History of Faridabad: Faridabad has been named in AD 1707 by Sheikh Farid, the treasurer of Jahangir with the objective of protecting the highway passing through the ancient tripath city. Sheikh Farid built a fort, a tank and a mosque, here. Old name of Faridabad is Tilpath (Tilprastha). Ancient Tilprastha, also known as Tilpat, was …
Agra, located in Uttar Pradesh, India, has a rich history dating back centuries. It is generally accepted that Agra was an ancient city from the times of the Mahabharata. There are few evidences in the form of ancient Inscriptions of the 16 AD available, of existence of Agra city. For example Agra Stone-pillar Inscription of …
During Saka period India had not only developed banking system, but had also developed a large network of trade & social sector as well as development of corporate activities, covering almost all human requirements. This fact is evident from the inscriptions being discussed here. In ancient India, the territories of east and west indus came …
An Autobiography By Cdr Alok Mohan. Preface. As lies have already travelled the planet & returned in an amplified manner, & as the lies have started knocking the doors of my house, wearing a notorious mask of truth, I have decided to write my autobiography. Some people had blocked me in real life, while some …
“ECHOES OF PATRIOTISM” During recent wars with Pakistan, the echoes of patriotism from my mohyal brahmin community have been particularly profound. The community events had taken on a patriotic tone, with gatherings to honor those who sacrificed their lives. In our small brahmin community, we honor our heroes, the defence veterans and celebrate our cultural …
Inscription number 128. Kosam Stone pillar Inscription of the reign of Vaisravana Saka Year 107. Provenance: Kosam (Ancient Koshambi) Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, Now in Indian Museum, Calcutta. Footnote: 1. हर्ष गुप्ता पाठ अपेक्षित है 2. This king of Kausambi region is also known from a record discovered in Rewa district and from coins on …
History of the Mohans History of mohan clan was documented in a book called Pothi Rai Seegadh. The Mohan clan is a part of the broader Mohyal community, which is a group within the Brahmin caste in India. The Mohyal community has a distinct history that is closely associated with martial and warrior traditions. Mohans …
Inscriptions number 127. Bandhogarh Cave Inscription of Vaisravana. Provenance: On the left wall of the verandah in Cave number 13, near Bandhogarh fort. Rewa district, Madaya Pradesh. Script: Brahmi of the second century A.D. Language: Sanskrit. References: N.P. Chakravarti, Ep-Ind, XXXI, pp185, XXIII. TEXT म [ हा ] सेनापते [ र् * ] भद्रबालस्य पुत्रेण …
Inscriptions number 126. Kosam Stone-Slab Fragmentary Inscription of Sivamagha. Provenance: Kosam, Ancient Kausambi , Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. Script Brahmi of the Gupta period. Languge: Sanskrit References Daya Ram Sahni, Ep-Ind., XVIII, pp.159. No.II. Text 1. —- [ महा = ] र (T) जस्य श्री शिव मघस्य स [= वत्सरे x ] पक्ष 2 दिन …
Inscription number 125. Kosam Stone-Slab Inscription of Shadramaghha -(saka) Year 87. Provenance: Hasanabad, Close to the remains of ancient Kausambi, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. Script: Early Gupta or pre-Gupta Brahmi. Language: Prakrit. References: Daya Ram Sahni, Ep.Ind., XVIII, pp.160. From the facsimile in Ep.Ind., VIII, facing pp.160, No. III. The numeral looks more like 8. …