"...in ancient India, kings were sometimes mentioned by the synonyms of their names, Surendravarman may tentatively be identified with Mahendravarman...Surendra and Mahendra both indicate Indra." (Sircar 1971, p. 81) Sircar, D. C. (1971). Studies In The Religious Life Of Ancient And Medieval India. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN9788120827905. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
"...It is, however, more likely that Bhagavata Balabhadrasvamin of the present inscription is no other than the Vaishnavite deity variously called Balabhadra, Baladeva, Balarama, Sankarsana etc." (Sircar 1971, p. 81) Sircar, D. C. (1971). Studies In The Religious Life Of Ancient And Medieval India. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN9788120827905. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
