B.A. Ancient Indian History, Archaeology/Culture/Asian Studies
4th Semester Syllabus
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MJC-5 : Ancient Indian Epigraphy
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Unit 1: Introduction to Epigraphy
◦Epigraphy as a source of history
◦Origin and development of Brahmi Script
◦Origin of Kharosthi script
Unit 2: Asokan Edicts
◦Asokan Edicts: Rock Edict II, X, XII, XIII
◦Pillar Edicts IV, VII
◦Lumbini Inscription of Asoka
◦Minor rock edict of Bairat
Unit 3: Early Inscriptions
◦Besnagar Garuda pillar inscription
◦Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela
◦Junagarh rock Inscription of Rudradaman
◦Lucknow museum Jain image inscription of the time of Huviska
Unit 4: Gupta and Post-Gupta Inscriptions
◦Allahabad Pillar Inscription of Samundragupta
◦Bhitari Inscription of Skandgupta
◦Banskhra Inscription of Harsha
◦Nalanda Copper Plate of Devapala
Unit 5: South Indian Inscriptions
◦Aihole pillar inscription of Pulkesin II
◦Gwalior inscription of Mihir Bhoja
◦Khalimpur copper plate of Dharmpala
◦Sanjan copper plate of Amoghavarsha
◦Mandsoir inscription of Yeshovanar
Reference Books:
- Bajpai, K.D., Aithasika Bharaitya Abhilekha, Jaipur, 1992.
- Buhler, G., Indian Palaeography, Calcutta, 1959 (Hindi and English).
- Chaudhary, R.K. Prachin Bharatiya Abhilekh, Varanasi, 1980
- Dani, A. H., Indian Palaeography, London, 1963.
- Goyal, S.R., Gupta Kalina Abhilekha, Meerut, 1984.
- Goyal, S.R., Prachina Bharaitya Abhilekha, Sangraha, Pt I (Prak Gupta yugnu ldu), Jaipur, 1982.
- Gupta, P.L., Prachina Bharaitya Ke Pramukha Abhilekha, Pt. I & II, Varanasi, 1996.
- Mishra, J.D. Prachin Bharatiya Abhilekh Evam Sikke, Patna, 2019
- Ojha, G. H., Prācīna Bhāratīya Lipimālā (Hindi), New Delhi, 1971.
- Sircar, D.C., Indian Epigraphy (Hindi and English), Varanasi, 1965.
- Sircar, D.C., Select Inscriptions, Vol. I, Calcutta, 1965.
- Upadhyaya, V., Gupta Abhilekha, Patna, 1974.