The Rīsthal inscription is a stone-slab inscription which was discovered in 1983 in the area of Rīsthal near Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, India. The inscription describes the event in the year 515 CE, when the Aulikara king Prakashadharma of Malwa finally defeated the Alchon Huns ruler Toramana in his campaigns into Central India, and how he took away the tusks of his elephants and his harem. The portion of the inscription related to Toramana reads: This ended the First Hunnic War in Indian territory, until Toramana's son Mihirakula would again attack Central India a few years later.
The purpose of the inscription is to record the construction of a tank, as well as the dedication of a Temple to Shiva by the Rajasthaniya Bagavaddosha in the reign of king Prakasadharma. The inscription documents one of the Aulikarasroyal houses, which comprised the following kings in the order of succession: Drumavardhana, Jayavardhana, Ajitavardhana, Vibhishanavardhana, Rajyavardhana and Prakashadharma. In all probability, Yashodharman also belonged to this house and he was the son and successor of Prakashadharma.
Victory over Toramana
By him, who had established himself in the kingdom of the Huna ruler through his foot-stool being flooded with the brightness of the gems of the kingly crown of the king Toramana, the word "Addhiraja" was rendered false in the battle.
He presented to the asetics shining Bhadrasanas made of the long-ivory tusks of the rutting elephants of the vanquished king which had been felled with large arrows on the battle-field.
From the same king who had been quickly beaten in the battle field, by him were taken the choicest ladies of the harem and they were presented to the god Vrshabhadhvaja as a symbol of the world-illuminating valor of his arms.
By him was excavated this tank called "Vibhishana-saras", which looked like the replica of the extensive Bindusaras, after having apportioned in a praiseworthy gesture the meritorious fruits thereof to his grandfather, the king Vibhishanavarddhana.
Besides, he got constructed a temple almost equal to that of the foot of the Himalayan mountain for the god Sthanu who the cause of the creation of the three worlds and whose dark-blue neck was shining because of being covered by the rays emitted by the crescent moon which had slipped during his forceful dancing.
When a total of five hundred and seventy two years had been completed, when the god of Love was manifested in the interiors of the fountain-houses where were seen, along with their beloveds, damsels emaciated by the heat of the summer Sun.
By the directions of that king who was like the very symbol of Bharatavarsha, he got constructed, in Dasapura, the palace. And, inside the same township the beautiful temple of Brahman, which, with its cloud-barring pinnacles, was, as if, measuring the very skies
Who, for the refuge of ascetics and for those who were intent upon practicing Sankhyayoga, established habitations named after Krishna and Bujjuka.
Who, averse as he was to injustice, got implemented many acts of philanthropy and piety such as halls, wells, monasteries, pleasure gardens, and temples of the gods
By him, Bhagavaddosha, the Rajasthaniya, who shunned demerits and who was the son of the minister of the predecessor of this king, this extensive tank, which puts to shame the sea itself, and this temple of Shulin, which pierces through the clouds, were respectively excavated and got constructed.
For as along as the wind, which carries the pleasant fragrance of sweet smelling flowers turning the tender sprouts of the creepers, blows, this lovely tank and the temple of Sambhu may till then spread their fame devoid of all evil
The eulogy of this king, who was a person of meritorious deeds, was composed by Vasula, the son of Kakka in the above words of praise.
