Around sixth and seventh centuries AD, there were three powerful rulers of Bengal. 1. Gopachandra, 2. Dharmaditya 3. Samachardev. Each of these rulers assumed the title Maharajadhiraja. Bengal witnessed monarchical administrative setup during Gupta era. They were the earliest to issue a regular series of court documents related to land transactions in North Bengal between …
Many copperplates discovered from Bangladesh provide authentic information as regards history of ancient Bengal. It is understood that so far one stone inscription (inscribed on a rock in the Susunia hills) and eleven copper-plates of the Gupta period have been discovered. The stone inscription has been ascribed to Chandravarman, who was defeated by Samudragupta. The …
Inscription number 68. Paharpur Copper-plate Inscription of the Gupta Year 159 ( = 479 A. D.) Provenance: Paharpur, Rajshahi District, Bangla Desh. Script: Late Brahmi of the Northern class of 5th century A.D. Language: Sanskrit Metres: Vv.1-5: श्लोक अनुष्टुब References: K.N. Dikshit, Ep.Ind., XX, pp.59 ff. D.C. Sircar, Sel.Inss,. I, pp. 359-63. Footnote-1. First side. …
Inscription number 67. Kalaikuri-Sultanpur Plate of the (Gupta) Year 120.(= 439 A.D.) This inscription provides land details & relevant administrative aspects of a subdivision of Vithi district. It provides information as regards a few land grants to Brahmanas. The inscription also mentions about Sringavera in the Natore subdivision of Rajshahi district in Bangladesh. (Sringavera has been identified …
Chandravarman was a king of a small region of Pushkarana, in Bankura district of West Bengal. This kingdom had come to existence before the advent of the Guptas empire. Chandravarman, son of king Simhavarman, had a few military conquests, to his credit. With this he expanded his empire towards Faridkot, however he got defeated by Samudragupta and …
Inscription number 65. Amauna copper-plate of Maharaja Nandana. (Gupta) year 232 (= 551-52 A.D.) This plate was discovered from the estate of Balm Janakiballabh Prasad Narain Simha, Zamindar of Amauna Pargana Arwal, in the district of Gaya. Amauna is about 2 miles east by north of the well-known town and market-place of Daudnagar on the …
Inscription number 64. Nandapur copper-plate of the Time of Vishayapati Chhatramaha (Gupta year 169) = 488 AD. Viṣayapati means “district administrator” It is an official title used for administrative purpose for management of various townships in ancient India. In Gupta empire, the administration of the State was carried on by different officials with the help …
Inscription number 63. Senakapat Inscription of the time of Sivagupta Balarjuna. Provenance: Senakapat viilage in the forested right bank of the Mahanadi, about 3 km south of Sirpur, ancient Sripura, the capital of Dakshina Kosala. Raipur district. Madhya Pradesh. The inscribed stone is now in Sagar University museun. Script: Late Northern Brahmi of about the …
Inscription number 62. Lodhia Plates of Maha-Sivagupta – (Regnal) year 57. Lodhia, a small village is located, 25 kms, east of the town of Sarangarh. Several ancient ruined temples and carved pillars, were discovered from Sarangarh by Archeological Survey of India. Provenance: Village Lodhia in Saria Pargna, Sarangarh Sub division, Raigarh district, Madhya Pradesh. Script: …
Inscription number 61. Bardula Plates of Maha-Sivagupta- (Regnal) year 9. Maha-Shivagupta was a very powerful king of Panduvamsi dynasty and took special interest in growth of religious and cultural activities of his kingdom. He was son of Maharaja Harshagupta and the queen Vasata. Consequent to the death of Harshagupta during 595 CE, He succeeded the empire. …