# Stone slab of Phnom Da (K. 1216), 6th-7th century CE

Kunthea Chhom

Author of digital edition: Kunthea Chhom

Identifier: DHARMA_INSCIK01216

Repository: Khmer (tfc-khmer-epigraphy)

File path: texts/xml/DHARMA_INSCIK01216.xml

Language: Sanskrit [Khmer]

Commit: 2026-11-14 14:32 (f68ac07), last modified 2026-09-17 01:54
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## Palaeographic description

The lettering is characteristic of the sixth-seventh century CE.

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## Edition

⟨1⟩ namo jaimanaye stanayitnave svā⟨⟨hā⟩⟩

## Translation

⟨1⟩ Hommage to Jaimini ⟨and⟩ thunder! Hail!

## Commentary

On the four corners of the slab, there are carvings of two tridents, a
conch and a disc. These are attributes of Śiva and Viṣṇu. On the name
Jaimani and its connection to lightning strike, see C. 175.

## Bibliography

Preliminary edition by Kunthea Chhom based on the photograph of the
stone AMPP 001036, which was published on the cover of BEFEO 90-91
(2003-2004).