Prasat Hin Phanom Rung Inscription 7

Name other

B.R.1, K.384

Script

Old Khmer

Date

18th Buddhist century

Language

Sanskrit

Face/Line

4 faces ; contains 76 lines of writing, face 1 contains 17 lines, face 2 and 3 contain 21 lines, face 4 contains 17 lines

Material

gray slate

Form

Bai Sema

Size

27.5 cm. width ; 53.75 cm. height ; 12 cm. thick

Found at

Prasat Hin Phanom Rung, Ta Pek Locality, Chaloem Phra Kiat District (known as Nang Rong District in previous information), Buri Ram Province

Exhibited

National Library of Thailand, Wasukri Pier, Sam Sen Road, Wachiraphayaban Subdistrict, Dusit District, Bangkok

Description

The inscription sings the eulogy for Phra Chao Sūryavarman 2nd for his bravery and his ability in philosophy, and then mentions about his royal clan. However, it is not clear yet about whom the inscription on face III sings the praise for, either Sūryavarman 2nd or Phra Khru Narendrāditya.

Reference

Edited by : The Insctriptions in Thailand Database Project  Staffs (2554 B.E.), SAC, from :
1) G. Cœdès, “Stèle de Phnom Ruŋ  (K. 384),” in Inscriptions du Cambodge vol. V (Hanoi : Imprimerie d'Extrême-Orient, 1953), 297-305.
2) Georges Cœdès, “120th Plate, Prasat Phanom Rung Inscription, Buri Ram Province,” in The collection of inscriptions in Thailand part 4 : the inscriptions found in the north, northeast, east, and central parts of Thailand which are inscribed in letters of the languages of Thai, Khmer, Mon and Pali-Sanskrit  (Phra Nakhon : The Committee on the  Publication of Historical Documents, Office of the Prime Minister, OPM, 2513), 229-232 (in Thai).
3) Georges Cœdès, “Prasat Phanom Rung Inscription 7,” in The Inscriptions in Thailand volume 4 : Khom Script, 17th-18th Buddhist century (Bangkok : The National Library of Thailand, NLT, 2529), 156-174 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Rubbing inscription picture from : Department of Oriental Languages, Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, 2545 (Record Number : CD; INS-TH-10, File Name; BR_010f1, BR_010f2, BR_010f3 and BR_010f4)