Kahaum pillar

Kahaum pillar is an structure located in Khukhundoo in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and dates to the reign of Gupta Empire ruler Skandagupta. The 5th century an pillar known as Kahaum pillar was erected during the reign of Skandagupta. This pillar has carvings of Parshvanatha and other tirthankars with Jain Brahmi script. Kahaum pillar is a grey-sandstone was erected during the reign of Skandagupta, Gupta Empire. According to inscription of the pillar, the pillar was erected by the Skandagupta in the Jyeshtha month of year 141 of the Gupta era (A.D. 460–61). The pillar was erected by Skandagupta upon receiving counsel from Madra. There is a on the pillar with writing with characters belonging to eastern variety of Gupta alphabet similar to that of Samudragupta inscription of Allahabad Pillar. The inscription is written in Sanskrit language, and written in verses except for the first word, siddhaṁ. The inscription defines reign of Skandagupta as peaceful and describes him as "commandar of a hundred kings". The inscription also has an adoration to Arihant of Jainism. There is carving of five Jain Tirthankara in kayotsarga posture — one in a niche square face, two below the circular stone and two on the pinnacle of the column. These images are identified to be of Rishabhanatha, Shantinatha, Neminatha, Parshvanatha and Mahavira. According to inscription, these images were carved by Madra who is described as devotee of dvija, guru and yati. Genealogy [Verse 1] (L.1.) — Perfection has been attained! In the tranquil reign of Skandagupta, whose hall of audience is shaken by the wind caused by the falling down (in the act of performing obeisance) of the heads of a hundred kings; who is bom in the lineage of the Gupta; whose fame is spread far and wide; who excels all others in prosperity; who resembles (the god) Sakra : (and) who is the lord of a hundred kings - in the one hundredth year, increased by thirty and ten and one; the month Jyeshtha having arrived. Madra Kingdom [Verse 2] (L.5.