The inscription written in 13 lines in Sidhamatrika script below the image of Lord Siva in Tandava dance pose was recovered from the village Asanapata in Keonjhar district. The discovery of this inscription reveals a new line of kings of the Naga ruling family reigning in a territory comprising Bindhyatavi region during the 5th century A.D. It relates to the glorious achievements of its donor, Satrubhanja whose sphere of influence was extended as far as Ubhaya Toshali, Pataliputra, Tamralipti. Gaya, Pundravardhana, Vardhamana, Krimila, etc., (comprising the entire eastern region of India). The Siva image in question below which the inscription is incised, represents in his eight hands, snake, veena, varada, trisula, akshamala and damaru associated with Nandi and a devotee.