवर बतलाते है जबकि दुसरे मतानुसार ये सात सौ का अंक मगर्ध्व्ज के चेलो की संख्या है। सत्यता में संदिग्घता की स्थिति पाई जाती है। महाराजा जाजल्लदेव नरेश का विवाह वीरसेन की सुपुत्री संदिग्धता से हुआ था। इन्होने कान्यकुब्ज जेजाभुक्ति के राजकुमारियों का भी पाणिग्रहण किया था। इनके ज्येष्ठ पुत्र का नाम रतनदेव था। 

 (महाराजा रतनदेव द्वित्तीय )

(शासन काल 1171 से 1199 विक्रम संवत)

आपके शासन काल कालावधि का विवरण रतनपुर शिलालेख में उल्लिखित है। महाराज रतनदेव के बारे में अकलतारा  के शिलालेख में वर्णन मिलता है। इसके बारे में (इंडियन एंटीवेवरी * खंड 10 प्रष्ठ 84 व् 85 कनिग़हम की अकिलाजीकल रिपोर्ट खंड 7 प्रष्ठ 211 कंसेस रिपोर्ट 1904 के प्रष्ठ 52 * में वर्णन मिलता है। 

              यह शिलालेख कोटगढ़ से अकलतारा लाया गया और अब रायपुर के संग्रहालय में है। यह टूटा - फूटा है। इसकी बीसवी पंक्ति में नीचे लिखे नाम अंकित है।

रतनगढ़ , हरिगढ , लाछ्ल्लादेवी, बल्लभराज , रतनदेव द्वितीय और जयसिंह देव है। इसी शिलालेख की सोलहवी पंक्ति में " हाटकेश्वरपुर" का नाम आया है और पंक्ति प्राय : टूटफूट कर नस्ट हो चुकी है। हैहय वन्शानुसार इनका विवाह शोणितपुर नरेश प्रताप देव की सुपुत्री कुन्दमती देवी से हुआ था। इनके पुत्र का नाम प्रथ्वी देव द्वित्तीय था।

(महाराजा प्रथ्वी देव द्वित्तीय )

(शासन काल 1199 से 1222 विक्रम संवत)

आपके शासन काल के सम्बन्ध में राजिम के शिलालेख में वर्णन मिलता है। (इंडियन एंटीक़्वेर्श जिल्द 17 के पेज 135, एशियाटिक रिसर्च जिल्द 15 के पेज 502, कनिगहम आर्कोलोजिकल रिपोर्ट जिल्द 17 के पेज 18 और दुर्ग जिला गजेटिअर पेज 38 के आधार पर) यह शिलालेख श्री राजीव लोचन के मंदिर के दीवाल में जडा हुआ है। जिसमे लिखा है की जगपाल (जयसिंह) ने राम मंदिर की स्थापना की, साथ ही उस मंदिर को शाल्म्लीप ग्राम लगा दिया। जिसको वर्तमान में रोहना ग्राम कहते है। इस लेख में माघ शुक्ल अस्टमी कचुरी संवत 866 तदनुसार 03 जनवरी 1145 अंकित है। इस लेख में जगपाल की वंशावली का वर्णन अंकित है। वे बडहरा देश से आये थे, जो वर्तमान मिर्जापुर जिले में बडहर के नाम से जाना जाता है। 
            सहिल्ला के छोटे भाई वासुदेव थे। सहिल्ला के 03 पुत्र हुए। भापिला , देशाल और स्वामिन। लोगो ने भटविला (बघेलखंड) और बिहार देश को जीत लिया था। स्वामिन के 02 पुत्र थे। ज्येष्ठ पुत्र जयदेव ने ददोर (सरगुजा) को जीता और छोटे पुत्र देवसिंह ने कोमो मंडल (पेंड्रा जमींदारी) को जीता। इसके पश्चात् एक महिला उदया नाम अंकित है। उदय जगपाल की माता थी। उनके पिता का नाम अंकित नहीं है जबकि कुछ लोग उनके पिता का नाम जयदेव या देवसिंह बताते है।
             जगपाल के युद्धों के वर्णन में लिखा है की जगपाल के दर से मयूर के (बंगाल का मयूर भंज राज्य) योद्धा गण और सामंत्गण (बिलासपुर जिले के जंगली सोंटा जाति के लोग) पर्वतों में जा छिपे, महाराज जाजल्लदेव के राज्य कल में जगपाल ने रथ, तेरमा , तम्नाल (तमनार) देश जो रायगढ़ राज्य के उत्तर में है , जीत कर अपने राज्य में मिला लिए थे।
               महाराज रतनदेव के राज्यकाल में जगपाल ने तलहारी, जंजगीर तहसील का उत्तरी भाग और सिन्दूर मांगू जो नागपुर जिले में रामटेक तहसील में है, उस पर विजय प्राप्त की थी। जयपाल की अति  महत्पूर्ण विजय प्रथ्वी देव के राज्यकाल में हुई। प्रथ्वी देव के समय में सर्हरा गढ़ (सासोर) मचका सहवा (धमतरी के दक्षिण का भाग, मेचका सिहावा) स्थान और भ्रमरवाद देश जो बस्तर के मध्य भ्रमर कूट नमक स्थान है, कान्तार, कुसुम्भोग, काड़ा डोंगर जो विन्द्रावन गढ़ जमींदारी के दक्षिण में है और कांकणा (जिला कांकेर) पर विजय प्राप्त किया। जगपाल के नाम पर जगपालपूरा नामक नगर बसाया गया, इस नगर का अब पता नहीं है की यह स्थान वर्तमान में कौन सा है। जगपाल के 02 भाई थे,  नाम  गाजल और जयसिंह था। इस लेख के अंतिम भाग से पता चलता है की विक्रम की बारहवी सदी में रतनपुर के हैहयों के सेनापति जगदेव और उनके पूर्वज थे। 

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