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Nagarjunikonda Inscriptions

Inscription number 179- Nagarjunikonda Inscription of Virapurushadatta, Regnal Year: 14. Provenance: Apaidal shrine at the maund called Naharallaboda, Valley of Krishna river under Nagarjunikonda hills, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh Script: Southern Brahmi of the second half of the 3rd century A. D. Language: Prakrit. References J. Ph Vogel, Ep.Ind, pp.22 D.C Sircar, Sel. 3, pp.233-36. …

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Rentala Inscription

177 Rentala Marbel Pillar Inscription of Chantamuala – 1. Regnal-year – 5. Provenance: Rentala, Palnad Taluk., Guntur district., Adhra Pradesh. Script: Southern Brahmi of the middle of the 3rd Century. AD. Language Prakrit There are a few important historic Sites and a Rock cut cave at the foot of the hill (Megalithic Burial) at adjoining …

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Inscription of Mahanavika

Inscription number 176 Ghantasala Stone Slab Inscription of Mahanavika (Sivaka’s wife) Provenance: Ghantasala village, Kitana district,. 21 Kilometres from west of Masulipatam, Andhra Pradesh. Script: Brahmi of about 1st and 2nd century A D. The script Brahmi is, very similar to the scripts of the inscriptions found else where especially of King Purnavarman. Language: Prakrít …

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Kodavali Rock Inscription

Inscription number 175. Kodavali Rock Inscription of chandasati – Regnal Year 2. Provenance: Dhanam-dibba (i.e. Treasure-mound) 3 kilometre to the north-west of tbe village kodevali on Samallkota-Kattipudi road, Pithaparm, East Godavri district, Andhra Pradesh. Script: Brahmi of about 3rd cetury AD. Language: Prakrit. References: Sten Konow, Z.D.M.G, LXII, pp – 91 f, . Director General …

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Banavasi Inscription

Inscription number 174 Banavasi Inscription of Vinhukada Satkarni — Regnal year 12. Provenance: In a niche in the courtyard of the Madhukesvara temple at Banavasl village, 24 kms. from Sirsi, North Kanara Dlstrict, Karnataka. Script: Brahmi . Language Prakrit.< /span> Banavasi is an ancient city located near Sirsi in Karnataka & is known as temple town. Banavasi …

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Jangali Gundu Inscription

Inscription number 173 Myakadoni (Jangali Gundu) Inscription of Pulumavi (217-25 A.D) Regnal Year 8 (= 225 A D) Provenance: Located midway between the villages. Myakadoni and Chinnacadaburu, Bellary district, Karnataka. Script: Brahmi. Language: Prakrit. References: V.S. Sukthankar, Ep.Ind XIV pp-l54, D.C. Sircar sL7 1 PP- 212-13. V. S. Sukthankar EP. ind. XIV pp.154) identified this …

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NagarjuniGautamiputra- Vijaya Satakarni

Inscription number 172. Nagarjunikonda Pillar Inscription of Gautamiputra- Vijaya Satakarni Regnal year: 6, Provenance: Nagarjunikonda. Guntur District. Andara Pradesh. Script: Middle brahmi of the Southern class of 3 rd century AD. Language: Prakit. References: H Sarkar,. Ep.Ind, XXXVI, pp.273-74, D.C. Sircar, I, select Inss, -. pp. 521. English Translation of the inscription Adoration to the …

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