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olikara · 21st October 2007, 05:17 AM

Spiral,

I see 2 distinct inscriptions here. One mentions a year and the other an invocation.

The 1st inscription(in a rectangular cartouche) reads - 'Saal 83'

Saal- Year (Vikram Samvat Calendar)
83 - 1883 V.S.

Now 1883 Vikram Samvat corresponds to 1883-57 = 1826 A.D.
However it could also be 1827 A.D. as the V.S. calendar starts from April.

The second inscription reads - 'Shri Gorakhnath Sahay' which is in Sanskrit (The religious language of the Hindus)

Shri - Lord
Gorakhnath - An avatar or representation of the Hindu God Shiva
Sahay - Help

So it should read - "With the help of Lord Gorakhnath"

Hope this helps.

21st October 2007, 05:17 AM	#2
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 101	1883 Vikram Samvat Spiral, I see 2 distinct inscriptions here. One mentions a year and the other an invocation. The 1st inscription(in a rectangular cartouche) reads - 'Saal 83' Saal- Year (Vikram Samvat Calendar) 83 - 1883 V.S. Now 1883 Vikram Samvat corresponds to 1883-57 = 1826 A.D. However it could also be 1827 A.D. as the V.S. calendar starts from April. The second inscription reads - 'Shri Gorakhnath Sahay' which is in Sanskrit (The religious language of the Hindus) Shri - Lord Gorakhnath - An avatar or representation of the Hindu God Shiva Sahay - Help So it should read - "With the help of Lord Gorakhnath" Hope this helps.