Hellenes in the Ganges: Cultural Fusion and Legacy of the Indo‑Greek Kingdoms (c. 185 BCE–10 CE)ByCdr Alok Mohan Abstract This paper explores the Indo–Greek kingdoms that emerged in northwestern India from circa 185 BCE to around 10 CE. Born from Alexander’s successors in Bactria, the Indo‑Greeks forged an extraordinary blend of Greek and Indian cultures. By examining political origins, coinage, artistic synthesis, …
Guru Gobind Singh Ji: As a Patriotic Poet, Who Resurrected a Nation through his Verses:-By Cdr Alok Mohan Janana Prabodha – Attributes of God and the Quest for Liberation AbstractJanana Prabodha comprises 125 verses that celebrate God’s attributes such as omnipresence, formlessness, agelessness, immortality, and invokes Him in earnest supplication. In a “Benati” chopāī, the poet …
Guru Gobind Singh Ji: As a Patriotic Poet, Who Resurrected a Nation through his Verses:-By Cdr Alok Mohan Abstract: Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, is widely revered for his unmatched leadership as a spiritual guide and military commander. However, his towering contributions to the literary and poetic landscape of India, …
Reinstating Brahmanical leadership – By Cdr Alok Mohan “A Study of the Sunga Dynasty through Epigraphy, Art, and Political Strategy” The Sunga dynasty, established in the mid-2nd century BCE, marks a transformative chapter in the post-Mauryan era of Indian history. Emerging from the political vacuum that followed the decline of the mighty Mauryan Empire, the …
Abhiras and Yavanas: Epigraphic Narratives of Tribal Sovereignty, Religious Patronage, and Cross‑Cultural Integration in Ancient India”By Cdr Alok MohanAbstractThis paper offers a detailed epigraphic investigation of the Abhiras and Yavanas, focusing on pivotal inscriptions from western, central, and southern India (c. 3rd century CE). It critically examines: Maharashtra’s Abhira state under Ishvarasena, Nasik Cave inscription of Raja Ishvarasena …
“Abhiras and Yavanas in Ancient India: Tracing Tribal Roots, Martial Realms, and Cross‑Civilizational Interactions through Inscriptions and Epic Traditions” By Cdr Alok Mohan Abstract This paper critically examines the Abhiras and Yavanas through ancient inscriptions, classical texts, and archaeological evidence. It explores the origins, migrations, political ascendancy, and cultural roles of the Abhiras—especially their rise …
“Satraps Beyond the Satavahanas: The Rise and Legacy of the Kshaharata and Kardamaka Houses in Western India” By Cdr Alok Mohan Abstract This study examines two successive Saka houses in western India—the Kshaharata dynasty (House of Chashtana) and the Kardamaka dynasty—based on epigraphic records, numismatic evidence, and ancient inscriptions. It explores their political ascendancy, religious …
Ascendancy: Alliances, Power, & EmpireThe Imperial Gupta Dynasty By Cdr Alok Mohan Abstract The rise of the Gupta Dynasty, beginning with Chandragupta I (c. 320–335 CE), was a watershed in Indian history. Rooted in a pivotal marital alliance with the Lichchhavis through Kumaradevi, this founding phase laid the groundwork for what became the Golden Age of India. The …
Kodavali Rock Inscription of Chandasati and Related Buddhist Inscriptions in Andhra Pradesh By Cdr Alok Mohan 1. Introduction The Kodavali Rock Inscription of King Chandasati—carved in his second regnal year around the early 3rd century CE—offers a rare glimpse into religious patronage in coastal Andhra. Discovered at Kodavali, near Pithapuram in East Godavari, this inscription is …
Twilight of an Empire: Epigraphic Insights from the Myakadoni and Banavasi Inscriptions of the Late SatavahanasByCdr Alok Mohan Part I: The Myakadoni (Jangali Gundu) Inscription of Sri Pulumavi (c. 225 CE) 1. Introduction: Epigraphs as Echoes of Imperial Decline The Myakadoni Inscription, located between the villages of Myakadoni and Chinnacadaburu in present-day Bellary District, Karnataka, …