REPUBLICAN POLITY OF THE ANCIENT UITARAPATHA
REPUBLICAN POLITY OF THE ANCIENT UITARAPATHA
The Mauryas after Asoka
A pall of darkness falls over the Mauryan history after Asoka. The scarcity of contemporary epigraphs and the conflicting statements made in ancient literary sources render it difficult to establish a clear sequence of rulers and of historical events. The practice of recording imperial activities on imperishable surfaces, such as rocks and pillars. seems to …
The Antiquity of Upanishads
The Antiquity of Upanishada The Vedas are the oldest known literature of the world. Four vedic sumhitas in their numerous recensions along with their exegetic works, the brahmna, together are designated as the Veda. Mantra & Brahmna together are designated as the Veda. Mantra here stands for the collections of hymns known as the Vedic …
Ehuvala Chamtamula Inscriptions
Inscription number183. Nagarjunikanda inscription of Ehuvula Chantamula. Regnal Year 2. Provenance: Itikarallaboda mound, about 500 metres to the northwest of Great Chaitya in Nagarjunikanda hills, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Script: Southern Brahmi of about the end of 3rd century A.D. Language: Prakrít. Refrences: J.Ph. Vogel, EP.Ind XX, Detached Pillar Inscription G, pp.23-24. Footnote From the …
Nagarjunikonda Inscriptions
Inscription number 179- Nagarjunikonda Inscription of Virapurushadatta, Regnal Year: 14. Provenance: Apaidal shrine at the maund called Naharallaboda, Valley of Krishna river under Nagarjunikonda hills, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh Script: Southern Brahmi of the second half of the 3rd century A. D. Language: Prakrit. References J. Ph Vogel, Ep.Ind, pp.22 D.C Sircar, Sel. 3, pp.233-36. …
Ayaka Pillar Inscriptions
Inscription number 178 Nagarjunikanda inscriptions of virapaushadatta-Regnal Year 6. Provenance: On the ayaka Pllars attached to a stupa in ruins in the valley of the Nagarjanikonda hills, on the right bank of the river Krishna Guntur district. Andhra Pradesh. Script: Southern Brahmi of the second half of the 3rd century AD. Language: Prakrít. References J.Ph. …
Rentala Inscription
177 Rentala Marbel Pillar Inscription of Chantamuala – 1. Regnal-year – 5. Provenance: Rentala, Palnad Taluk., Guntur district., Adhra Pradesh. Script: Southern Brahmi of the middle of the 3rd Century. AD. Language Prakrit There are a few important historic Sites and a Rock cut cave at the foot of the hill (Megalithic Burial) at adjoining …
Inscription of Mahanavika
Inscription number 176 Ghantasala Stone Slab Inscription of Mahanavika (Sivaka’s wife) Provenance: Ghantasala village, Kitana district,. 21 Kilometres from west of Masulipatam, Andhra Pradesh. Script: Brahmi of about 1st and 2nd century A D. The script Brahmi is, very similar to the scripts of the inscriptions found else where especially of King Purnavarman. Language: Prakrít …
Kodavali Rock Inscription
Inscription number 175. Kodavali Rock Inscription of chandasati – Regnal Year 2. Provenance: Dhanam-dibba (i.e. Treasure-mound) 3 kilometre to the north-west of tbe village kodevali on Samallkota-Kattipudi road, Pithaparm, East Godavri district, Andhra Pradesh. Script: Brahmi of about 3rd cetury AD. Language: Prakrit. References: Sten Konow, Z.D.M.G, LXII, pp – 91 f, . Director General …