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The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume II - 2010 Śaivism in Thailand as Recorded in Inscriptions and Old Documents from Sixth Century to Early Ayudhyā Period 48 Don Muang Toey Inscription (cir. seventh century CE) The inscription was discovered at an ancient town known as Don Muang Toey situated in Bān (village) Song Pluay, Tambol Song Pluay, Kham Khuan Kaew District, Yasothorn Province and was damaged to some extent. It was edited and translated into Thai by Cha-Em Kaewklai (1986 Lem 1: 168-75). From what remains, it tells us about a celebrated ruler of Prajāśaṅkhapura, Pravarasena. He might have had a son called Śrīkroñcabāhu who in turn had twelve amazingly powerful sons. The youngest of them was known as Śrī (Añjali?) and because of his dedication to truth and religious acts for the people, the assembly of Brāhmaṇas added the word Dharmasena to his name. He appears to have had strong devotion to Śiva , and to have erected a shrine of Śivaliṅga at a pond. Bān (village) Phan Dung Inscription (CE 829) An inscription which dates back to CE 829 was found at Bān Phan Dung, Khām Thale Saw District, Nakhonrātchasima Province. It begins with a salutation to Śiva who is known as paśupati , the lord of creatures. He is described as having the sun, the moon and wind as his body; as being all-pervasive; as becoming one with the daughter of the mountain (Pārvati) ; as being the teacher of the demons and gods; as being resorted to by men and gods and as being a receptacle of excellence. The image of Lord Harihara , the combined form of Hari (Viṣṇu) and Hara (Śiva) , which is adorned with the crescent moon, is mentioned to have been erected by an intelligent person (Prapandvidya 2004: 192-4). Figures 3 is a picture of Harihara Figure 2 A sheath of a Śivaliṅga from Champa at the Guimet Museum, Paris.