Si Chaya Singhawarman Inscription

Name other

M.P. 9

Script

Post-Pallava, Old Khmer

Date

15th Buddhist century

Language

Sanskrit, Khmer

Face/Line

1 face ; contains 7 lines of writing

Material

stone

Form

Bai Sema, damaged

Found at

Lao Thai Antique Shop, Bangkok

Exhibited

Kanchanaphisek National Museum, Khlong Ha Locality, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province

Description

The inscription reads that the king (Phra Chao Śrī Jaya Siṅhavarman) created a lot of benefit for the people of Śurapura city and also instructed a group of soldiers to dig a pond to worship the phallic image.

Reference

Edited by : The Inscriptions in Thailand Database Project Staffs (2553 B.E.), SAC, from :
Chatuphon Sirisamphan, Cha-em Kaeokhlai and Bunloet Senanon, “ <style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Si Chaya Singhawarman Inscription,” Silpakorn 33, 2 (May-June 2532) : 67-70 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Rubbing inscription picture from : Silpakorn 33, 2 (May-June 2532)