Raja Dahir Raja Dahir was Mohyal brahmin ruler of Sindh, in present-day Pakistan. In 711 AD his kingdom was invaded by Umayyad Caliphate led by Muhammad bin Qasim, where Dahir died while defending his kingdom. Dahar ruled his kingdom for almost 40 years from 668-711 AD. Major achievement of Raja Dahir, during his rule was to secure law …
PUSHKALAVATI NAGARA-DEVATA TYPE. (of an unknown king.) 1. A/ B.M.References: E.J. Rapson, C.H.I., Pl.VI.10, M.V.D. Mohan, Indo Greek Coins, p. 196, pl. VI, 6. Obv: City goddess of Pushkalavati, wearing a crown, surmounted with lotus flowers, clad in sari, holding a lotus in r. hand. Kh. legend, r. Pakhalavadi devata. L. broken Kh. legend, but …
Birth of Bangladesh The foundation of Pakistan was not laid on any tall or impressive ideals. The sources of inspiration for the Muslim league leaders, on whose insistence the Muslim majority territories were separated from India, were based on feelings of hatred, malice, selfishness & bigotry. Since its birth, Pakistan was divided into two parts …
Merger of Princely States भारत के साथ रियासतों का विलय भारत में ब्रिटिश, फ्रांस और पुर्तगाल जैसी विभिन्न औपनिवेशिक शक्तियों द्वारा प्रशासित क्षेत्र शामिल थे और कुछ वंशानुगत शासक थे। धर्म के आधार पर विभाजन के बाद, भारत में इन क्षेत्रों का राजनीतिक एकीकरण भारत के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण था। सरदार वल्लभ भाई पटेल ने …
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS OF INDO-GREEK KINGS Religious affiliations of some of the Indo-Greek kings can be deduced, or confirmed if otherwise known, from their coins. Menander’s conversion to Buddhism, already known from the Milindapañho, is confirmed by his coin-devices. Besides the “wheel” type,” Menander’s Buddhist coinage include, those on which Menander assumes the title Dikaios or …
SIGNIFICANCE OF BRAHMI LEGENDS ON INDO GREEK COINS. Appearance of Brahmi legend on the coins of a ruler should, for the same reason, indicate his connection with the comparative interior of India. And scholars have hastened to draw such conclusions. On the assumption that the westernmost limit of Brahmi ended somewhere in the east Panjab, …
The Indo-Greek coins are fine specimens of art. They provide valuable evidence for piecing together the otherwise little-known history of these times. They can be studied under the following heads I. Metal, denomination, shape and design. II. Legend and effigy of the king. The names and titles of the kings, the language, script and the …
Pushyamitra – The early Indo Greek hindu Ruler. Consequent to Alexander’s death at Babylon in about 323 B. C. his vast empire was apportioned among his generals. Central Asia fell to the share of Seleucus Nicator, whose descendants continued to rule over this extensive region from their headquarters at Antioch in Syria. About 20 B. …
Indo Greek Coins The Indo-Greek princes issued perhaps the earliest inscribed coins in India. These were cast coins. They went through an elaborate minting process. The original was probably chiselled in stones. Life-like figure of the ruling prince and of some divinity, besides other devices, were drawn, in relief. The legend, in Greek letters for …
आचार्य रामानन्द – भारत में सगुण राम भक्ति और राम नाम अथवा (निर्गुण) भक्ति के प्रचार का श्रेय आचार्य रामानन्द को हैं। आचार्य रामचन्द्र शुक्ल, ग्रियर्सन मैकालिफ आदि साहित्यकारों ने उन्हें एक महान् समाज-सुधारक माना है। उनका जन्म कान्य कुब्ज ब्राह्मण पुण्य सदन या भूरि वर्मा के घर हुआ। उनकी माता का नाम सुशीला था। …