KINGS OF SARABHAPURASarabhapura dynasty ruled parts of Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, during 5th and 6th centuries. The earliest known kings of this dynasty were vassals of Gupta empire but consequent to weakening of Gupta empire, they became independent. Sarabha father of Maharaja Narendra, was the first king, who can be regarded as a founder of this dynasty …
Inscription number 45. Gwalior stone Inscription of Mihirakula (515-45 A.D.) -Regnal Year 15. This Inscription was found on the wall in the porch of a Sun temple in the Gwalior fort. It was delivered to the Imperial Museum at Calcutta, subsequently. This Inscription records construction of a sun temple, by Huna king Mihirakula. The shrine …
This Kura inscription is a Buddhist record, referring to the donation of a Buddhist Vihara, made by Toramana Shahi Jauvla, for the acceptance of the Congregation of Bhikshus and teachers of Mahisa-saka School. Toramana Shahi Jauvla, was a king of the Alchon Huns who ruled in North West India, North India and Central India during 5th …
THE HUNAS Huna was a Central Asian tribes who, entered the Indian Subcontinent at the end of the 5th or early 6th century. The Hunas captured Eran and Kausambi, thus weakening the Gupta Empire. Skandagupta was the first Gupta king who defeated Hunas. And stopped them from attacking India for a few years. Scythian were basically, …
This Inscription refers to a grant of a village in four shares by Maharaja Sarvanatha, viz two shares are for Vishunandin and one share is for the merchant Saktinaga, the son of Svaminaga and another share is for Kumaranaga and Skandanaga. This gift is conferred by a copper plate charter. Inscription number 42. Khoh Copper …
Indigenous Kings of Madhya Pradesh Uchchakalpa Family. The Uchchhakalpa dynasty ruled north-eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh. Their capital was located at Uchchhakalpa, the present-day unchehara. The earliest king of the dynasty was Oghadeva. He was succeeded by Kumaradeva, Jayasvamin, and Vyaghra. Jayanatha, the dynasty’s earliest king attested by his own inscriptions, was a son of king Vyaghra …
This ancient inscription number 40, relate to donation of half of a village to a brahmin namely, Chhodugomin to ascend the light of steps to heaven, (for building Shiv Mandir) Similar grants to build temples, well, and other public utilities were given usually to Brahmins, who were expected to operate and maintain these temples and …
Ancient India had most advanced civilization & was ruled by powerful empires, which discouraged invasions from neighbouring unethical kingdoms, and emerged victorious. Their glories could be heard afar. We have several literary or non-literary resources, which educate us about our ancestors. There are several archeological sites where we find evidences of ancient India’s glorious past. …
Parivrajaka dynasty Several copper plate inscriptions discovered from Khoh, Jabalpur, Majhgawan, Navagrama, Bhummra, Betul, etc, reveal the name of following rulers of Parivrajaka dynasty. 1. Susharman. 2. Devadhya 3. Prabhanjana 4. Damodara 5. Hastin 6. Samkshobha. These kings of Parivrajaka dynasty bore the title Maharaja, although they presumably ruled as feudatories of the Gupta Empire. …
Susharman, who was a learned ascetic from Bharadvaja gotra, is the founder of Parivrajaka dynasty. Maharaja Devadhya was a descendant of Susharman, and was succeeded by his son Maharaja Prabhanjana. Prabhanjana was succeeded by his son Maharaja Damodara. Maharaja Hastin, the son of Damodara, had fought several battles and emerged victorious. He had many military …