The Bandhavgarh Fort is situated in Bandhavgarh in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. It is located on the Bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 meters above sea level. Bandhavgarh fort is an ancient fort believed to be as old as 2000 years. Some history scholars say that the fort was built by Lord Rama. He got it built during a short stay …
The Bandhavgarh Ancient Caves are built on the sand-stone hillocks of the Bandhavgarh Hills. There are around 39 caves in this region, which cover a length of about 5 km. Badi gufa is the biggest cave. Mr Chakravarti regards these caves of puranik saiva origin rather than Budhist or Jaina association on the ground that whereas there …
114. Kailwan Stone Inscription of the time of Raja Arya-Visakhamitra (Kanishka or saka) Year 108 (186 A D) Provenance: Kailwan village. Barh Sub-division, Patna district, Bihar. Script: Brahmi of about lst or 2nd Century AD. Language: Sanskrit and Prakrit mixed King Arya-Visakhamitra ruled over Magadha, an important empire of ancient India. Magadha was one among …
Inscription number 112. Sarnath Fragmentary Inscription of Raja Asvaghosha (Probably a contemporary of Huvishka) Provenance: Sarnath, near Varanasi. Utter Pradesh Script: Brahmi of early koshana type. Language: Prakrit influenced by Sanskrit References: J.Ph. Vogel, Ep.Ind,- VIII, p- 172 Text of the inscription 1. राझो अश्वघोष स्य 2. उपल हे म न्तपक्षे संस्कृत छाया राझ: अश्वघोषस्य …
Inscription number 110 Mat Image Inscription of Shahi Vamtakshama Provenance: Tokri Tila, near the village of Mat on Bank of the Yamuna river. Fifteen kilometres to north of Mathura. Script Brahmi of the Kushana period. Language: Prakrit influenced by Sanskrit References: J. Marshall, A.S.I., Annual Report 1911-12, pp.123-25, Baij Nath Puri, The Kushanaputras Indian culture, …
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Krishna is a Sanskrit name of god which means “All Attractive” Therefore lord Krishna represents Godliness. He is the God of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love. He was born in mathura, UP & died at bhalka ( Veraval)Saurashtra. Lord Krishna’s teachings are not only restricted to India or Hinduism but to everyone across the world. …
According to few scholars, lord krishna was called vasudev. He was born as a Kshatriya. Vasudeva is avatar of Vishnu & is a four-armed divinity, his elder brother Balarama to his right under a serpent hood, his son Pradyumna to his left (lost), and his grandson Aniruddha on top, as was found in a few …
Vasudev belonged to Vrishni or Satvata tribe, and his followers called themselves Bhagavatas. Vusadeva was the last Kushan emperor. End of his rule coincided with the invasion of the Sassanians as far as northwestern India. Bhagavata religion had evolved around Vasudeva Krishna belonging to Vrishni clan. There have been several archeological evidences were recovered from …
Inscription number 102 Mathura (Palikhara) Buddha Image Inscription of the time of Vasudeva, Saka Year 64 or 67 (142 or 145 A D) Provenance: Palikhra, 7 Kilometers from Mathura, U.P Script: Brahmi Language: Line 1 Sanskrit & the rest Prakrít References M.M. Nagar, Proc.. I. H.C, Hyderabad 1941. pp-163-64 D.C. Sircar, Ep.Ind, XXX, pp.181-84: Sel.Inss, …
Inscription number 100. Mathura Jain Image Inscription of the Time of Huvishka Year 60 (138 A-D) Provenence: Kankali Tibba, Mathura Script: Brahmi. Language: Prakrit. References: Buhler Ep.Ind, I p-386, No. VIII: Luders, IA, XXXIII, p105, No. XVIII: or other references see H Luders, “List of Brahmi Inscriptions”, No 56. Text of the inscription A. सिद्धम …