The Journal of the Siam Society Vol. XLIV, Part 1-2, 1956 - Khamkoo

in ·pre-Angkorian times, that is, prior to 900. A.D.
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On auother,
believed to have been made at the same time, the reigns of Yasovarman,
Harsavarman 1 and Jayavn1·man IV are mentioned. It was
during the reign of these kings that Buddhism was snhstitnted for
the Brahmanic cnlt. 'l'lw inscl'iption on the door pillar in the
northern tower of An.lpil HolOID is interesting a8 it mentions the
names of three kings: Devaditya, Tnd1•adityn and Dharmarlitya, the
last of whom is connected with the town of Bhavapnra. 'rhe location
of King Bhavavrl!'lnan's (ca . .'\:10 A.D.) capital has hitherto baffled
all research. Profersor Coedes therefm·c asks: Was Bhavapura
situated near to the temple of Ampil Roliim? We have been unable
to find Prasat. Ampil RoHim on Major Lunet de Lajonquiere's
archaeological map in his great work 111onumeni du Ownbodoe, I.
On page 358 under No. ~GS there id a description of a Prasat Roloro
which lies on the roarl connecting ~:Hweral
Ker group.
sanct.naries of the Koh
Lajonquiui·e's rlesel'iption of this sanctuary dons not,
however, tally with that of Professor Ooedes.
'l'here seems to have
existed n certain amount of anta.gonisrn between the two Cambodias,
lying noJ•t.h and south oJ' tho Daugrek range, which lead twice to
the